According to directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, why bother getting actors to act in a film about Navy SEALS when you can get the real thing? It's a flawed logic, obviously, because Navy SEALS can't act, as this film clearly illustrates. But then again, it didn't stop the likes of Steven Segal.

So with a number of real-life, active SEALS in lead roles, they produced a fictional film – albeit one based on a number of real life incidents – starring real soldiers, acting as characters with their own names, in a curious, when-worlds-collide, Hollywood flick.

The world is not a safe place. But thankfully there are a number of professionals willing to put their lives on the line for the freedom of others. US Intel has discovered that known terrorist Shabal (Jason Cottle) is in league with drug-smuggling Christo (Alex Veadov).

This Intel falls into the hands of an elite group of soldiers known as Navy SEALS. Their mission is simple: put an end to Shabol's diabolical plans. With some kick-ass artillery and tech at their disposal, the team begin their worldwide search to capture this evil terrorist.

Sarge, I know this is your daughter's first date, but don't you think this is going a little too far?

As you might expect from this peculiar cinematic experiment, it's tediously patriotic. Real life heroes playing on-screen heroes, using real life ammo fighting a fictitious baddie. Apparently a part of the training that you wouldn't necessarily expect from the SEALS is to walk like John Wayne constantly. But then again, how are real men supposed to walk?

Although this film attempts to be some strange new hybrid, all it really manages to excel at is being an extended advert for the armed forces. It wouldn't be a surprise to see an increase in recruits since its release. Nor a rise in the copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 too for that matter; some scenes actually utilise the first-person shooter view you get in that game, as well as some familiar screen map graphic overlays. To that end, it's probably the best Call of Duty film never made.

The biggest surprise here is how slick the whole thing is produced. Although the acting is woeful, some of the direction isn't that bad. Plus, there is a fascination at seeing some impressive real tech on display throughout.

There's no side-stepping the issue of the acting though – or complete lack of it. These guys may well be the cream of the crop when it comes to saving the day for real, but doing so on the big screen is a completely different kettle of fish. They prove that this acting lark is more difficult than any of us would believe. Let's just hope though that they never, ever give up their day jobs, for all our sakes.