The Great Raid

Rating: Null/10 (24 August 2005)

The movie was set in the Philippines in 1945; THE GREAT RAID tells the true story of the 6th Ranger Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) who undertake a daring rescue mission against all odds. Traveling thirty miles behind enemy lines, the 6th Ranger Battalion aims to liberate over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp in the most audacious rescue ever.
It's a good and decent movie, not just because of the story itself but because of the good cinematography of the movie. There's an object of love that gives a character hope and a reason to live. There is no mushy stuff at all. It's an acceptable addition given that would have been a strong motivating factor in so many peoples' lives in such a place. Plus, it adds a bit of emotional drama to the end.
Cesar Montano has a lot of reasons to be proud of being in this movie, it's well crafted, well told and not to mention, it's an International released movie. There were also some Filipino actors present in this movie, like Ryan Eigenman, Rez Cortez and Noel Trinidad, The movie is good, and the movie is worth to be titled "The Great Raid".