a story that continues after the movie

Rating: Null/10 (11 January 2015)

This movie is an inspiration, the story follows a man who is an athlete through his life as a troubled youth and into his military career. When he is captured by the Japanese during WWII his fame as an athlete haunts him as he is the target of abuse by the prison camp commandant. The story carried you through his journey of faith and comes full circle by the end of the movie. The real life man who lived this movie so many years ago passed away in 2014, before the movie was released. This is a true hero who serves his country well and learns along the way. The movie feels complete, but the man in the movie continued to live his life after returning home. I want to recommend this movie, but also the book "Louis Zamperini: Captured By Grace" which tells the story of life after returning home a hero. Through the power of the Gospel—and his experience at the 1949 Billy Graham Crusade in Los Angeles—Zamperini overcame alcoholism, night terrors and a failing marriage to live a full and joyous Christ-centered life until his passing at age 97, inspiring millions along the way. This movie, and this book, obviously this man, are all inspirational. I highly recommend that you catch this film before it gets away!