"Unbroken". A true story from WWII that captures the triumph of the human spirit.

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:42:18 -0500

I'm not sure how accurate Hollywood will make this movie but it is based on a true story. This looks like a great movie about courage and survival in the face of unimaginable odds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1M_HwmFMM

Unbroken - Official Trailer (HD)

Unbroken This Christmas http://www.unbrokenfilm.com/ Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incre...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2014 10:40 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:40:13 -0500

Just saw that on a commercial as well, I'm excited to see it!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2014 10:42 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:42:58 -0500

It's a GREAT story. I read the book. Almost couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the movie!! Just a few more weeks.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 1 at 2014 10:44 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:44:55 -0500

Looking forward the trailer is highspeed.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 7 at 2014 12:26 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:26:33 -0500

My poor wife (Japanese) really wanted to see this movie with me, but fears retribution from the crowd. With all the Ferguson and now NY rioting, it is easy to see her concerns. They released the movie already in Japan and as expected, it is not being received very well. I find myself walking on eggshells.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 12:56 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:56:33 -0500

Looks excellent...

Response by SPC Richard White made Dec 7 at 2014 1:56 AM

SPC Richard White — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:56:45 -0500

I want to see this

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 7 at 2014 2:58 PM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:58:41 -0500

i saw the trailer i am looking forward to this one and the Chris Kyle movie.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 25 at 2014 10:49 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 22:49:44 -0500

Did anyone manage to see this movie today? If so, what did you think? I was going to see it but I have 85 more pages to go with the book.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 10:08 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:08:24 -0500

Saw the movie today. It is awesome!!! Definitely worth seeing. There are some really good harrowing scenes in the movie.

Response by CMC Robert Young made Dec 29 at 2014 1:29 AM

CMC Robert Young — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 01:29:32 -0500

Received the book for Christmas, and wanted to read it first before seeing the movie.

Response by SFC David Brunk made Dec 29 at 2014 12:53 PM

SFC David Brunk — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:53:13 -0500

A most excellent movie! It shows the intestinal fortitude one individual had in the face of his captors. At first I thought it was a little long winded but as things pieced together, it needed to be to show the hardships suffered by this great individual.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 10 at 2015 10:46 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:46:40 -0500

I finally go to see the movie and it is definitely worth seeing. The book was twice as good (as usual) and is a must read.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2015 1:11 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:11:39 -0400

I watched the movie a month or so ago and it was great, very emotional as well. I haven't read the book but that is next on my list. It really showed resiliency at its best in my opinion.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 27 at 2018 9:59 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 27 May 2018 21:59:22 -0400

https://youtu.be/MhWFE7ldfOk

Trust me, I've sent this in before, this is also just as true, though obv less well known, it was apparently produced at the same time as the other, I'd read, about a trio of naval enlisted aviators in WW2, who had to manage to survive ditching at sea, and getting back to a Pacific island, heir leader, the Navy enlisted aviator, was decorated for how he led the other two to being able to have all Tyree survived, I'd known of naval enlisted aviation crew, incl naval aviator pilots, as I was aware such things existed in WW2, as I'd also said, I'd sent this other film in before, trust me, I'd seen the hero in the one you'd sent in on the tube after his story became famous because of the film about him, however his film evidently overshadowed this one, despite it also getting quite good reviews, though the other apparently had more Hollywood clout, which was why I gather it got more notice, though his story is, I assure you, just as heroic in its own way, certainly, I'd be most eager for any thoughts, enjoy....

Against the Sun Full Movie

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 27 at 2018 10:01 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 27 May 2018 22:01:35 -0400

And I'd read the film you'd sent in had been done from his autobio, as is also mentioned on here by another, I've been meaning to get it, I've looked through it online slightly, I've wanted to send for it, I just haven't had a chance, so as to be able to compare the text to the film, I find such literary a cinematic comparisons an interesting hobby....

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made May 27 at 2018 11:01 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Sun, 27 May 2018 23:01:37 -0400

Book was excellent. Movie stayed fairly true to it. Zamperini was an interesting study and even exposed his warts

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Jan 4 at 2022 9:11 PM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:11:27 -0500

I just saw this movie today, and I'll be honest in the fact that it was on my "To Watch" list for many years. At some point I forgot about the film until the past few days when YouTube's algorithm allowed a scene from the film to pop up in my feed.

I honestly enjoyed the film from start to finish. When I was in the military; I loved reading vignettes and this movie was great; it was a visual vignette. The great thing about films like this one that are based on true stories; is that they spark the interest of the viewer to seek out historical record about the story they just read. So, a more accurate "picture" is gathered in the long run.

I highly recommend watching this film for adults. It's not a family film though.