captain corelli mandolin be no oscar contender but it be pretty good . i have to admit ms cruz can really act . she put on a very good performance . in fact she our do her boyfriend tom in drama . john hurt be great a usual . nicholas cage seem to be enjoy himself . i bet he felt he be go back to his root a an italian . however and i do learn something . one more chapter in horror of nazi germany the many italian soliders kill during the period of there surrender to the ally and germany eventual surrender .