Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

I normally sew when watching a film, I had to down tools for this, not often I do that.The Lord God help those who live in fear, who have no freedom and are oppressed by evil.

Must say, this is a well made conflict drama, plenty of actionand a strong and often tense story line.Based on the Afgan-conflict, Jake Gylenhaal plays master SargeantJohn Kinley backed up by Dar Salim who play Afgan interpreterAhmed employed by the American military at Bagram Air Base.During a routine weapon check some 62 miles from base an Americansquad led by Kinley is ambushed by the Taliban, only he andAhmed surviveThe two set out to try and get back to base but are subjected toanother ambush, the two have become 'most wanted' by the Taliban,Kinley is injured and subsequently captured but without thought forhis own welfare Ahmed rescue's the Sargeant.,This starts a long and dangerous trek back to camp, as Kinley isunable to walk, Ahmed employs whatever means he can to returnKinley to base.A truly Courageous act of determination against the odds, tacklingrugged terrain and trying to avoid Taliban patrols.John Kinley is returned home, however, he has a debt of honourtoward Ahmed, who these days is in hiding in Afghanistan withhis wife and child, this starts a long and frustrating struggle to have a visa issued to get Ahmed and his family to safety in America.Not being sure of where Ahmed is, John Kinley will return toAfghanistan to find Ahmed and repay the dept.A really good watch that will hold your interest throughout.e

I'm not a fan of war movies but as Guy Ritchie was the director and Jake Guellenhall was the main protagonist I had to give it a watch. This was a very good movie and by the looks of it a true story as well. I love the realism of some of the scenes like I'm the beginning when Jack Jack was blown up; when Jake was trying to navigate the beurocracy to get Ahmed and his family their promised visas. I could imagine myself there it is what happens in real life and absolutely atrocious of you ask me. The whole visa system is a disgrace. Back to the movie or was heart warming and intense. When Ahmed was trying to get John back to base that was tough with a few close calls. I'm glad he got his family out in the end. The sad thing is how many didn't and how many died as a result. Not to mention how many were promised visas and didn't get them. I love how they interplayed the having of John's name on Afghanistan into the movie as well. Definitely worth a watch.

I always enjoy a Guy Ritchie film, so I am hoping this doesn't make me too biased. I can say that this film was very different to his usual style. No humour, or anything comical. This was a very serious and dark depiction of a very long war against an organisation that still exists to this day. About broken promises that have cost people their lives. Throughout the whole film I felt an uneasy sense of danger, and dread. There were points I was sat on the edge of my seat watching it because I didn't honestly know what was going to happen, the film had such a dark theme, I was really infested in the two main characters from the get go, I didn't want anything to happen to them.The soundtrack was absolutely fantastic if it is available to buy at any point *hint hint amazon* I will buy it.If you are looking for the typical Guy Ritchie film you might want to look at his other films, but this film is well-worth the watch. It is well made, well thought out, and I would recommend watching it.

Very good movie

A really good film based on the Iraq conflict but with a different twist instead of the usual all American guns blazing action movie we tend to get bombarded with ..

It is a perfect portrayal that not all Muslims are bad people. Ahmed risked his life and family to save John Kinley.

The Covenant walks the line brilliantly, between delivering a moving story and it's well shot, visceral action scenes.More subtle in cinematography and the acting compared to some earlier classic, London based Guy Ritchie films, Jake Gyllenhal's dialogue is still a little showy; though he pulls it off, and the action sequences are striking, supporting but without dominating the movie, to keep it hinged on it's premise not descending into a full-on migraine-inducing war film.Shot with an obvious healthy respect for the culture and landscape, it is moving as it captures a people of hospitality, in a time of war, and the bleakness of the desert. Parts filmed without a soundtrack, beyond the wind and sand, add gravity and realness.I thoroughly enjoyed it, watch it in surround sound if possible. And relflect while digesting the credits. Highly recommended.