So I finally saw The Objective last night, and I gotta tell ya it didn’t leave me disappointed like many of the posts I’ve read online. It’s definitely a thinking man’s movie though. You’re not going to be spoon fed. Director Daniel Myrick sets up the story and lets the audience decide much like he did as the co-creator of The Blair Witch Project.

It almost begins like any war/espionage film would as we catch a ride into post 911 Afghanistan with a crew of colorful special op guys and one determined CIA agent. The mission, make contact with a Muslim cleric. Hmmm, “OBL” maybe. So then we get into some really good combat scenes to feed the action hunger but that’s where it starts to slow down. But it works, because it starts to deliver the creepiness and develop the desert as it’s own character. And this is where we start to learn CIA guy hasn’t been completely honest and the paranormal begins.

Technically, there isn’t much to criticize in The Objective. The cinematography was absolutely stunning, it almost felt like something you would see on PBS or National Geographic, which means if it sees a full week in a theater, it’ll be a miracle. And that’s only if The Objective gets there at all. I couldn’t find this flick playing anywhere and according to the IFC website it had a release date of February 4th.

In the making of video on the official website Daniel Myrick is seen explaining to his actors that he didn’t want them to look like they were acting. And he obviously got that across to his lead specifically, one of the professional actors,  because he was pretty weak. The military guys, some which were actually ex-military, I thought were really good. But again the look, feel, and story more than made up for the acting.

The ending, again, I’ve read tons of comments whining that it was a let down, basically a wet fart. I couldn’t disagree more. Yes, it’s a little open ended but it brings up some really good questions as to what just happened and what is really going on in the world around us, and behind government doors.

Overall, a must see for anyone interested in the paranormal or even someone looking for a good thriller for that matter. Hopefully you can find it in a theater before it hits DVD.

And one last note, I noticed that General Wesley Clark’s son was involved in The Objective. Maybe this movie isn’t too far off from the “real” reason the U.S. went in. What do ya think? [objectivemovie.com]