IMO, the film is highly overated. I could understand a best actor Oscar, or best original screenplay (barely), but best picture? Nuh-uh.
There are a couple of really good bits, but a lot of it is overdone. As a character study, I think it falls short. The protagonist is a mysterious figure and remains so until the end of the film. You don't really ever get to know him very well and you learn next to nothing about his supporting crew. I think Eddie summed it up really well.
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The bit at the end where they take off after the bomber and one of the trio gets captured... pure Hollywood. And I don't mean that as a compliment. The bit with the British PMCs was suspenseful but not very realistic.
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