New War Movie, can't remember the name

Chris · 12-16-2005, 11:43 AM

There is a movie that was in theaters a few months back about a Japanese prison camp we go in and rescue our boys from.

I can't remember the name of it and I wanted to pick it up if it came out on DVD for me dad.

Anyone know the name of it?

The Great Rescue...or something I can't remember at all.

12-16-2005, 11:50 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326905/

THE GREAT RAID does everything right, on all levels, especially by framing itself with real footage from those times which, in some cases, features the actual events and participants. The acting is uniformly excellent, the pacing is flawless, and the historical context does not short-change any aspect of the story, be it cruelty and horror in war or bravery and nobility in suffering or even dignity and honor in combat. This is in many ways a movie made the way they used to make movies, but without the rah-rah patriotism or sneering social commentary. What it brings home simply by presenting the story in a straightforward manner is what we used to be capable of, what we once were and stood for, and what we fought against, and why. To be reminded of this is sobering, if not harrowing. Definitely one of the best movies my family and I have seen in a long time, it's recommended whole- heartedly for everyone. And Benjamin Bratt turns in a mature, restrained performance that marks him for great things on the big screen.

Dallas · 12-16-2005, 01:43 PM

It was a pretty good flick, they made up the love story between the American major and the nurse. From what I've read, the raid in the movie was pretty accurate.

12-16-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,168 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 18	New War Movie, can't remember the name There is a movie that was in theaters a few months back about a Japanese prison camp we go in and rescue our boys from. I can't remember the name of it and I wanted to pick it up if it came out on DVD for me dad. Anyone know the name of it? The Great Rescue...or something I can't remember at all.

12-16-2005, 11:50 AM	#2
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	is it "The Great Raid" with Benjamin Bratt ? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326905/ THE GREAT RAID does everything right, on all levels, especially by framing itself with real footage from those times which, in some cases, features the actual events and participants. The acting is uniformly excellent, the pacing is flawless, and the historical context does not short-change any aspect of the story, be it cruelty and horror in war or bravery and nobility in suffering or even dignity and honor in combat. This is in many ways a movie made the way they used to make movies, but without the rah-rah patriotism or sneering social commentary. What it brings home simply by presenting the story in a straightforward manner is what we used to be capable of, what we once were and stood for, and what we fought against, and why. To be reminded of this is sobering, if not harrowing. Definitely one of the best movies my family and I have seen in a long time, it's recommended whole- heartedly for everyone. And Benjamin Bratt turns in a mature, restrained performance that marks him for great things on the big screen.

12-16-2005, 01:43 PM	#3
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,595	It was a pretty good flick, they made up the love story between the American major and the nurse. From what I've read, the raid in the movie was pretty accurate.