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With John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt all in the same movie you have to assume there will be some action, some anti-establishment messages and great performances. It does and it is a BIG movie with a lot of very ambitious CGI, and great locations. A very interesting end of the world movie that portrays some great heroics, sacrifices and humor. It would be easy to throw back a few beers and lightly watch this film, but you would miss a lot of the subplots the production company works very hard to weave throughout the story. Government cover-ups, assassination, conspiracy theorist. Full of Hero's and villains, the ending is satisfying and surprising. I loved it. I never have been disappointed in a movie with John Cusack.

This movie is a Jewel, some won't get it and that is their loss. It is thought provoking, every scene is a unique canvas painted with the realism of common people who, like people all over the world have their own problems and must make decisions on priorities. The contrast between the two Characters is so NON Hollywood. A simple soldier that is going to be taught and have his world expanded. A young woman who is educated, and believes in the process of elections, is the election agent her job is to collect votes, qualified and valid votes. Simple right? Wrong, she is also going to learn also. The great thing I loved about this movie is the extreme effort they ( the Iranian government) made to collect these votes from this extremely remote and isolated island. This is a must see movie for anyone interested in learning about the Iran, the people and especially the culture. WELL DONE. You could never go on a trip there and see what you see in this movie. This movie has so much love in it; the work is a master piece, of observation without getting in the way or polluting the subject matter. I would love to own their car, even without a windshield.

The irony of war is woven throughout the artistic presentation of the most important effort by the American and English allies. The director mercifully spared us from the horror of war yet successfully portrayed the sacrifice and suffering of both sides. Humor is an important part of this movie, not overwhelming but surely relieves the dark negative nature of the subject matter. This was a casting call for almost every successful male actor in America, England, France and Germany. In fact an interesting back-story could be developed about the missing names and the circumstances surrounding their absence. I first watched this movie on the big screen in Huntsville Alabama, in the first release. It was an awesome experience back then. I sat as close to the screen as comfortable. The movie seemed to end too quickly, but the ending was perfect….. He's Dead, I'm Crippled and your lost…… I wonder who won. An important after thought about this film was that ALL of the actors were alive and some even were involve in the "D" day landings, many had lost friends and family in the war. This gave all of them a special respect and honor in doing this film. Something that has been lost with the passing of time.