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James J Must see a real eye opener realistically shows just how barbaric the Japanese solders really were and what prisoners had to go through to survive! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Fred W The best POW movie yet made. It shows realism, not a hyped up escape. A societal class study underlays the plot to give some depth. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/11/24 Full Review rob L One of the best movies iv ever had the pleasure to watch Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Film making at it's best. Clovell's skill as a writer allowed him to capture the essence of his personal experience as a POW of the Japanese. The film, in turn, captures the essence of that great 'novel's. George Segal, James Fox, and all the minor leads are outstanding; surely Segal's best performance on film. Segal contrast of Anerican transactional philosophy with Fox's British relational philosophy is a commentary on how the world changed after the war ended. You can feel the heat, the hunger, the despair. Yes, you say to yourself, that is what it was like. That is what happened. The Japanese surrender statement is worth listening to, several times. A film they will be watching while there are people to watch films. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review s r This had potential to be a great portrayal of the book, but it fell short of the mark for entertainment and well captured symbolism. Regardless, it tried something different. Saw on TCM. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review kevin w An unusual entry into the numerous WW2 prisoner-of-war outings, this picture distinguishes itself by its focus on how traditional hierarchy gets tossed aside, and even nationalistic concerns are nothing (duh, of course) when survival is the trump card in the deck. George Segal and James Fox give their best performances ever as an American and a Brit who become friends in the worst of circumstances to the point of shining. It's a great film in an overcrowded field, so don't miss it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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