To End All Wars

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Summary: Breathtaking and superb film with powerful message.
Review: "To end all wars" is one of the greatest War movies ever made, in fact it's one of the greatest movies ever made, especially in the last few years.

It stars Robert Carlyle, Keifer Sutherland and Ciaran McMenamin as the main character Ernest Gordon. This is the true story of what happened on with the bridge on the river kwai, it pulls no punches, is very realistic and disturbing but carry's with it an incredible message that really could end all wars. The reason it was not realised in theatres worldwide is because you don't live in a democracy and neither do I. The government and media tell us how to think and they black-listed this anti-war movie before it had a chance. The message of this film is one of forgiving and loving your enemy and it's heartbreaking when seeing it being acted act rather than just talking about it.

Considering that Sutherland had just become a big star again with "24,", I was amazed to see this one shelved and released straight to DVD. It should have been released and would have been up for countless oscars.

If you don't believe me, get this and watch it, it's a great movie with wonderful acting and a superb script which is written by a committed christian. Rated R for foul language and violence but in context it's necessary and not gratuitous.

Thanks for reading.

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Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: I didnt know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. This movie has very thought-provoking themes presented in a great way. One of the more sensible war movies I have seen, well worth the time. It's too bad that it wasn't publicized more becuase it truly is outstanding.

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Summary: Deserves more than 5 stars
Review: I rented this movie the day that it came out. I was mesmerized the entire time. I have encouraged all my friends to watch it and buy it. As much as I enjoyed the the main themes, (mercy, justice, and forgiveness) I was equally impressed with the cinematic quality of this movie as well. Robert Carlisle and Kiefer Sutherland are outstanding, and the main character gave a most impressive performance along with many of the other foreign actors. As I mentioned above, the major themes of forgiveness, mercy, and justice permeated the movie and actually changed the lives of several of the people involved in this true story of prisoners of war.

I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO VIEW THIS FILM AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN.

P.S. Did I mention that I bought the movie 2days after I watched it?

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Summary: An Excellent Film and A Profound Journey
Review: I saw this film at a test screening quite a while ago and have been waiting for it to be released. I've told all my friends and family that they must see this film as soon as it is available. I don't understand why it didn't come out in a theatrical release, the quality is so much higher than all the films playing at my local theatre. Please support filmmakers who dare to make meaningful films and support this movie.

The film follows a group of allied POWs and the atrocities they face in a brutal detention camp. The film doesn't scrimp on depicting the conditions and there are some squemish moments, but it is well worth it. Eventually the men have to decide to work together if they are going to survive. In the midst of the most awful kind of evil they explore the meaning of life, and justice and learn from the teachings of Plato and Jesus.

The flim is ultimately an exploration of forgiveness and reconciliation. This film asks questions that our world needs to hear today: At what price mercy? Who is my brother?

To End All Wars is a profound journey that I urge you to take -- it's one you won't forget.

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Summary: A true story that the studio heads refused to distribute
Review: This is a true story about transformation and transcendence that took place in the hell of a Japanese POW camp in Burma during the second world war. It is also the personal story of Ernest Gordon, the narrator and author of the book,"Through the Valley of the Kwai" (reprinted as "To End All Wars"), upon which the movie is based. Ernest, who was a personal friend and mentor and who deeply touched my own life, went on to become the Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University for 25 years. He later actively opposed the Vietnam war and was a friend and supporter of the Rev. Martin Luther King. He changed so many lives during his lifetime and this is the story the the experiences that changed his. It is a story about forgiveness and love in the face of evil, and the studio heads who saw this film, some of whom wept, were afraid to give it a theatrical distribution because of patriotic fervor over the war in Iraq. It is a story that dares to suggest that God calls us not to violence and war but to love and forgiveness and sacrifice for one another.