captain corelli mandolin be a fantastic film in itself . it be nothing like the book and which may disapoint it ardent follower . yet and view on it own and the film be a masterpiece . the view be spectacular and the act isn not too bad either . nicolas cage be brilliant so different from his usual action hero type character . penelope cruz be superb and really hold the film together . i think that this film have to be judge a an indivdual project not relate to the book . louis de bernieres give up right to the film script and so the film be an interpretation of the director and john maddon . go and see this film with an open mind you will love it while because underneath be the touch story of love and war .