The Great Raid (2005)
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Critic Consensus: Though the climax of the film -- the actual raid -- is exciting, the rest of it is bogged down in too many subplots and runs on for too long.
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John Dahl directed this war drama based on the true story of one of the most daring military actions of World War II. In the waning days of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur chose to make good on a pledge that he made in 1942 -- that he would return to the Philippines after he and his troops were forced to retreat. However, MacArthur's determination was more than a matter of pride. Over 500 American soldiers were being held in Cabanatuan, a notoriously brutal prisoner of war camp in the … More
| Rating: | R (for strong war violence and brief language.) |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure |
| Directed By: | John Dahl |
| Written By: | William B. Breuer, Hampton Sides, Carlo Bernard, Douglas Miro, Doug Miro |
| In Theaters: | Aug 12, 2005 Wide |
| On DVD: | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Box Office: | $10.1M |
| Runtime: |
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All Critics (124) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (76) | DVD (15)
Undeveloped secondary characters and awkward pacing thwarts the movie from achieving its '60s war film ethos similar to "The Great Escape."
Instead of a tribute to a fine chapter in the annals of the Greatest Generation, we have a second-rate romance right out of a cheesy, pulp fiction novel.
A well-produced, rousing feature based on one of those forgotten World War II episodes that make for great cinema.
While the historical events depicted were unusual and cause for genuine celebration, the film that depicts these events is a dull, by-the-numbers set of war-movie clichés.
It moves slowly and methodically, showing us the minutest particulars of every facet of the operation. There's more here than we need to know.
The Great Raid has one amazing action sequence. You just have to watch the whole story in order to earn and appreciate it.
Audience Reviews for The Great Raid
Terrible, sappy, made-for-TV quality. This film is beneath the caliber of the actors in it and almost trivializes the participants in the real-life event.
Super Reviewer
Now don't get me wrong this is not Private Ryan,Schindlers list, or Bridge on the River Kwai. What the movie is is a good, true story about a small raid in the Pacific campaign. The mission is to help free 500 POW's from the Japanese before the Japanese try to kill the prisoners. It's well done, and well acted. I enjoyed it.
Super Reviewer
Although this movie has received criticism for its stereotypical and possibly xenophobic depiction of the Japanese treatment of allied POW's in the second world war, it is in fact a very accurate, fact-based retelling of the events surrounding one of the greatest morale building events for a battle weary America in the second world war. Filmed in the classic style of the WWII movies of the fifties, it is fast paced and does reflect the unfortunate attitude of the Japanese to the prisoners of war, which they held in contempt for the shame of allowing themselves to be captured.
War is hell, but this fact should not detract from the history portrayed, which is accurate. The allies were ultimately the winners in the most destructive war in human history, but individual stories of heroism and courage continue to ring true to one's spirit. especially in our difficult times.
Fine individual performances do justice to the real people who made in through this hellacious experience.
4/5
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