An Olympic athlete, serving America during World War II, begins an inspiring journey of survival and strength after his plane crashes.

Rating: 6/10 (18 January 2015)

The story is spectacular and the lead actor is quite good as well but the directing is so bad it literally leaves you screaming "whyyy??"! It's such a shame, such a powerful narrative wasted like that. This could have been the movie of the year but no, the movie feels almost voiceless and emotionless which is really unbelievable considering the theme! Anyways, it;s still worth watching just for the story of the man that it;s inspired from but if you already know him or have read the book I suggest you stay away.
p.s. the pop coldplay ballad in the end is as moderate, weak and lacking much needed depth, as the rest of the film, depraving you of even one moment of emotional charge or catharsis, which the story rightfully told could have provided.