Excellent!

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2015)

After reading some of the mixed critical reactions for Unbroken, I did not know what to expect. It was the same with Maleficent, which I ended up loving. The theater was about half- full. First of all, the cinematography was masterful, as one would expect from Roger Deakins. The visual effects were excellent and the coloring, sets and design, etc. were all perfect for the film. I found the story to be extremely involving and was 100% focused on what happened on the screen. Jack O'Connell is an extremely talented young actor and was the right choice for this role. All performances were great.
In only her second feature film as director, Angelina Jolie did an extremely impressive job of putting the story together. She has this 'classic' method as if you are watching a Hollywood classic film. And I also found it great that for once, I am watching a 'respectful' film without excessive sex and language. This showed the characters to be more of the 'gentleman' type, which I respect. The shots of the real 80-year-old Louis running in Japan showed that it is never too late to fulfill anything and I have great respect for this man. It is also a moving film, especially the scene where he contacts his family through radio in the U.S. Also the torture scenes were very upsetting and felt very real. Some of my personal favorite moments from the film were when they were on the raft in the middle of the Pacific struggling to survive. I thought these scenes were marvelously done. All in all, an excellent film and cinematic experience.