Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden

Alright, so I sat down with my popcorn for “Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden”—a sort of thrilling ride directed by John Stockwell and co-produced by none other than the legendary Harvey Weinstein. You know, it’s a bit like a meatball; packed full of flavors and some unexpected spices that work, but also occasionally, you bite down on something a bit odd.

The movie’s cast, including Cam Gigandet and Anson Mount, does a bang-up job at portraying those tough-as-nails Navy SEALs. They’re all serious faces and steely resolve, though I have to admit, at times it felt like watching a bunch of cosplayers doing a super intense military roleplay. Jessica Paré pops up too—she of “Mad Men” fame—and it’s funny seeing her trading cocktails for combat zones. There’s a bit of tension in the air throughout, which kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails like an escargot buttered with a hint of garlic, y’know?

I remember jogging through Hammarbyhöjden back in 2011, hearing the news about the real-life raid and feeling a jolt of disbelief mixed with, well, a touch of excitement over such a world shaker. This film tries to bottle that moment of adrenaline and chaos. I think it does… sort of?

But, it kinda stumbles a bit over its own ambition. The narrative gets a wee tangled sometimes, making it hard to follow. Stockwell throws in a documentary style that doesn’t quite hit the mark either—wasn’t quite sure if we were in a war film or flipping channels at some points.

So if you’re a history buff or just miss the days of news that felt like spy thrillers, this one’s for you. It isn’t a masterpiece, but for real action junkies, with JAS Gripen flight-speed love for something explosive, it might just do the trick. So, there it is. Watch it, debate it, maybe even get a bit annoyed with it—and tell me what you think over a fika.

Check the trailer below