Masterpiece bar none

Rating: Null/10 (22 September 2011)

I tend to go through my reviews pretty quickly but I'm going to take my time on this one out of sheer respect. This is a story about the Navajo Windtalkers and their assistance with American soldiers during WWII. The story simply put is divine. The attention to detail, second to none. And bonus, it was directed by John Woo who has been revolutionizing elements of action and story since he picked up a camera. Although you would think that all of these factors would easily out weight any other contributions but nay, I've yet to mention Nic Cage. Nic Cage is the theatrical Einstein of this era. He emotes with such raw and deeply entrenched feeling that at times you are left wondering just how he can flip it back off at the sound of 'cut'. Nic Cage's performance in this movie is astounding and you can almost feel the sheer forces working against him and his men, wishing desperately for some cosmic reprieve. All and all the movie is heart-wrenchingly thrilling, a classic film for any fan of the medium. I for one will be first in line to check Nic's next best "Trespass", just for another glimpse of such brilliance. http://on.fb.me/pchomT Take it from me, rent this movie, see this movie, buy this movie, then frame this movie. It's a treasure in every sense of the word.