Once you get past the gore, it's a great story.

Rating: Null/10 (20 June 2002)

John Woo does a fantastic job conveying the horrors of World War II, especially in the graphic scenes of people being killed or wounded. However, he also does a great job in relating the story of the Navajo Codetalkers who helped to save many lives during the war. Little was known about these brave men who had the unique gift of being able to speak a language totally unknown to the Japanese forces. We learn that the codetalkers not only spoke in Navajo, but also used code words within the language so that even if the Japanese could translate the Navajo language, they still would not know what was being talked about. As I said before, once you get past the gore, you are presented with a story of bravery, honor and courage that finally does justice to a group of Americans who offered a "special gift" to their country. It's a film I encourage everyone to see.