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After extensive training the Fifth Rangers finally get to use their field craft to retrieve over 500 US American prisoners held by the Japanese this entire mission is over stepping for the American Military command's and more then 25,000 US troops are used but this story just covers the recovery of the American Prisoners and for those who like myself who had their fathers involved in this landing in one way or another it helps to understand what the struggle in a small part was about .
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In the Pacific theatre of World War II, thousands of Americans became prisoners of war after the Philippines fell to the Japanese. Years later, the Japanese response to Allied front finally approaching POW camps was to eliminate the evidence. The Great Raid tells the true story of the most successful rescue mission in US military history, as an Army Ranger company endeavor to save the men of one such prison camp before they are killed by their captors. The PG-13 rating is for war related violence, but the fighting is good guy vs. bad guy and the good guy wins. There are numerous examples of positive character traits exhibited in the movie, including self-sacrifice, teamwork, courage under fire and leadership. It is unfortunate that this movie did not receive greater success while in the theatres, but it is a “must see” to show teens a wonderful model of selflessness. I am very careful which movies my teen boys may see, but I highly recommend The Great Raid.Read full review
The Great Raid is not pure history--some characters have been combined and some facts condensed--but it is based on actual events during WWII, and tells rhe story of a little-known U.S. Ranger raid on Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines to rescue 511 Americans who survived the Bataan Death March, and 3 subsequent years of brutal treatment as prisoners of the Japanese. In terms of drama, script, photography, pacing, and acting it's a very well done film, exploring both the harsh lives of the seemingly-forgotten prisoners, and the preparations of the Rangers and the Filipino underground to take on a daring and almost impossible mission to free the captives. There is tension, suspense, excitement, and a racing-the-clock climax. There are scenes of brutality and violence, unfortunately based on the inhumane treatment prisoners and Filipinos actually received. This film has a personal meaning to me because a family memmber was one of those American POWs who was rescued by the Great Raid, and I want his story to be remembered and honored. It's a fine job of cinematic story-telling, and involving us in these people's lives, and that is good history.Read full review
I'm a fan of history and if you are as well then you have to get this movie. Alot of action towards the end and true horrific accountability.
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Very good
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