S'okay.

Rating: 5/10 (25 August 2015)

I'm not 100% sure why, when people watch a movie about someone showing some grit and determination, they feel the need to clap loudly and say 'damned fine show'. As far as prisoner of war movies go this is not in the same league as Empire of the sun, or Hart's war. Don't get me wrong, it's alright, and the actors do a tidy job, but it's nothing wow factor. There are one or two 'I saw that coming a mile off' moments, and a couple of sections that make you think they should have moved on to the next part a bit quicker. Angelina Jolie has slipped on a banana skin by trying to direct here. I can't help thinking that this would have been great if it had been edited better and Jolie had handed the whip to someone more capable. That all said; I have seen a damned sight worse, and if POW movies are your thing then this one has to be watched to complete the set. Worth a viewing, but don't expect fireworks.