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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

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In the waning days of World War II, the Navy warship USS Indianapolis secretly delivered one of two atomic bombs that would eventually end the war. The Japanese attacked and sank the heavy cruiser. The USS Indianapolis' mission was so classified it was not reported missing, and no one knew the ship had been attacked until four days later. Of the 1,197 crewmembers, nearly 300 went down with the ship. Stranded in the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea, the remaining survivors of the USS Indianapolis endured hunger, thirst, heat, delirium, relentless shark attacks and the death of many shipmates. Five days later only 316 men survived and were eventually rescued.

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    Drama
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    In the waning days of World War II, the Navy warship USS Indianapolis secretly delivered one of two atomic bombs that would eventually end the war. The Japanese attacked and sank the heavy cruiser. The USS Indianapolis' mission was so classified it was not reported missing, and no one knew the ship had been attacked until four days later. Of the 1,197 crewmembers, nearly 300 went down with the ship. Stranded in the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea, the remaining survivors of the USS Indianapolis endured hunger, thirst, heat, delirium, relentless shark attacks and the death of many shipmates. Five days later only 316 men survived and were eventually rescued.
    Title
    USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
    Format
    Blu-ray
    MPAA Rating
    R
    Studio
    Lions Gate
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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A story too long in telling

    My Dad was on the Doyle when it was called to rescue the Indiannapolis survivors and, while familiar with the historical version of what happened, the movie drives home the anguish and the suffering of the survivors. And, if you paid attention to Jaws, you had an inclining of what happened when you listen to Quint tell the tale. But, I though the production values could have been better and they probably should have spent a little more adding to the cast so that you could be presented with the hundreds of sailors left in the water after the sinking. Without the additional extras, you couldn't grasp the enormity of how many were lost. Also, I'm not sure Nick Cage was the best choice to play the captain, but he did an adequate job. Despite some of those production shortcomings, it's a worthwhile film to view to drive home the sacrifices and the trauma of World War II.

    This review is from USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

    Posted by RenaissanceMan

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    True Story!

    We had not seen this movie when it was at the theaters. We wanted to see how they showed this true story especially with Nicolas Cage.

    This review is from USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

    Posted by Timmer55

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another great movie.

    This movie was well over due. I enjoy watching movies that touch on history.

    This review is from USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

    Posted by jimmy

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good movie

    I learned more about what happened to the Indianapolis.

    This review is from USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

    Posted by Gram

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great movies!

    I am disappointed that you keep downsizing the DVD department. Some people, mostly around my age, would like to have DVD's instead of a "digital" copy of a movie. I don't want to watch movies on my phone or my computer. That is why I purchased a big screen tv with surround sound! Please do not do away with this department. There are really no other stores that have a good selection that you can walk in and look at to purchase.

    This review is from USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage - BLU-RAY

    Posted by bruman55

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