“Unbroken” Movie Report: Taking place during WWll, Unbroken is a movie about the remarkable journey of Louie Zamperini. Our story begins with a troubled young Louie, caught up in a world of smoking, drinking, and constant brawls. However, fate takes a turn when his brother steps in to guide him toward a new passion – running track. Little did Louie know that this newfound love would keep him out of trouble and propel him to great heights. Louie's dedication and hard work pay off as he becomes exceptionally skilled at running. His talent takes him to the Olympics in Berlin, where he astounds the world with a lightning-fast 56-second final lap, setting a new record in Olympic history. His triumph doesn't end there, as he qualifies for the Tokyo …show more content…
During a search mission for a downed plane, disaster strikes as their aircraft crashes, leaving only three survivors - Louie, Mac, and Phil. Adrift on a raft for a grueling 47 days, they battle thirst and hunger, surviving on meager supplies and the occasional fish caught with a bird they refused to eat as bait. Hope seems to appear when a plane flies overhead, but their relief quickly turns to terror as it turns out to be a Japanese aircraft, firing upon them. Days pass, and tragedy strikes as Mac succumbs to malnourishment. Shortly after, Louie and Phil are captured by the Japanese and become prisoners of war in Japan. Their time as POWs is marked by immense suffering and brutal punishment. Louie, in particular, becomes a target of "Bird," one of the main leaders among the prisoners. Despite facing constant torment, Louie is presented with an opportunity to secure a better life by speaking against America on a national radio station. However, his unwavering loyalty leads him to refuse, resulting in his return to the POW camp, where his enemy receives a promotion and is transferred elsewhere. Just when Louie thought he had escaped Bird's clutches, fate intervenes once …show more content…
This indicates the true end to the war, and all of the men are freed. As for Louie, he returns to his family and the film ends with their embrace. The movie is incredibly faithful to the true events, with only a few minor discrepancies. One notable difference is the portrayal of how Louie and Phil were treated upon their arrival at the camp, which was actually much more humane compared to the movie. Additionally, the movie omitted the part of the story involving a plot to kill the "bird”. “Unbroken” was directed by Angelina Jolie, who is primarily recognized for her acting career, particularly her role in Maleficent. However, she has also been involved in the production of other films. The movie featured a stellar cast including Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Caleeson, Miyavi, and Garrett Hedlund. However, despite the star power, it received a mediocre score of 52% or 6/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics felt that the film failed to capture the full intensity of the story, leaving many disappointed. It was deemed to be somewhat dulled down, missing the mark in terms of delivering the emotional impact it promised. On the other hand, "Unbroken" enjoyed immense popularity at the box
Character Analysis of Louie Zamperini Louie Zamperini has escaped the grievance with his life and has become an advanced soul. Louie Zamperini lived in a miniature house in Torrance, California. He was a fascinating Olympian. He was also held captive as a prisoner of war. In the book Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand uses the life experiences of Louie Zamperini to show the traits of optimism and rebelliousness.
In Unbroken: A world war 2 story of survival, resilience, and redemption- by Laura Hillenbrand; young Louie Zamperini is a delinquent of Torrance, California. He steals food, runs around like hell and even dreams of hoping on a train and running away for good. However, Pete, his older manages to turn his life around by turning his love of running from the law into a passion for track and field. Zamperini is so fast that he breaks his high school’s mile record, resulting in him attending the olympics in berlin in 1936. His running career however was put on hold when World war 2 broke out, he enlisted in the the Air Corps and becomes a bombardier. During a harrowing battle, the “superman” gets hit numerous times with japanese bullets destroying
In the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, young Louie Zamperini is the troublemaker of Torrance, California. After his life had taken a mischievous turn, his older brother, Pete, managed to convert his love of running away, into a passion for running on the track. At first, Louie’s old habit of smoking gets the best of him, and it is very hard for him to compare to the other track athletes. After a few months of training, coached by Pete, Louie begins to break high school records, and became the fastest high school miler in 1934. After much more hard work, goes to the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 but is no match for the Finnish runners. He trains hard for the next Olympic Games, and hopes to beat the four minute
According to Brain Tallerico “Unbroken opens with a powerfully staged and shot sequence of aerial combat that surprisingly defines the film's strengths and weaknesses over the next two-plus hours”. The film I chose to review was called “Unbroken”. This action packed film showed important events involving Louie Zamperini an American solider fighting in the Second World War. “Unbroken” was overall a very good film that had many strengths and weaknesses. The director Angelina Jolie produced the unbelievable true story that showed survival, resilience, and redemption.
“The commandant announced that we had already covered 42 miles since we left. It was a long time since we had passed beyond the limits of fatigue. Our legs were moving mechanically, in spite of us, without us” (Wiesel 83). Elie was forced to run at two in the morning on a regular basis, and if anyone slowed down or stopped they were immediately shot or beat. Elie was mentally fit and told himself that he wouldn’t give up, however, his father was slower and a lot older, making it much harder for him to be quick on his feet. In Unbroken, the quickness that Louie showed as a child and while growing up, helped him prepare for the future of being quick on his feet as well as being mentally and physically strong. “The same attributes that had made [Louie] the boy terror of Torrance were keeping him alive in the greatest struggle of his life” (Hillenbrand 34). In many of the conditions that Louie faced on a daily basis, only someone with his faith still holding together and can persevere through the struggles in his life is going to make it out
In the book, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, it follows a Olympian named Louie Zamperini, and his journey. Louie Zamperini was born in Olean, New York, his family later then moved to Torrance, California. Louie is: rebellious, resourceful, among many other things. Louie is who he is because of how he grew up, and the obstacles he overcame. Louie Zamperini shows rebellious and resourceful characteristic traits through his actions.
When Louie was a teenager he wanted to find ways to stop people from bullying him. His father helped him learn to defend himself with a punching bag and homemade barbell (Unbroken 9). He soon defeated his bullies. This toughness also helped him during his running career. During a NCAA meet, some runners tried to sabotage him in the middle of a race. The men used the spikes on their shoes to stab and cut Louie. Though he was bleeding and in pain, his toughness helped him to win the race and set a new NCAA mile record of 4:08.3 seconds (Unbroken 44). This would never equal the toughness Louie needed to survive at the POW camps. At these camps, he was locked in small, confined spaces, beaten, humiliated and forced to work hours to just receive small rations of food. Louie could have easily given up and accepted his impending death; instead, he kept his head held high and did not give up. His toughness kept him ready to take on whatever life threw his
confronted him, he endured every trial the ocean threw at him. Louie’s strong will to keep
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After World War II, Louie Zamperini writes a letter to Mutsuhiro Watanabe, also known as “the Bird” saying that, “The post-war nightmares caused my life to crumble, but thanks to a confrontation with God through the evangelist Billy Graham, I committed my life to Christ. Love has replaced the hate I had for you. Christ said, ‘Forgive your enemies and pray for them.”’ This is demonstrated in the novel, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. This tells an emotional story about Louie Zamperini's experiences as an Olympic athlete, World War II veteran, and an American POW. After his Olympic dreams are crushed when he gets drafted at age 24, he experienced things most people cannot even imagine, when he returns he makes
eventually turns the boys into frenzied savages, undaunted by the barbaric orders he decrees. The boys focus more and more on hunting and exploring, neglecting their primary objective: returning home to their families and civilization. The island boys experience manipulation, intimidation, and brutality while under Jack’s authority, revealing that the impact on those under reckless control can prove to be extremely harsh and
Although Jake was spared his life in the great war, he lost another part of his life and future. Jack tries to compensate his lack of any real future with Brett or any other women with his passion for bullfighing and other frivalties. In John Steele Gordon’s article, “What We Lost in the Great War” Gordon laments the loss of hope and future the generation of the war felt. The characters of the novel, and especially Jake, exemplify the lack of direction felt after the war. Their aimless drinking, parties and participation in the fiesta is an example of the absence of focus in their life.
To begin, survival is the key in every ones mindset. You only live once as most people say. However, with Jack and Ralph and the rest of the boys, they all seemed that all hope was lost. They had been stranded in the island for months, hoping that one day, someone will find them and return them home. Ralph was the most panicked person in the group simply because he hadn’t cut his hair and it was growing. He also did not shower at all, and he did not shave or eat as much simply due to the lack of surviving. He had given up on the hope for rescue, until in chapter 12, he, along with Jack and the rest of the boys, were saved by an officer which saw the destruction and the vicious bodies of the ...
Award-Winning author Laura Hillenbrand writes of the invigorating survival story of Louie Zamperini in her best selling book, Unbroken. Louie Zamperini was an ambitious, record-breaking Olympic runner when he was drafted into the American army as an airman during World War II. On the mission that led him to embark on a journey of dire straits, Louie’s plain crashed into the Pacific Ocean, leaving only him and two other crewmen as survivors. Stranded on a raft in shark infested waters, without any resources or food, and drifting toward enemy Japanese territory, the men now have to face their ultimate capture by Japanese, if they survive that long. Louie responded to his desperation with dexterity, undergoing his plight with optimism and confidence, rather than losing hope. In this memorable novel, Hillenbrand uses a vivid narrative voice to divulge Louie’s tale of endurance, and proves that the resilience of the human mind can triumph through adversity.
Few movies have been panned by critics but widely accepted by viewers across the nation. National Treasure is one of them. Even after receiving sub par reviews including only two stars from Roger Ebert, National Treasure won over the public, earning almost $350 million worldwide. Even though the movie is under the Walt Disney Company and has a PG rating, this movie is not just for children. Superb acting and action from beginning to end will keep people of all ages glued to their seat as they follow one man’s quest for a hidden treasure.