Navy Seals 1990

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune: Director Teague does stage the action sequences with logic and clarity, though there isn`t much he can do with the dramatic passages. Read more

Peter Rainer, Los Angeles Times: It's difficult to accept these trained SEALs as anything more than a species of Dirty Dozen. Read more

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel: Navy Seals stands out among this summer's violence-oriented pictures as the only one that doesn't leave your brain feeling like mashed potatoes. Read more

Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer: The movie is full of macho swagger and unabashed hero-worship. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: Unfortunately, [Teague is] working from a cliche-choked, insensitive script. Read more

Caryn James, New York Times: They take their explosives and their silly roles much too seriously. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: It's the dullest action movie since The Green Berets. Read more

Nigel Floyd, Time Out: Teague, meanwhile, is far too busy orchestrating the large-scale action sequences to make anything of the cardboard characters, episodic plotting, or clunking dialogue. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Nifty performances make this routine action flick better than it probably has a right to be. Read more

Joe Brown, Washington Post: Like a real Navy SEAL, it does what it's supposed to do and gets out of there quickly, and doesn't remain in your memory for long. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: Pass the ammunition. Read more