Windtalkers (DVD, 2002)

My own Great Uncle Jimmy was in WWII, and he was a Marine, he didn't talk much until the later half of the 60s, about what he did. Except, when he did mention it, it was top-secret. He was to keep an eye on his navajo code talker.My mother said it would make a great movie.Jimmy said: that will be the day. They will never get the full recognition they deserve.
John Woo and NIcholas Cage, did a fairly good job, in breaking the audience into a small story line, explaining the job of the windtalker.A language the japanese did not know about.They knew english, but they did not know the navajo language.A language, so old that only Navajo's know. The Navajo Indians did a great service to our Country in helping the war by using their own language on radio waves that the japanese were willing to kill any american marine or soldier to get to that language.
Great battle effects of Saipan, I heard a Marine tell me at the theatre, it was real close to what it was really like.Tex a character in the film, yes, there were rednecks in wwII as well.
Overall, a small story line to explain the advantages of having the Navajo in the war, to aide a winning and decisive plan.
I gave this film a 5.
Great special effects.Great acting. BUt, foremost, it was given a 5, for the Navajo's who never really will come out and say they deserve their own film.
Semper Fidelis to the Navajo Indians who helped us in WWII, and all future wars as Marines and Soldiers.