Definitely worth the trip and money

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2001)

I can't believe some of these comments. I am not going to tell you what to think of the movie like these others have done. You should be here for help on deciding on whether to watch the movie or not. Let me help.
There are many reasons to watch the movie. If you find yourself studying history books and reading translated Japanese diaries daily, you may be one of the vocal few we see here who have "suffered" through the grossly "horrific" experience of watching this movie. To these people, I say; expect this to be a Hollywood movie, don't expect it to be a complete history lesson, don't expect it to be free from fiction. Go to the theater if you are in the mood to be entertained..catch it on "cable in the classroom" later.
If you aren't a complete WW2 history buff, watching this movie is a very safe bet for entertainment. If you are a complete WW2 history buff, watch the movie for material to critique with your friends. They have all obviously watched it.
8 outta 10