Intense Recreation of WWII Hero

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2014)

Unbroken is a very interesting and intellectual film about the trials and tribulations of a WWII veteran. The movie at first is almost an inspirational battle between the hero and himself. As the film progresses this inspiration takes a tremendous turn. The hero as his success amounts begins to show a survival instinct that plays a part in the whole film. The movie in its entirety is a brutal reminder of the reality that this individual despite his talent and bravery was forced to endure. A lot of the scenes were truly heartbreaking in that although his situation and consequences were severe and even at times unfair, he was able to surmount these with an unquenched spirit. Towards the final scenes of the film this reality he created for himself began to pay off. Although he did survive at the end of the movie, despite numerous attempts by his enemy to do otherwise, he brought back a tear jerking tale of oppression and survival despite all odds. Hence the name "Unbroken".