The Objective (2008)

The Objective: Directed by Daniel Myrick. With Jonas Ball, Matthew R. Anderson, Jon Huertas, Michael C. Williams. A military special operations team, led by a CIA case officer, are on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan where they find themselves in a Middle Eastern “Bermuda Triangle” of ancient evil.

“Should we follow these brave men on their objective, or should we go on the subjective and fail their mission?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is set in Afghanistan (donu0026#39;t know where itu0026#39;s actually filmed, though) and thus creates a believable atmosphere and setting. The story does not deviate from what we have come to expect in Military-Sci/Fi-things as of late, but still manages to set itself apart from the paranoia and suspicion evolving the CIA. The story is told through the main-character, on his journey to uncover the truth about some abnormal readings in a remote area of Afghanistan.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe main-character is, however, also my main problem. He is dry, he is extremely dry. Not showing emotions or even just humane reactions, he becomes a shadowy figure and, sadly, falls into the stereotypical role of an agent on a secret mission. His voice is monotonous and overall he lacks charisma. The other characters are as believable as they come. They actually seem like real people you would meet on the streets. Just that these guys are soldiers and not regular people.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story is slow to evolve but as their sightings grow in both number and essence youu0026#39;ll find yourself wanting to know more. Only a few times does the film seem boring but as a whole, itu0026#39;s worth the wait to let it unfold. The story is not original, mind you, but what is these days?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTechnically the film is sound. Nothing particular about it, really. Itu0026#39;s mediocre and itu0026#39;s seems happy to be just that.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnywho, give it a go if you want to kill off an hour and a half and not making it feel like a complete waste of time, but donu0026#39;t expect a film thatu0026#39;ll save your day.”