An excellent, excellent movie. One of the best I have seen in years!

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2005)

My husband and I drove 90 miles to see "The Great Raid". We have been waiting and waiting for it to show at the theater. What a great movie ... I admire all the actors that played in this movie. It is very hard these days to find a good movie that you want to pay money for much less watch over and over again. This is one movie that will stand tall on our shelf beside "Dr. Zhivargo" as soon as it comes out in DVD. I was on the edge of my seat helping the raiders and the underground all during the movie. This is a piece of history that should never be lost. It should be played over and over again for everyone to see. Perhaps the History Channel should find a way to show it. We have so many heroes that are being lost with the ages. This movie shows the character and resolution of our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grand fathers. It also shows how countries can and do work together for a common cause - freedom. I loved this movie and will watch it again. Thank you John Dahl for your directing. Thank you William B. Breuer and Hampton Sides for your stories and thank you to all the actors who played a part ... I have new respect for you all.