Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

ONLY THE BRAVE has potential, that's for sure. It tells the story of Japanese-American troops fighting on the side of America against Japan during the Second World War. It's not an original subject matter, because they'd done similar films since the 1950s, but I was more than happy to check out the story as told for a new generation.Sadly, this turns out not to be a war film at all, but rather an overworked melodrama. Just as the story seems to turn interesting, the viewer is treated to another endless flashback; flashback footage eats up most of the running time here. We get to see the soldiers back home as they interact with their wives and family members, and these scenes are embarrassingly 'arty' and quite lame. The film is bogged down with romantic sentiment throughout, and I found it all quite unwatchable. It's a pity, as the casting director has assembled plenty of familiar Asian-American and Hawaiaan actors, including action stalwarts like Mark Dacascos and Jason Scott Lee, alongside Greg Watanabe and Kenneth Choi.

I've read the negative reviews and the conclusion I draw from them is that their authors obviously refuse to look at the real purpose of the script. The easy way to look at this movie is to see the courage and determination of those guys to save the Texas battalion from complete destruction. But is it really the point the script writer and the director wanted to stress out?My answer is no. From my perspective as a French citizen this movie deals from the first image to the last about tolerance, respect of the one who is different from you . The USA after the shock of Pearl Harbor took measures totally inexcusable against citizens born in the country and treated like prisoners of war. In the Army those who nevertheless volunteered to join the allied forces, were like their fellow black compatriots , subject to racist behavior of the white soldiers.The problem is that the bullet which kills you doesn't care if you're white, black or your skin yellow. The result is for all the same. Loss of life, grief of your companions on the battlefield and in the families and friends far away. For both groups fear is the same. For both groups you try to connect with some unreachable element which you call god with different names and which reassures you and gives you courage.That's what this movie is all about. Perhaps some of the flashbacks could have been suppressed, but all in all the script is well constructed and the acting very convincing and many times very moving.

"Only the Brave" told the story of an aspect of World War II that I had no idea ever happened. And I can't claim to even remotely have heard about this particular unit in the US army. And as such, then this movie really had an impact on me and my understanding of World War II.This truly was the tale of forgotten heroes in World War II, and it is a movie that should be seen by anyone who has an interest in the events of World War II.The story told in "Only the Brave" is about the 100th/442nd infantry battalion in the American army; a battalion which were Japanese-American soldiers. This battalion had to prove their worth in the African, Italian and France campaigns of World War II.I will say that the story was nicely told, with a good amount of action, but also with a fair amount of character development and some nice and touching moments for some of the characters when they were reminiscing or during their final moments. The action scenes were nicely shot and nicely choreographed; as it was like you were there in the action yourself.As for the cast list, there is just one word necessary - wow! It was truly a spectacular ensemble of actors that they had cast for the various roles in this movie. And people did great jobs with their given roles, both soldier and civilian roles alike."Only the Brave" really blindsided me and genuinely surprised me in a way I had never seen coming. This is one of the more remarkable and memorable World War II movies that I have come across, and I can only warmly recommend that you watch this movie.

I was privileged to be able to see this movie @ a screening put on by the filmmaker @ The Majestic Theatre in Seattle Washington. This movie was very eye-opening for anyone that hasn't experienced or looked into the Japanese during the time they were put into internment camps.There are some great action scenes but also slow scenes... they all intermix and show the lives of the people fighting in an American War. I thought this movie was very moving and touching but very slow at some points where the point was made and needed to move on. The acting in this movie was great and at some points, I almost shed a tear because the movie was so touching. I would recommend this movie to anyone willing to learn about cultural differences between Americans and Japanese-Americans.