bjbyron-626-618971 Gave this a 5 out of 10 , but the film is so inaccurate as to be almost insulting, Im afraid that the opening lines caused me to think that this was going to be just a boys own adventure film. The Japanese outnumbered the Australians five to one , not ten to one, the 39th were certainly not the well shaved , men that the actors portrayed, the were poorly supplied with anything let alone razors, their clothing was rotting off them, dysentery , malaria and tropical sores were rife, they had to scavenge in native gardens for rations in the time period ie the retreat was occurring. The Japanese strategy was not covered nor the fact that not one Allied soldier captured by the Japanese survived the Kokoda fighting withdrawal , they were interrogated, then executed and in many case's consumed by the Japanese.

Getaway Trekking (getawaytrekking) Further to the remarks of another reviewer, this movie is not without its flaws but, on the whole, it makes for a fantastic insight into what I try to accomplish (from an educational sense) each time I lead a trek on the Kokoda Track.As the owner of a small business specialising in treks to the Kokoda Track, I pride myself - as well as the rest of our team - on educating those that make the effort to walk such a sacred trail about the Kokoda campaign.It's difficult to display the overwhelming sensation I often see when our groups gain a slight understanding of what Australian soldiers had to endure.Let's be clear and say that this is a film, however for what it is - the movie definitely portrays life as an Australian soldier during this horrendous period and provides a small insight into what they had to endure.I applaud the film-makers for what they have achieved with this film and will be recommending it to all Getaway Trekking hikers along the Kokoda Track.Sue Fitcher Getaway Trekking - Australia http://www.getawaytrekking.com.au

dusan-22 Bad for potential it has. Good actors, excellent camera and smart shots, pretty real soldiers and great war story from WWII! However, nothing is used well to make a film story. There is none to keep your attention. Just group of soldiers moving from spot A to B. Then, there is no drama depiction on any of the characters. The movie even doesn't give you any role to follow, everything is uniformed just like the army. Don't understand the director. I can't see why would someone follow the story unless great Australian patriot. Feature film should be different from documentary for the reason of good and all calculated plot composition. I can't remember I have ever seen a bad Australian film. There is always the first time I guess. Once again, film is saved by very good film stage, so it gets 5 of 10 if you ask me. Just to underline that this grade is pretty strict for the standards of this site.

Alfred Smith This was like watching the trailer of a up and coming movie, except that there was no movie coming up. The film is so unsatisfying and obviously unfinished as to be almost laughable. The subject of this film is over a very short time frame and frankly, nothing much actually happens in the 90 odd minutes of screen time. I was hoping for the definitive Australian film about our soldiers in WWII and how they fought against incredible odds in awful conditions.This is most certainly not it. Having said that, the acting was great and locations authentic. This could easily have been a great movie given a lot more money and time, instead it isn't even mediocre and I cannot recommend it at all.