Green Beret Reacts to The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

[@jamesbrady7624]

This movie is loosely based on the events of Operation Postmaster, and the real life members of No. 62 Commando or the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF). A British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The unit was formed around a small group of commandos under the command of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). They carried out a number of raids before being disbanded in 1943. Apparently, the remaining surviving members of the SSRF were reassigned into the SAS and SBS in late 1943 and early 1944. Sadly, the real-life people this movie's characters are based on all ended up getting killed by war's end.

[@nightking0130]

I think the entire movie is made up cause they never got caught during the operation.

[@omaverick2870]

@@nightking0130 of course its dramatize but it was based on that SOE group

[@seanredgate]

@@nightking0130That’s why he said Loosely….😂🤡

[@nightking0130]

@@seanredgate I know but when pretty much the entire operation in the film is fabricated, that goes beyond loosely. Were in the realm of inspired by true events not based on.

[@popcultexpress]

Yes it is very loosely based on that operation. The book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly conduct is truly excellent and goes into this operation postmaster more closely and makes more sense than he movie. The book covers loads of different Operations Innovative weapons and training etc Operation Postmaster is just a small part of some incredible solutions to problems with no seeming answer during WW2. The book is superb and written in a nice easily ac edible manner especially ially for those who do nkt like to read normal history books.

[@LeePainter36]

The Actual Mission was even more impressive, as they stole that Ship without firing a Shot

[@ForgottenHonor0]

I want to see more of Henry Cavill in these borderline unhinged roles! His manic grin made me giggle something awful!

[@ninjabearpress2574]

My favorite part of the movie was, "BUGGER!"

[@JonesingUSAF]

Abso-fricken-lutely!

[@ArielEveMachado]

Alan Ritchson is great! I’m always amazed he went from absolutely ridiculous in Blue Mountain State to completely believable as Jack Reacher.

[@chuckhood5707]

I first remember him from Smallville back in the day. He has grown physically and talent wise.

[@kevinwade7003]

When I see him, my first thought is always, look, it's Thad!

[@kylesanders8502]

Y’all need to check out “The Veteran” it’s about an ex British paratrooper fighting a gang in London. The last gunfight of the film is some of the best tactics I’ve ever seen in a movie!

[@EmmaEquinox]

That movie was wild. Crazy gunfight at the end

[@Reflectionmaterial]

Just googled it, looks wild. Spoiler for whoever reads......1...2...3 A paratrooper mows down a ton of wannabe gangsters but loses. The plot is insane as well. It all looks very tactical but it seems London is emptier than New York in I am Legend and cops apparantly do not exist there.

[@michaelmutphy9077]

That movie was good but I hated the ending.

[@michaelmutphy9077]

Harry Brown was good too.

[@kizzyp2735]

Paddy Mayne - SAS did exactly that ...He walked into a German airfield mess at Tamet in Libya in 1941and gunned down approx 30 of off duty airmen / soldiers /mechanics etc. Sometimes reality is more shocking than fiction !

[@BigSexyWizard]

the SAS show does a good job portraying that event in a similar vain to this film.

[@tobytaylor2154]

Yep! And all the nonsense about facts and rogue heroes they got that scene almost perfect to paddy's own description of that event.

[@kfw9257]

I miss having Kurt on these.

[@sketchygetchey8299]

I saw the title, immediately thought of Christopher Lee! I consider him THE legend when it comes to UK special ops!

[@ninjabearpress2574]

This movie is based on Ian Fleming's WW-II notepad but I agree, Mr. Lee was the real 007.

[@crash406]

@@ninjabearpress2574 they might have been related

[@martinfabricius6412]

Anders Lassen (Danish SAS/SBS operator under WW2 died in italy 9 April 1944) and was Not Gay and i did not see that in the Movie

[@FrancisThurmer]

US military guys can't tell the difference between Danish and Gay !!!

[@oldschoolgaming4763]

Same here. Didnt know where they got that from?! Sure he talked a bit funny sometimes but that doesn't make you gay ....................... It makes you Danish ......😀

[@eddiel7635]

I’ll have to watch it again, i hadn’t noticed him being gay… maybe i missed it.

[@axlefoxe]

​@@FrancisThurmer😅 remember when all of Europe was scared out of their minds at the sight of Danes?

[@capristuntman]

I think it was British banter that got mixed up with gay, there just taking the piss as we Brits say, or as the Americans call it a roasting.

[@juanbriandoyle]

The key to suspending realism in a film is to make it seem as if that unrealness feels real. Magic should be naturally accepted by the viewer without questioning the fact that they have left reality. It is unreal, but it feels real. Fun fact. Calvill's character married Eiza Gonzalez's character and died six weeks later in an operation in France. She became a movie star after the war.

[@julioguardado]

Thanks for the review guys. Got it queued up for tonight.

[@kevinwade7003]

I have worked in education my entire career, and Sean is one of the most naturally gifted teachers I have ever seen. He has a way of explaining complex concepts in a simple and straightforward manner. It's a true gift.

[@davidwalker5665]

When you put Superman & Reacher together, someone's ass will be kicked

[@juanbriandoyle]

There is a 2006 australian movie called "Kokoda" about the campaign of the same name fought between july 1942 to january 1943 in Papua New Guinea between japanese and australian armies. Its brutal.

[@dak4465]

Fun fact. The supressed stens and grease guns really were so quiet that the action noise was louder than the shot

[@dimitris_panteliadis]

They're fucking back AND with a banger!!!

[@themulattomaker2602]

21:06 Til Schweiger looks like the kinda dude who would drive a car into a lake and then get mad because it didn't sink

[@FrazzledDadsMinis]

Buck's gleeful expression during the mayhem and murder on the boat ( 3:00 ish) is so much funnier because the audio is silenced.

[@jcarlile8279]

I had a neighbor growing up who was the nicest guy. I knew he was in the navy and he said something’s about boot camp and serving on Coronado. 20 yrs later I’m in the navy stationed at north island and ran into a master chief seal, who was telling stories one sounded familiar and asked if he knew a Joe Michaels. Lo and behold they both serve together in the teams and Joe was his 1st class. Growing up I never had the slightest idea that Mr Michales was badass.

[@Saltpork305]

5:45 As I understand it(and I am not a doctor) TRT is supposed to be about maintaining normal human amounts of testosterone to combat the effects of aging or hormone issues vs unnatural amounts that exceed the spectrum of what any human creates naturally. In other words, you're not supposed to have typical steroid user bodybuilding levels of testosterone, even from a doctor. Does it happen? Yes. People use the veil of TRT and then supplement on top of it to get massively jacked in 40s and 50s that otherwise is simply not possible. It's illegal to use steroids, so no one with brains is going to come out and just be like 'yep, I use tren'.

[@MrDman21]

I remember when people got mad at Kurt Angle for taking HGH. I mean if it works for you then take it.

[@Chaos31]

Sean slowly becoming a director before our very eyes.

[@The13Boogyman]

Rogue Heroes is a series loosely based on the British Commandos in WW2. It's probably worth a watch.

[@ricardorayg.9820]

They've already done it 😅

[@ednigma6526]

No, it's not based on the Commandos: it's based on the origins of the Special Air Service, a separate unit, within the British Army. Granted, many original members came from Commando units but they were decidedly, and deliberately, not the same thing. For context, a rough parallel would be conflating US Army Rangers with Green Berets.

[@Stretch1931]

According to historical accounts, the real Operation Postmaster was executed with minimal resistance and bloodshed. The commandos, led by Gus March-Phillipps, encountered very little opposition during their mission. The operation was completed in under 30 minutes, with no reported casualties or intense combat situations.

[@nicolatrussell409]

Oh am well chuffed. I asked you to react to this. Loved this film

[@ViralCuties6922]

"The Day of the Jackal" is a great tv show, it will be awsome if you guys react to it

[@jeebugorn]

i just started that last night. watched 1st episode, was pretty good.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

The original movie is INFINITELY better.

[@davidwalker5665]

The Siege of Firebase Gloria is a 1989 Australian war film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, starring Wings Hauser and R. Lee Ermey. Super under rated movie!

[@popcultexpress]

There is a book of the same name which this movie is loosely based on and based on Operation Postmaster too. The group was put together by Brigadier Colin Gubbins who was head of the Special Operations Executive the famous SOE. He was a Scotsman who had learned a huge amount about guerilla tactics fighting the IRA before and during WW1 and was so impressed with the IRA tactics that he went to the top military brass in WW2 to say we could complete effective operations against the Nazis and general German military. It was his plan when the British used guerilla tactics s in Norway training some Norwegian soldiers who had gotten out of Norway S the Nazis took over. The Norwegians were trained at high commando level like the first British Army Commandos who were all trained at special camps in North West Scotland. Some British soldiers were trained to help the Norwegians and the idea was to cause havoc against the Nazis and then train other Norwegians in guerilla tactics s too. The chaps who are depicted in the Heroes of Telemark Movie from 1965 show the destruction of heavy water facilities in Norway. Heavy water was needed to create atomic weapons and Norway had a hydroelectric plant which was the only place Germany could get this water from. So Gubbins and the SOE planned what had to be done. And they trained other Norwegians who had escaped to the UK and volunteered for the chance to get back at the Germans. Now this is an incredibly important operation. Because the Germans were pretty close to making their atomic weapons. These men were incredible and even the hea y water that had already been produced was hunted down by one of the members of the group who ha found out some had already been produced and had been moved from the hydroelectric dam but he and the Norwegian resistance forces sank the ferry the remaining heavy water was to be shipped on. The thing that was rather annoying about this movie is that Gubbins did indeed have a direct line to Churchill but Gubbins was most definitely Scottish yet Cary Elwes plays him as an Englisman which is fine but the biggest influence and the main reason the Special Operations Executive exists is due to Brigadier Colin Gubbins. Anyhoo. The movie was fun but get the book because it covers so much Ire about some incredible inventions and innovations completed by the British during this time.

[@adarkwind4712]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this man. My mom and i watch movies all the time, and we love this. And i can't praise Alan ritchson enough. We think he's a great actor. And dude is absolutely built like an MF'ing tank.

[@Dalin19575]

This was a really entertaining movie. Are you still planning on finishing SAS: rogue heroes? The style is quite similar but a bit more realistic so I'm really interested in your take on this series.

[@TBendez]

I was about to say this, seconded! Parts of it is woke and most of the gunfights aren't it but a lot of it is probably what I imagine early SOF-life was. I absolutely love Paddy!

[@twiztawrist]

Thanks for another good one guys.

[@MrDman21]

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare vs the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 😄

[@mohammadfauzee7326]

i love this movie because no 1. nobody in the team die. no 2. didn't fight with each other, they trust in each other no 3. no typical love interest. no 4. its just fun movie to watch. quote of the day "when death is almost guaranteed, violence is your only safety"

[@JustinSmith-zh1pb]

Under siege 2. The first under siege breakdown is my favorite one yall have done. It’s so funny I still watch it probably once or twice a month

[@bltzspr]

This movie was a Boys Own Adventure and I loved every second of it

[@bourbonwarrior1618]

Abel I don't know if you read my comments, but you did great for the first half of this episode. I was rock hard.

[@OoRockstarkoO]

This reminds me of SAS Rogue Heroes series. This based on SAS?

[@juanbriandoyle]

No, this guys were commandos, but not SAS

[@wnose]

Based on actual guys but not SAS

[@somthingbrutal]

as to realism during WW2 "Mad" Jack Churchill DSO & Bar, MC & Bar. commonly used a Long Bow and a Scottish broadsword in combat. he also liked to play the bagpipes as he led his men ashore. he is credited with the last long bow kill in history.

[@oldschoolgaming4763]

Gotta say again, I really Love hearing about the tactics in all this videos but being a Huge Movie buff like Abel and doing some minor filming/editing myself I really Love getting Abels input in the last couple of videos regarding the shots they did and how the edited everything. Please keep Abels creative filmmaking input as a part of all video you guys do! Also btw, Sean to be fair to the movie. Larsen (Alan) did actually kill of 2 foot patrols with 2 guys in each outside the perimeter of the base and also killing the guard in the watchtower and since the base was quite small and apparently right then hosted a meeting or a training of sorts, I totally buy that they could just walk in after that. Also they did identify the biggest weapon on the base being the AA gun which they took control over which ment after that the Nazis was pretty muck foooked. Regarding the cutting out the heart stuff. There is a reason why the Brits feared the Vikings so much. Vikings didn't just kill, they went above and beyond and no Brit in their right mind wanted to face them.

[@Andy-te1mw]

I would love to see a review of "edge of tomorrow".

[@clueless4085]

That movie was fucking bonkers!

[@somthingbrutal]

an older film you guys should check out is reach for the Sky, the bio pic about Douglass Bader the RAF fighter pilot that got his ace after loosing both legs

[@StanSkrabutEdD]

Need to review Rogue Heroes.

[@EmmaEquinox]

This movie was some pure Guy Ritchie fun. Everyone was on point. Amazing action. So witty. And Nazis getting absolutely shredded.

[@josephananiasgavin5153]

They just released the Dutch action movie called Invasion. It’s about a group of Dutch armed forces that are going on a rescue operation of the captured HVT in the insurgent stronghold. Premiering on the Feb 21.

[@patronsaintofswitchbladefi2944]

There's a particular few war fighters who need their story told. Audie Murphy was 1, Desmond Doss another, & absolutely John Chapman. 2 i mentioned have movies made about them. John Chapman deserves his story told outside of Alone at dawn. My daughter & i saw this movie in the theater & we loved it. Great movie. Love the videos Gents.

[@samarmitage9222]

Haven't seen you guys do foreign movies with subtitles, but it may be worth looking at just for the creative methods of different countries. Man From Nowhere is a great movie.

[@JonesingUSAF]

Never for the glory and recognition. IYKYK “These things we do…”

[@tombakabones274]

As always keep them coming and here's some more beers and breakdowns ideas China Beach tour of duty and as always (The siege of firebase Gloria on Tubi) I know I'm probably the only one to suggest these because I'm probably the only one here that's old enough to watch them when they originally aired😮 lol

[@conciousnessm]

Let’s see if Den of Thieves 2 any good, I think you guys should revisit the first one but the last shoot out, so many things in there i wish you commented on it

[@jasonbate1815]

What's nuts is the film is loosely truthful about certain things and the characters but I think the film is a brilliant watch and this is roughly where sir David Stirling liked the idea of how these guys worked and then came up with his idea of modern special forces

[@DEADPAUL89]

Wish y'all would have reviewed the final mission and how they had to quickly change their whole plan. It was all very impressive

[@kelleymcmahan6457]

The extreme violence mindset also has the side benefit of being a PSYOP against the enemy at the same time.

[@rontrenka]

He shot the walking patrols with the arrows.. the scene with Cavil planning and the other guy just walking off with arrows

[@ninjabearpress2574]

If you're looking for realism The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is not that but yeah, it was fun --- "Bugger!" I believe you boys would enjoy Rio Bravo, my favorite John Wayne movie.

[@eventingcrazy]

I'm glad that you loved this movie. I have seen it a few times now but I would love to see you react to the movie "Stratton" which is about the operational connection between SIS and the SBS.

[@danmusiceasy]

I'd like to see your take on the long and brutal fight scene from Atomic Blonde, and also hope you'll continue with SEAL Team and The Brave.

[@clueless4085]

FUCK YES, ABOUT TIME!

[@cameronhermann9400]

Love this movie. Alan Ritchson is awesome. Not sure how tactical it is but I would recommend The Outpost(2008) trilogy. The first is a very good, tense war/paranormal movie that just demands your attention.

[@xgford94]

0:26 I’m interested to see if the Cartoon take of tactical stuff in this movie exceeds “Serious Movies “

[@VeryFastRodi]

I'm sure we are all upset more that ir has been ages. Since we had episodes of Seal Team. We need like at least the rest of season 1 already 😁

[@abdeljadan553]

I just got done reading the book it’s based on (same name). Absolutely recommend!

[@alexengel2279]

Would you guys cinsider checking out the old movie, The Dirty Dozen?!

[@duncansolloway2497]

DOGS OF WAR starring CHRISTOPHER WALKEN is one of the best mercenary/assault films ever

[@milkmanmcgee3657]

Whenever you get the chance, check out "84 Charlie MoPic" (1989) and "The Odd Angry Shot" (1979). Both are Vietnam War movies. First one is through the perspective of a small Airborne reconnaissance team. The second about Australian soldiers. I found out about both of these movies from a book called "Vietnam At the Movies" by Michael Lee Lanning, a Vietnam vet author discussing a long list of movies and their accuracy/agendas. And according to him, 84 Charlie and Odd Angry Shot are some of the more accurate ones! :D

[@terenceballands1374]

It really happened!

[@gamingwithmes12]

AYO ALAN RITCHSON AKA JACK REACHER 😮‍💨🔥 and you guys are my favorite channel to watch when it come to breakdown a movie

[@jamest5149]

You should review all Guy Richie movies 🍿 🥃

[@imyourfodder9202]

Loved this movie. Please waaaaatch THE GREAT RAID!!!!

[@brettmcculloch5342]

Have you guys reviewed the series Rogue Heroes? It’s a British series about the formation of the SAS in WW2.

[@porter-831]

Another thing that is great about this movie is that they got actual native German speakers for all the German dialogue, which an international audience may or may not pick up on, but as a German speaker nothing is more jarring than someone trying to fake speaking German or doing a fake accent. It's very common in lower budget productions and it just shows attention to detail that they got native speakers. Also funny tidbit, the Stieglitz actor, Til Schweiger, is relatively famous in Germany and has done a ton of movies here, both starring and directing, including a bunch of pretty successful romantic comedies and also tried a become a domestic action star a while back. Though he's mostly pretty corny and terrible in his domestic roles and only good in international roles, funnily enough.

[@jkharris93]

Didn’t Schweiger play a Saxon warrior in “King Arthur” with Clive Owens. Stellan Skaarsgard played his father.

[@christopheralexander1081]

Would love to see an episode for Denzel’s “Man on Fire” - may be his best film

[@axlefoxe]

Hey are ya'll tracking the actor, Christopher Lee (plays count dooku in Star Wars, sauruman from lotr, and Dracula back in the day) was a part of that real unit? At one point a direct asked him to imagine the sound of somebody getting stabbed and he corrected the director, pointing our you don't scream out when you get stabbed in the chest, you gasp, because your chest is an airbag that just got ventilated, also he doesn't imagine, he remembers. Lol

[@JensaRahm]

I liked it. Very inglorious basterds like. Just good fun, sometimes thats all you need for a good movie night. Cavill and Alan killed it

[@jimfaber1443]

The beginning of 007 books and movies

[@T_Baloney]

Just do all the Guy Ritchie movies. Outside of the one he did for his wife Madonna, his movies don't miss. Do Wrath of Man next.

[@annerud9625]

Have you checked out "Gallipolli"? World War I film done by Murdoch. Ironically, it's a fabulous film. It's in black and white. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts.

[@EpicFurious]

My issue with this film was just how completely lacking tension the action scenes were. Not for one second did I ever think Cavill, Ritchson, or Golding might die. In fact, some of the scenes were downright laughable with how leisurely they went about killing the nazis.

[@Hercules1-v9m]

It looks like you haven't done Blood Diamond yet. That would be a good one to review.

[@veganvvarrior]

Testosteron replacement therapy is ment to increase the levels to avoid the risks with to low testosterone. That said, I am not against people using it to get jacked. In Alan’s case he is just using it as a legal and socially accepted way of using steroids to get big.

[@TBendez]

However, he denied it for the longest time despite it being real obvious. Until he finally admitted it, after Reacher S1. Then there was this real stupid shit about "taking an NSAID" as if it was mainlining smack. Naproxen and Ibuprofen are common NSAID that most people take regularly.

[@SpicyMilk_ttv]

love this movie and that is based off a real mission and people. so much history so well represented. Can never go wrong with Guy Ritchie. Also, you want a speech that'll make your hair stand up on your arm, look up the Ronald Reagan speech: "We Must Fight (Ronald Reagan)" that's the title. Say what you will about his presidency or the man himself, the speech is amazing. Give it a listen.

[@melquanhuntley63]

I am currently in the process of re-enlisting in the military, as I previously served in the National Guard for three years. I was informed that I may still be eligible for an 18X contract, and I am eager to pursue a career in Special Forces as a 18B as well. I have been following your videos on Special Forces training, and I recently came across your ruck trainer. I am interested in purchasing one, but I was unable to find it on the FNG Academy website or on Amazon. Could you let me know if the product is still available for purchase? I would love to incorporate it into my training. Thank you for your time and assistance."

[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

I know it’s not a movie but I’d like to see your reaction to Will Willis’s old show Special Ops Mission. At least one of the episodes to see how things have changed.

[@MarioLamRedRebel]

Its a fun movie to watch 😂😂😂

[@stuartgebbie5639]

You guys should watch Sunray Fallen Soldier. It i know that it is directed by and stars former Royal Marines and I think they wrote it too

[@356navid]

Alan Richard was awesome in Blue State Mountain.

[@CertifiedSunset]

Y'all gotta do Blood Diamond.

[@thomassmart4088]

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

[@WoWDontu]

Have you reviewed the SERE episode of The Unit yet?

[@JeremyG-x5l]

are you guys ever going to finish seal team???

[@crete3114]

I think you can get away with a lot, if you act like you own the place. It might be a surprisingly good tactic

[@muhtadeenqamar7520]

Rouge heroes season 2 !!!!

[@Arber87]

how about Shooter with Mark Whalberg?

[@adamcadmon3227]

You guys might want to check out Echo 3. It didn't get much hype but it's pretty good.

[@eros7699]

This movie is awesome. I think it would be interesting to review some of the episodes from Southland. The show is a little dated but some cool scenes and law enforcement tactics

[@Dad-h6y]

How about a review of the TV show Rogue Heros.

[@jmmpwordgo849]

Hey guys, love your videos... I would like a video on 'Spartan', the one starring Val Kilmer. I am not sure, maybe you have done it already

[@PumpkinDefender]

It’s been too long; You gotta watch The Kingdom next!

[@Daveyd325]

Are you guys not selling anymore ruck trainers

[@chriswaring3783]

Had a guy in basic that could flatline people.. quiet.. dialed in.. the day after osut.. came out as bring gay...(subsequently has a wife and child now.. but he probably saw one up close) Good man..

[@Imtherealmckay]

Have you covered Commando yet? What about Three Kings?

[@ananthwallacewallace8433]

Where is kurt?