Being a big fan of World War 2 history I was interested in going to see this and though some story elements and character building were missing it is filmed with excellent hand held cam that carries suspense all the way to the end. The character development was deeply lacking which was a disappointment as we don't care when people are dying and being killed and greatly takes away from the suspense we should've felt making this sort of feel bland a little bit. But unlike Gallipoli it gives an absolutely horrific vision of war that though is the message also of Gallipoli it didn't it show to well.This film will hardly give you a minute to slow down keeping the momentum up very well and is gory enough to make you want to vomit for those faint hearted. Overall it is enjoyable but not great. Really missed the mark in its story and character development which could've made it just that much more enjoyable which I would've liked it to have been.Grade: B- Comment: Go in with an empty stomach some scenes may not want to be viewed.

I've had this DVD for two months but was put off watching it because of the reviews I'd read on IMDb.I should have known better. Always trust your gut instinct.This is a great movie; not because it is technically good; not because the acting is great but because it tries and succeeds to tell the story of one of those rare occasions where a handful of men, against all odds, genuinely change the course of history and in doing so save their nation and their culture.Just because most people outside Australia know nothing about the Kokoda Track, doesn't diminish what those young Australians of 39th Infantry Battalion did in 1942 and it doesn't lessen the debt Australia and the allies in general owes them.These men saved our nation regardless of what the "arm chair" generals say in hindsight.I thought the film did an excellent job in showing not only the physical conditions faced by these young diggers but also how perfectly normal people rise to the challenge (and sometimes don't) when faced with abnormal circumstances.I think the cast did a great job depicting how our grandfathers faced these unimaginable horrors.For those who are looking for a Hollywood epic; watch something else.For those who want a glimpse of what truly makes people achieve greatness for no better reason than they are in the wrong place at the right time, please give it a go.And finally for those who view it simply as Australian propaganda, you are probably right so don't watch it.

this movie is average and unless your from Australia and have a connection with this movie/area then it really is only worth a watch if you have nothing better to do ! there are not many actors that are known and the movie starts straight into the action without laying out the story and really i would not recommend this movie, as to me i could have watched something better to pass the time ! on the other hand if real striking gun scenes and in the heat of battle scenes are your thing and to see what Australian soldiers went through at this time then maybe you might actually enjoy it, an average movie not highly recommended .

I wouldn't recommend this movie... it was alright, but it was too short, an hour and a half didn't leave any real room for character development. If you want to focus on the unsung heroes of battle the world is unaware of, but is close to so many Australian's hearts you actually need to give those heroes a decent amount of screen time. I liked the inclusion of the "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels", they deserve to make a showing in a film, unfortunately it was underdone, towards the end where you see them bring the men in, it had the tendency to go straight over the viewers head. The violence was captured well, I did not think it was overdone but the final battle needed to be longer and more climatic, I do not agree with the directors decision to show the films climax as flashbacks while an officer talks about how good Australia is, that would have been more fitting towards the beginning of the film.The camera was well done, as was most of the acting, none of the average acting is likely to get picked apart, I just felt like quality over quantity was not the case with this movie, it felt a lot more like the director ran out of things to say, which should not have been the case.It was a moving film, even if it did leave much of its content half baked, but it could have been a lot better as it only scratched the surface of so much of it's content. At the most I would only give this movie a 6-7. Not because what is in it is bad, simple because there is not enough of it and important areas of the content have been skimmed over.