Review of The Great Raid (2005) by Lyn — 29 May 2011
The Bataan Death March is one of the most riveting stories of WW II, and I was excited to see this film about a related event featuring a heroic rescue of American prisoners. The action and real-life heroes of the Philippine theater deserve their own "Saving Private Ryan.
" This isn't it, however. Despite the presence of a bunch of decent actors, the humdrum script and phlegmatic pace of this film make it a long, dull slog. Never quite believed Benjamin Bratt as a dynamic leader, much less the oddly disconnected "romance.
" (But I will say that the scenes of the actual raid are engrossing and well-done.
This review of The Great Raid (2005) was written by Lyn on 29 May 2011.
The Great Raid has generally received positive reviews.
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