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Old March 31st, 2008, 11:51 PM
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Default Re: The Great Raid

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Originally Posted by Otto View Post
It's an ok film but was not compelling to me in any real way. I have a problem with films that are a bit too obvious and this was one of them. 60 second into the film Japanese soldiers are pouring gasoline over US POWs and lighting them on fire: enough already, I get it the Japanese are evil! There is also the obligatory Hollywood Love story.

The film was a bit too unimaginative, predictable and formulaic for my tastes. It's not close to as bad as that stinker Pearl Harbor, but there is a good reason you probably haven't heard of it.

Hi Otto, I completly agree with this opinion. Gotta love the way Hollywood throws in them love storys too.

Here is a link about the movie: The Great Raid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HO, if your into an action pacted movie you will be disapointed. You probably saw it at the end. Coincidently, I always see it on satalite. Not the good stations but Stars and Encore etc. It's one of those movies they never stop playing.
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