This film is based on historical events that are remarkable in their very premise. This alone should have been enough to propel the film to success, yet it insists on overly dramatising the events to the point of historical absurdity. The roles of certain characters and the Americans are glorified while everyone else is vilified which comes across as blatant apotheosis. However, as a film in itself, it is well made, well acted and thrilling with a lot of tension, so it deserves commendation for those achievements alone.