An education for younger people on why wars are bad things.

Rating: Null/10 (27 July 2004)

My summary is no reflection on the current state of affairs in the world. More, that it shows my feeling that films like Taegukgi and Saving Private Ryan should be shown to young people in their early teens as part of the school curciullum, history perhaps, to show them what real close combat, death, destruction, disruption, loss, hatred, emotion, blood, guts, limbs, tears, sweat, fear and sadness is generated by wars. The UK schools shows films for sex education and even films showing animal slaughter, which drove my sister, and I'm sure a lot of other young people to stop eating meat. This film does the job very, very, well for illustrating the immeasurable 'pain' of war.
This was my first Korean film and I was extremely impressed. I completely agree with the comments of Phillip Brander, posted 2 Feb 2004. And am glad to report that the subtitles, to me at least, appeared to be a lot better when I saw it in July 2004.
I would hope maybe that this goes onto get some more international recognition. And in turn get more recognition for the war.
8.25/10 (with better editing I would go up to 9)
I can't wait to see what the next epic will be....