Comments on: Movie Review: UNBROKEN

By: Keiko Amano

Keiko Amano — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:57:46 +0000

I agree with you on not convincing character development on this movie.

I went to see the movie yesterday and came out after one hour and fifteen minutes. The sounds and terrifying ordeal stressed me out, but usually I would stay until the end.

In the Olympics opening scene, I could be wrong, but I saw the main character looks to the team of Japanese and one Japanese athlete returns his gaze with a bit of smile and nod. Today, it’s possible, but before WWII, I think it was near impossibility. That was not a Japanese manner. It was weird. The director should have hired a cultural consultant, I thought.

Because I came out early, I didn’t see the scene that Japanese soldiers rescued the Americans. Compared to American counterparts, the Japanese soldiers’ condition was much worse and they didn’t have much to eat. This is also true for the citizens at home but that’s beside the point. I wonder what Zamperini, the author of the novel, and the director of the movie thought about that and to be sent to a POW camp an ordinary course after enemy was captured.

I went to see this movie because I loved the book and movie of “Sea Biscuit” but as I already wrote, I came out of the movie early.

By: lauren

lauren — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:25:28 +0000

I don’t think you necessarily have to, Paulette. We kinda know how it ended, I don’t think the written story is ruined or spoiled by watching the movie first. Having the visuals might even add to it.

Have a great holiday!

By: Paulette

Paulette — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:18:15 +0000

I did not read the book…should I before seeing the movie?

By: Paulette

Paulette — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:17:35 +0000

My butt will also be in a seat! Loved your “rantiness.”

By: lauren

lauren — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:02:59 +0000

I listened to the audiobook after being struck by the story of Angelina’s relationship with Zamperini and enjoyed it very much. I can see how her emotions may have colored the story, so will be curious to see how the movie differs from the book (if I can even remember at that point). But I will see it for sure, it’s a hell of a story.

By: Eirego

Eirego — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:18:27 +0000

I knew I was going to check this film out long before reading those hacked emails about executives calling Anjelina a brat for directing and promoting this film. Jolie has always had her critics, but the ones in the news seem to be ridiculously mean. Sorry….that was rant-y, wasn’t it?

Sorry to hear it’s got cracks, but glad to hear you did enjoy it. My butt will be in a movie seat when it opens on Christmas Day.