irony on irony!

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2002)

david lean took a novel and made it the ultimate irony on irony.
each character comes up to, or goes down to the opposite of what they say in the beginning of the movie.
shears-what matters is to live like a human being, then kill him, kill him.
nickolson-geneva rules apply, sick bay soldiers go to work. (more citations to follow) of course, "what have i done" is the ultimate irony.
jack hawkins-ankle shot, can't set the charges.
horne-training camp, ready. jungle shootout, hesitates, beach waits and waits.
and sesue-"be happy in youurr work" is the most unsatisfied man in the movie.
there's more, but you get the idea.
ultimately, the bridge over the kwai goes down.
it's, well, breathless.