Magnificent story!

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2005)

Having had the misfortune of reading books before movies and end up disappointed because the director could not do the impossible, that being to place the book as it is before my eyes, I chose to read the books involved after seeing the movie. This is the most amazing movie, very much in character with other great movies concerning World War II. The fact that it dealt with the Philippines and the men we left there in camps through the war gave it the same in your face reality as "Schindler's List"; I found myself flinching during some of the more graphic scenes in the movie. The movie illuminates the power of the human spirit during the darkest and most harrowing times, and the strength that abides in men's hearts to attempt the impossible. I came out of the movie eager to read more about this event. And it reminded me of how profoundly grateful I am to everyone who has ever chosen to go into harm's way to fight evil and protect what is good in this world. Bless everyone who was involved in this project! It tells such a magnificent story that we should all know.