must.go.see.now.

most amazing film. when my dad first showed me the trailer, i was in awe. it looked very interesting, powerful and the cast looked amazing. tonight, i went to see it. it blew me away. the trailer doesn't even capture the intensity of what i just watched. i love powerful films, but i think this is the most powerful and amazing portrayal i have yet to experience. i can't think of a better word than, amazing. i will tell you why.

first of all the cast. THE CAST. i don't even know who my favorite was. where do i even begin with them. im almost about to give up on writing this post because i cant handle this task at "reviewing" this film, but im not giving up. each character had so much strength, depth and story. each actor was amazing it made me feel as though i was watching the real men. this movie was based on a true story of men escaping a prison camp in Siberia during WWII and walking their way to freedom, climbing mountains and desert to find india, a free nation. even colin farrell, who i typically have no opinion of, won me over in this role as the rough and corrupted russian. dont even get me started on how amazing ed harris and jim sturgess were. there are three actors i am not familiar with, him&him&him with who played amazing, there is that word again, roles. i said to myself in the movie "who ARE these guys." i can't even do them justice with my words.

the movie was heavy, deep, intense...all of the above. you see men walking and walking. you see starvation and desperate measures to preserve their lives. see a human kindness that is rare. you see respect of anothers existence, ones freedom and the need to survive. however, with such a heavy load this film managed to have humor of the best kind. flawless moments of ease. moments where you will laugh out loud. and so will that man in the theatre who laughs really loud.

it felt like an experience in itself watching this journey, these particular men's journey. the film was long. it felt long. i felt a glimmer of what long was while watching men who really knew what long was. every moment was perfection. there were moments of a brutality only those being invaded in WWII could understand. moments of suffering only these men crossing the himalays could understand. this film made me feel like i experienced something meaningful. it made me realize how teeny tiny my worries/fears/problems are compared to what they could be. that the fight is there. that we can fight through it all. this film is a great reminder of how much it is worth to not give up.

it was beautiful and real. you should see it.