‘UNBROKEN’ REVIEW: IMPERFECT BUT DEEPLY MOVING, DEVOUTLY CHRISTIAN WWII DRAMA

Breitbart's Big Hollywood ^ | December 30, 2014 | John Nolte

[Bratch]

First things first: the reviews and social media claims arguing that director Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” somehow short shrifts the Christian faith or the Christianity of its subject are not just untrue, they are preposterous. This cinematic adaptation of the true story of Olympian and WWII Veteran Louis Zamperini has its flaws, but respect and reverence for the Zamperini’s Christian faith is not one of them. Quite the opposite.

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“Unbroken” is the second devoutly Christian WWII film to enjoy a wide studio release in 2014. The first was “Fury,” an even better movie  starring Brad Pitt — Jolie’s husband.  “Fury” and “Unbroken” are both artistic and commercial achievements thematically and financially rewarded by the exploration of Christian faith.

This is not a hard code to crack.

Jolie and Pitt admit they are not personally religious. They are, however, much more open-minded and tolerant than the bigoted morons behind “Noah” and “Exodus.” Between their undeniable talents and respect for others, their careers are now flourishing artistically and commercially in ways that no one would have imagined a decade ago.

For those disappointed “Unbroken” doesn’t cover the second half of Zamperini’s life, I have two words for you: Sequel, baby!

P.S. Did I mention that “Unbroken” is as patriotic as any of John Wayne’s WWII films?

[Guenevere]

You don’t like a lot of violence in movies, so that’s why you would rename it....Unbalanced.....

Whatever

[Doomonyou]

Saw it last week and he was on with Greta when we got home. I thought his interview with Greta was better than the movie.