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By Walter M (1,360) on 18 Jul 2011

It is 1942 in a Japanese prisoner or war camp in Java…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 09 Jun 2011

I liked this one, but it didn't fully work for me…

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By Luke B (1,067) on 30 Apr 2011

Intense,remarkable PWO drama;BowieÂ´s best roles.Shall not miss it…

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 27 Apr 2011

I respect the Japanese code of honor so much and this movie shows you why. Another great movie that exemplifies that code of honer is The Yakuza…

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By Elizabeth C (297) on 23 Apr 2011

I saw this movie on holiday when it premiered in London. I cried and really enjoyed this film. Must see and the soundtrack was fantastic…

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By Jingbo W (177) on 04 Mar 2011

Its intentions tend to be very reserved and modest. But I always like POW movies! Besides the score is wonderfully inspiring and also sad…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 21 Feb 2011

Interesting but very very slow... all for bowie…

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By Nate A (393) on 30 Jan 2011

Great POW movie with phenomenal performances from everyone especially David Bowie…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 16 Jan 2011

An interesting and very serious subject, but the characters spend most of their time sitting around talking, which gets really boring after…

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By Michelle C (871) on 08 Jan 2011

Beautiful and heavy. Oshima tells this remarkable tale with equal empathy and many poignant cultural observations…

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 06 Jan 2011

Very strong piece with great acting (the opening sequence is compelling viewing) - music is good as well -…

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By James-Masaki R (237) on 05 Jan 2011

Having David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Beat Takeshi in the same movie sounds like a dream come true…

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By Izzy N (77) on 10 Dec 2010

It is oddly attractive. The acting of Sakamoto and David Bowie is sometimes out of track but weirdly gripping and fascinating…

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By Eric R (1,431) on 05 Dec 2010

Nagisa Oshima's film is an interesting piece, and I really wanted to enjoy it, but by the end, I felt like ti just tried to say too much…

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By Alan P (357) on 28 Nov 2010

There's not really much of a plot to this WWII POW-themed prison movie, but that doesn't stop it from being wholly boring…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 21 Nov 2010

Strangeness, much like humor, is often times a virtue in film making, on the condition that it is intended and purposeful…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 12 Oct 2010

I heard it was a bit dull-I found it good-Bowie plays a ANZAC pow in ww2 brutalised by the Japanese…

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By Barry C (212) on 12 Oct 2010

Never have been interested in anything Bowie related, here I am forced to take notice of his stricking acting abilty in a film that isn't all…

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By James Kendrick (1,607) for Q Network Film Desk (1,607) on 11 Oct 2010

The film…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 04 Oct 2010

Gripping, Emotional, and very very Powerful - Ryuichi Sakamoto also creates one of the most incredible musical scores of all time…

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