Review of Unbroken (2014) by Joanna B — 05 Jul 2015
Angelina Jolie's sophomoric directing effort tackles the inspirational true story of Louis Zamperini. His triumph in becoming an Olympic runner and his.
Determination to endure multiple adversities during WWII.
Guided by his older brother, larrikin New York 'wop' kid, Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) channels his teen-defiance into becoming an Olympic runner in the 1936 games.
When World War II breaks out, Zamperini joins as a bombardier in the US Air Force. On an aircraft recovery mission over the Pacific, The Green Hornet, his damaged and barely airworthy plane, goes down.
Enduring 47 days in a small dinghy, Zamperini and partner survivor, Russell Allen 'Phil' Phillips (Domnhall Gleeson) are captured by the Japanese and.
Separated.
Suffering hardships and torture as a POW, Zamperini stands strong determined once again to prove his brothers training adage "if I can take it, I can make it".
Zamperini's compelling story of hope, courage and sheer will power has a depth of feeling so emotive viewers should feel as though they are sharing in the sensations of that moment, sadly however there is a disconnect.
Sentiment; which is often too heavy handed, is at a minimum, creating a lack of engaged empathy although not to fault of O'Connell's performance or the films overall realism.
The verdict: Zamperini's story is a powerful, inspiring and rewarding to experience, if not commendably captured.
Published : Canberra Weekly Magazine.
Date of Publication : 22/01/2015.
This review of Unbroken (2014) was written by Joanna B on 05 Jul 2015.
Unbroken has generally received positive reviews.
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