A very underrated film with an incredible story line

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2015)

I felt i had to write a review on this after seeing so many negative ones. The film was based on the true story of Louis Zamperini, an olympic athlete who fought in WW2. I had been waiting a long to see this movie and it was definitely worth the wait. The story line was incredibly moving and although at times the movie did progress slowly, the overall experience was phenomenal.
Angelina Jolie did a remarkable job on putting the film together and the acting couldn't have been better. Takamasa Ishihara who played Watanabe (aka 'the bird') put on an incredible performance and after this movie i think we can all expect to see him offered many more roles in the near future.
The movie was touching and it really highlighted Louis' experience from a rebellious child into an incredible athlete. The movie really had you rooting for him and i enjoyed every minute of it. The only negative aspect on the film would have been that Louis lacked chemistry between himself and his family. You didn't really see the bond he shared with his parents. But with that being said, the movie is still a definite must watch!
Many people in the reviews section must have thought this was an action film; expecting something big and exciting to happen. This film is an inspiring war movie based on a remarkable true story and i would definitely recommend this film. Absolutely incredible.