He Who Dares (2014)

This was the first film I was in and would like to see it but cannot find it anywhere. How has anyone been able to watch this?

A Very simple plot, group of terrorists take the prime ministers daughter hostage, barricade themselves up in a building and the hero's (SAS) are sent in to save the day. Sounds like it could be good right ? Wrong, the terrorists are portrayed as highly skilled and professional soldiers with a stereotypical psychopathic leader, however they shout at everything, shoot guns in the air and pretty much kill everything that moves on full auto, clearly demonstrating a rather unprofessional and unskilled mob. Then bring in the hero's ! The special air service, the most elite fighting force in the world ! From the start portrayed as bunch of idiots who act like idiots with no respect for protocol or authority, enter a building on a whim with no knowledge of layout, number of people, terrorists demands or anything really, clearly something the cub scouts would do that let alone this country's elite ! Of course most are shot within minutes, again not sure the worlds most elite would be humbled by a man wearing a skull mask and a pistol however most are until only a couple are left bla bla bla.. I think you can see where the film is headed... So to summarise its a film written and directed by someone with no knowledge of any forces let alone special forces, has done very little research into finding out anything of said forces, no knowledge of weaponry and there limitations, actors you get for free when you save up the tokens from tesco's, laughable script and lighting so dark you'll need night vision to view it properly. It's very disappointing the Americans make a film and make any of there's forces (which there are many) seem like the best of the best, we have the best of the best and make them seem like a joke. HORRENDOUS. 0 out of 10.

Do yourself a favour and avoid this film. I'm an avid film buff and must have watched thousands of films in my time but this one is by far the worst film I can remember watching.It is insulting to the armed forces - I say armed forces and not special forces because no professional soldier would act in the manner in which they are portrayed in this film. It's obvious the makers did not even attempt to consult with experts for advice on tactics.Add in the fact there is no story line to speak of and it's a wholly British film but the "plot" and acting is most definitely trying to be typical Hollywood action, there are no redeeming features.Simon Phillips is a good villain but his acting cannot make up for the rest of the shortcomings.Such a shame. The synopsis for this film had great potential. However, even the cover of the DVD (SAS with black helmets and goggle on top) is misleading - it is never seen in the film. It's clear the marketing boys have done all they can to dress this film up to at least get you to buy it.

Zara Phythian is the responsible for all the stars this review awards the film. She is more physically capable than the men supposedly playing S.A.S, and has more of a screen presence than all of the villains in the film combined. I hope she goes on to do far more, in work that is far more deserving. As for the rest... where do I start? This film was clearly made by a team where the quality was second to anything else. Script, story, logic, even effort, seems so lacking. Much like their "white collar hooligan" films, the sequel was in the works before this one even came out. So that sure isn't by public demand. Looking at the other reviews on here, the public has spoken. If the sequel picks up the slack left by it's predecessor it may surprise us all, but the track record of work does not suggest that will be the case.