Richard and I just saw a movie last night and I was very excited to see the trailer for the movie, "Unbroken", which has a release date of Christmas Day of this year. This is the official trailer that we saw, I have it here for you. I did not hear one sound of anyone munching popcorn once this trailer started, I think that might give you an idea of how special I think this movie will be. A very respectful silence...
I have written about Louis Zamperini several times. You may read my first post just here.
When I first read "Devil At My Heels" in 2004, I could just "see" in my mind that it would make a great movie. Anyone would have thought so once they read his incredible story! "Devil At My Heels" was written by Louis Zamperini in the 50's and then was released in 2004 with David Rensin as a co-writer). Laura Hillenbrand wrote the book, "Unbroken" after coming across the name of Louis Zamperini in her research for her book "Seabiscuit". I have read some reviews of both books, and I see that many say that Laura Hillenbrand did not put as much emphasis on Mr. Zamperini's Christian faith as much as she should have. I understand that point but I believe that there is a place on anyone's bookshelf for both of these books. Since I had read and re-read "Devil At My Heels" so often, I was very grateful to learn much more detail about Louis Zamperini's life and his family and close friends, and what became of them all. (Some of the book "Unbroken" is very difficult to read, if you have teenagers, I would say have them read "Devil At My Heels". That is just my advice. As adults, if those men could endure what happened to them, we should be able to read about it.)
I can't say why the story of Louis Zamperini affected me so deeply. The fact that Mr. Zamperini wrote back to me after I sent a letter to the publisher is something that I truly treasure. (I think he must have written to many, many people over the years...all handwritten notes and all the postage paid by him!) I am very grateful that Laura Hillenbrand wrote her book which was very popular, but once the movie will be released, I am hoping that this story will be known by millions the world over.
The trailer looks FABULOUS! What a story!
ReplyDeleteDebra, I am glad that you found this as incredible as I did, I know that the movie will be great too!
DeleteKay, I will absolutely have to see this movie. I respect our heros. I have seen a few articles and Mr. Zamperini. He was amazing. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteI know, and I am hoping that many more will hear of his story and be inspired.
DeleteMost certainly this will be our family choice for the Christmas Day movie!
ReplyDeleteI hope that it will be as good as the trailer seems to show it will be.
DeleteI have goosebumps just watching the trailer. I'm sure it's going to be an amazing, but also very difficult movie to watch. Really inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I will be able to breathe as I am watching it! I will have to remind myself to do so!
DeleteThis movie will surely be a big hit!
ReplyDeleteI think that it will too!
DeleteWow, Kay thanks for posting the trailer. I can't wait to see the movie. Teen son just watch it as well and says he is interested as well.
ReplyDeleteI would tell your teen age son to read "Devil At My Heels" before the movie comes out. As good as the movie looks, there is just no way that all of his life could be condensed into two or three hours!
DeleteI look forward to seeing the movie, too. I'm sure you will forever cherish the letter you received from Mr.Zamperini. And I'm sure he cherished the one you wrote to him. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I most certainly cherish the correspondence from Mr. Zamperini, but I am thinking that he must have gotten tons of mail sent to him over all the years, but I am very grateful that he wrote to me, I can't tell you how much.
DeleteWow, intense! Thank you for sharing! I haven't a lot of time to go to the theatre to watch a movie properly, but this looks like one of those you have to see on the big screen. Trust you and all at home are doing super, dear friend :)
ReplyDeleteI think I went for about ten years without going to the movies after I had my son! Not for any kind of adult movie anyway, it was all for the kiddie stuff! Still, I loved it though...Beauty and The Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, Jumanji, Jurassic Park, Toy Story, Galaxy Quest...you get the idea!! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, and I hope that you are getting some rest these days, my friend!!
DeleteOh Kay, how exciting. I didn't realize the trailer was out. It looks SO GOOD.....but of course! I was at the hairdresser last week when I read that Louis has passed away. And don't you know that I busted out into tears. I had already envisioned him at the movie premier and maybe even at the Oscars. Makes me so sad that he's no longer in this world with us......truly a great, great loss. :-(
ReplyDeleteAudrey, I think that this will be a very good movie. Even though Mr. Zamperini will not be around to see it on the big screen, I am glad to know that he died knowing that his story will finally be on the Big Screen.
DeleteI did not know Mr. Zamperini’s tale. I watched the trailer. It will be a strong movie to watch. I am pleased you received a note from him; what a true hero this man was.
ReplyDelete"Everybody loves Louie"...that is what his brother said about him. Once you read his story, you would know why! The movie looks so good, happy to tell you about one of my heroes!
DeleteI hope that will come to Norway too. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh! I am excited to tell you that I remember reading that when Mr. Zamperini was in one of the POW camps in Japan, he was very cold and was very low...one of the other prisoners, who was NORWEGIAN, dug into his bag and gave Mr. Zamperini a coat...he felt that this saved his life!
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