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AGE
This should have got the academy award!
This was a great movie, and a true story. It is cinematically a true work of art. Because it was patriotic and not full of obscenties, the critics panned it. It is excellent. This should have got movie of the year. Go figure!
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AGE
Great true story of the greatest rescue in American history!
This is a truly great movie starring James Franco and Benjamin Bratt. There is plenty of violence, although not too severe. There is one execution scene, though, where 10 POWs are lined-up and shot in the back of the neck. There is some blood shown with each execution, but overall, it is not as graphic as some war movies. The language is actually not much of a problem. There are about two f-words, although hard to hear because of the battle sounds, etc. There are also some other colorful phrases throughout the film, but not much for a R-rated movie in this day and age. There is no sex whatsoever, although there are a few minor references. Overall a great movie, which most people probably will enjoy. (14+)
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AGE
Not nearly as good as "Saving Private Ryan" or "Platoon", but still good
Then again, I think it's impossible to make a better war movie than the two listed above (same goes with the general genre, but also including "Schindler's List"). I would suggest that you read the book first to familiarize yourself with the movie's premise, since some people thought it was a little confusing (personally, I didn't). Continuing the inevitable movie comparisons, "Raid" wan't nearly as violent/gorey as "Ryan" and wasn't as realistic as "Schindler's" 'actuality violence'. There was some cussing here and there, and two brief "f*cks" (one was kind of hard to hear though). So if overall, the movie was good, though I have a feeling that I appreciated it more since that period of conflict greatly interests me.
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