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Windtalkers [Blu-ray] | ![Windtalkers [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XY5VTJVSL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: John Woo
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo
Studio: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
Buy New: $14.99
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Rating:  242 reviews
Sales Rank: 321
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 134 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 027616063380
UPC: 027616063380
EAN: 0027616063380
ASIN: B000JSI7C6
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: November 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 9 to 11 days
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Amazon.com
Having earned Hollywood's respect with blockbusters like IFace/Off/I and IMission: Impossible 2/I, Hong Kong action master John Woo lends his signature style to serious World War II action in IWindtalkers/I. Recognizing the long-forgotten contribution of Navajo "code talkers," whose use of an unbreakable Navajo-language radio code was instrumental in defeating the Japanese, the film serves as an admirable tribute to those Native American heroes. Unfortunately, it falls short of importance with its standard-issue story about a battle-scarred sergeant (Nicolas Cage) assigned to protect a code-talker (Adam Beach, from ISmoke Signals/I), with unspoken orders to kill him if Japanese capture is imminent. This allows for an involving drama of hard-won friendship, but cardboard supporting characters suffer in the shadow of nonstop action that's as repetitious as it is technically impressive. IWindtalkers/I is best appreciated as a more substantial vehicle for Woo's trademark ballet of bullets. I--Jeff Shannon/I
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 A John Woo style war movie September 30, 2008
classicalmusicfan (usa)
Some people may think that someone's head is cut off in the movie is unrealistic, but Japanese did it often in China during World War II. A interesting and John Woo style war movie. I am looking forward for his next war movie.
 Without the Codetalkers, we might have lost the war July 28, 2008
R. Kyle (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sergeant Joe Enders (Cage) is cheating his hearing exam to get back out into the fight. What he doesn't know is that he's going to get assigned to a new duty, protecting the Code from the Japanese. On the surface, that means he's protecting a Navajo Indian soldier, a Codetalker, who speaks the one cipher the Japanese have not broken--his Native language. He's teamed up with "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater). br / br /He advises Ox: "I wouldn't get too friendly." br / br /Enders is teamed up with Private Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach), who is so new he hardly knows how to handle the food rations. He doesn't plan to get involved with his new charge, but he ends up doing so. br / br /This is a tough film to watch. It's very real, according to the veterans I have encountered. It's a testament to the bravery of these young Native soldiers who helped us win the War. Very well-acted and very well worth the time. br / br /Rebecca Kyle, July 2008 br / br /
Windtalkers July 19, 2008
Frank Aaron Jr. (San Antonio, TX. USA)
This film details how the Marines used Navaho's to secure their br /radio and land line communications during WW II. br /The Japanese were never able to break the Navaho native language br /code and the success of this program was one of the bright lights br /of the Pacific campaings. Lots of action.
Surprisingly good. March 25, 2008
Anne Harris (Binghamton, NY, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The characters were believable without drowning in their own melodrama. The action scenes were graphic but not gratuitous. I would highly recommend it! You can understand how Nicholas Cage's character is inevitably drawn into a relationship. Adam Beach's character was credible and not the least bit stereotyped. I half expected his character to be some Hollywood Native American step and fetch it but that was definitely not the case. He was wonderful and provided an insightful, nuanced performance.
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