I never saw this movie prior to watching it in this version, but I have to say that this was an amazing movie! I loved the fact that the movie looked at both the American and Japanese versions of the war. Of other movies that I have seen about the war this was definitely one of the most intriguing, eye-opening film that made me truly consider both sides of the war. As a lover of history this movie was amazing. If you love history and considering different points of view, this is an amazing movie that you do not want to miss. I also loved some of the special features on the blu-ray, especially the 10 extra minutes you can get on this film... it was amazing!