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Windtalkers

2002
War
History
2h 14m
In 1942, several hundred Navajo Americans were recruited as Marines and trained to use their language as code. In John Woo's Windtalkers, Marine Joe Enders (Cage) is assigned to protect Ben Yahzee (Beach) -- a Navajo Code Talker, the Marines' new secret weapon. (MGM)
Directed by:
John Woo John Woo
Written by:
John Rice Joe Batteer
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Starring:
Frances O'Connor Frances O'Connor Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage Christian Slater Christian Slater Noah Emmerich Noah Emmerich Adam Beach Adam Beach Martin Henderson Martin Henderson Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo Peter Stormare Peter Stormare Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs Cameron Thor
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Genres:
War, History
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Japanese, Navajo
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Windtalkers

2002
War
History
2h 14m
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omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 29 Aug 2010
4
34th
Behind enemy cliches. Black cliche down. Full metal cliche. Saving private cliche. The thin red cliche. Empire of the cliche. Cross of cliche. Cliche now. Cliche now redux. Das cliche. Band of cliches.
Rated 29 Aug 2010
doctor7doctor7
Rated 24 Feb 2007
11
6th
War movie cliche' garbage. You can actually make "spot the cliche" a drinking game. I promise that by the end of the movie you will be wasted.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
chow25chow25
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
2nd
If you watch it as a comedy, it is actually really hilarious. Otherwise, it is beyond bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 01 Mar 2007
40
13th
As a war movie, it was okay. As a historical war movie, it was terrible. None of these people even saw a hint of action. It simply is not a very good movie.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
serethSereth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
14
6th
By far one of the worst war movies of all times.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
35
4th
The movie devolves into a bunch of action scenes, that, while well filmed and moderately exciting, can not compensate for the fact that this movie simply does not do any justice to the windtalkers. I learned simply nothing about their necessity to the war from this film, and the rest of the storyline is filled with cliched and uninteresting characters that have been seen in dozens of war films.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
maartenmaarten
Rated 15 Feb 2015
45
32nd
Could have been so interesing. Isn't. Pity.
Rated 15 Feb 2015
peeweePeewee
Rated 14 Oct 2008
91
70th
Interesting
Rated 14 Oct 2008
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
24th
Doesn't quite work.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 03 Sep 2008
65
17th
Not tired of self-important, war-is-hell, let's-salute-the-soldiers movies yet? Check this one out. Sure you've seen it all before, but this time the heroes are...native americans! Doesn't that make it totally different? Saluting soldiers is honorable and just, but honorable and just are usually not adjectives that describe an entertaining or even interesting film.
Rated 03 Sep 2008
darkmandarkman
Rated 16 Aug 2008
55
12th
Too much pathos.
Rated 16 Aug 2008
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
14th
Horrid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 12 Apr 2013
60
18th
Passably entertaining at times, but annoyingly derivitative at others; the film's subject matter promises a genuinely fascinating, "untold story" from WWII, but it quickly devolves into an all-too-familiar, overtly corny tale of the "White American" war-front. Gruesome, bloody action scenes strive for PRIVATE RYAN authenticity, but are too coldly calculated, and the peculiarly bombastic music score undermines most of the drama.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
Not bad. Worth watching once at least, but don't expect Saving Private Ryan caliber.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nickodemosnickodemos
Rated 26 Jun 2012
75
36th
This was a nice movie that helped point out the roles native americans had in the war. The cast was enjoyable to watch and I liked seeing Adam Beach. I consider him a 'B' actor but with the right director he does a great job.
Rated 26 Jun 2012
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
71st
This is a John Woo war movie. It's worth watching just for the action sequences.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 31 May 2007
63
45th
john woo and war movies dont mix
Rated 31 May 2007
lebarLebar
Rated 17 Sep 2008
75
47th
for war movie,nothing special
Rated 17 Sep 2008
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 07 Jan 2018
54
13th
Cage is very bad, movie as a whole is entertaining enough, just don't expect it to be not dumb
Rated 07 Jan 2018
punchinelloPunchinello
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
8th
Part of John Woo's american movies. Therefore, rubbish.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
56
20th
What could have been a fairly fascinating and original look at a undertold aspect of World War 2, it instead becomes a cliched Nicolas Cage vehicle.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
loremipsumLoremIpsum
Rated 08 Jun 2009
87
66th
For the life of me, I cried when I watched this in the theaters.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
teeceeteecee
Rated 03 Apr 2010
27
28th
gaab
Rated 03 Apr 2010
ripvfripvf
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
42nd
Great comedy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
badcosmonautBadCosmonaut
Rated 11 Jul 2016
4
42nd
Rewatched 2023.
Rated 11 Jul 2016
webdwwebdw
Rated 01 Sep 2007
60
33rd
It COULD have been an excellent war movie. But, the battle scenes are hyper-red/splashy/gory/loud/etc. and they actually subtract from the grim brutality of battle.
Rated 01 Sep 2007
wicheWiche
Rated 05 Jun 2013
70
58th
A decent film, but too cliched to be really good. I can't help but feel that Nicolas Cage isn't that great an actor. However he has his moments, he's either overacting in some scenes and acting without any kind of emotion at other moments.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
murravenerMurravener
Rated 12 Mar 2007
78
53rd
A very well done war film about a man who must escort a Navaho translator used for WWII code. Cage is believable in the role and the film works.
Rated 12 Mar 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 04 Sep 2007
70
46th
Could be wrong, but I remember originally thinking John Woo's Navajo combat film was a sub-par war movie, but a solid action-picture as only Woo himself could make. Then again I could be wrong upon a second viewing.
Rated 04 Sep 2007
octopusnarcOctopusnarc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
4th
An unrealistic and poorly made WWII film by John Woo.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adornmentadornment
Rated 29 May 2019
30
2nd
Some scenes make a solid attempt in developing the characters and their relationships. As a war movie, though, it seems overdone. After pouring over every single shot and choreographed action sequence, it feels like the emotion has been taken out of the equation. This just doesn't feel like the type of movie that should have been an expensive and nice-to-look-at blockbuster.
Rated 29 May 2019
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 23 Apr 2007
66
26th
It felt like it wanted to be in two places at once; both a serious, realistic war film and a characteristically over-the-top Woo action film. Good story and an interesting take on a critical part of the war effort.
Rated 23 Apr 2007
ivanstrelivanstrel
Rated 18 Aug 2009
50
2nd
Sucked.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
coffeecoffee
Rated 22 Oct 2008
56
28th
It's not that bad..
Rated 22 Oct 2008
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
20
21st
ok
Rated 23 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Mar 2007
51
16th
Great material, shitty film. Movie was too much about Nicolas Cage. Man, Nicolas Cage knows how to make some shitty movies. Why wasn't it more about indians being badasses?
Rated 27 Mar 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 17 May 2012
40
28th
I really liked Christian Slater in this movie. *SPOILER* Or rather: The concept of his head being separated from his body.
Rated 17 May 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Sep 2013
57
17th
56.500
Rated 18 Sep 2013
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 18 Jun 2014
63
47th
Great action, bad everything else
Rated 18 Jun 2014
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 31 Jul 2019
51
22nd
As predictable as possible with yet another Nicolas Cage non-performance. The Navajo experience told from the view of his white comrade/possible killer. At least the war scenes are well done with lots of practical explosions and people on fire.
Rated 31 Jul 2019
stvesaStVeSa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
28th
I remember thinking this was pretty decent. Lets be serious though, John Woo should be doing over-the-top action flicks.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
toffahtoffa_h
Rated 27 May 2007
50
6th
Instantly forgettable. A failed attempt at depicting war through the eyes of a soldier (Cage), who incidentally is a pussy.
Rated 27 May 2007
fartfart
Rated 18 Aug 2007
56
28th
Pretty good violence in this. Cool flamethrowers, boring movie.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
schwabeschwabe
Rated 13 Apr 2015
74
27th
it defiantly was not nicolas cages best acting job, felt forced doing good most of the time. this took away from the movie for me. i'm not a fan of war movies, but the story of this one i liked, would have gotten a better rating if cast with a different "joe Enders" actor.
Rated 13 Apr 2015
wadalklaklawadalklakla
Rated 17 Jan 2012
70
70th
could have been better........mybe a different director??
Rated 17 Jan 2012
bbbdBBBD
Rated 10 Jul 2007
60
25th
Not bad. I guess don't see it if you don't like Nicolas Cage.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
hojohojo
Rated 20 Feb 2007
80
55th
I liked it.
Rated 20 Feb 2007
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 25 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Woo's humanity is unmistakably ham-fisted." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 25 Oct 2010
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 19 Aug 2007
23
22nd
Bored the pants off me, litterally. I was sitting in the theater, minding my own business then Thwok, no pants. I assume Mel Gibson stole them, though he hasn't offically appologised.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 30 Dec 2006
25
17th
It's not what it should be.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 03 Sep 2013
68
24th
This movie would have been more interesting if the main characters were the Wind talkers instead of Nicolas Cage. There are some interesting moments but a better script would have improved this film.
Rated 03 Sep 2013
psimpsim
Rated 01 Aug 2019
60
12th
Instead of trying to recapture the insanity of their previous collaboration, John Woo and Nic Cage opt for making an incredibly predictable WW2 film, supposedly about the expericence of Navajo codetalkers, but actually mostly about how tough it is for Nic Cage to stop being such a brave and rule-following soldier.
Rated 01 Aug 2019
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 08 Jul 2007
70
14th
Score is purely for how fun the action scenes are. As a war movie, this one's a friggin travesty.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Jun 2008
55
58th
okay movie
Rated 27 Jun 2008
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 Oct 2009
15
4th
Terrible movie
Rated 03 Oct 2009
nrooNroo
Rated 15 Nov 2009
13
2nd
World War Woo.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
45th
I love war movies. This one, not so much. Should have been much better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
leadfootleadfoot
Rated 04 Mar 2010
65
12th
I wanted this to be good, I really did, but in the end it just didn't seem to fulfill the potential that it had.
Rated 04 Mar 2010
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 14 Feb 2008
40
14th
- might want to skip this one
Rated 14 Feb 2008
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 13 Jun 2009
25
4th
Let's make one of those "White Man in Africa" movies, except with Injuns and Saving Private Ryan-like action sequences that are literally directed by John Woo.
Rated 13 Jun 2009
fantastardfantastard
Rated 18 Apr 2010
3
2nd
This movie was PANTS.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 12 Apr 2012
73
69th
Liked the mix of those two own little vibes of a) war being tough and dirty and brutal with people getting killed, losing their values and their shit 'n all that and b) that whole comradery thing between those guys. Made for a pretty cool atmosphere. Of course, the action stuff got more and more unrealistic, but that's kinda not the point, is it...so I'd still call it a really well directed movie. With very cool performances.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 11 Aug 2021
21
13th
Host ratings: 54 / 60 / 51. (Cage Match) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-046-toedliche-weihnachten-1996-windtalkers-cats/
Rated 11 Aug 2021
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
8th
The premise itself is interesting, but instead of developing the idea of codes and their creators, Woo instead gives us yet another stupid cliched war movie by focusing on the white man who must protect them and infusing the film with enough saccharine to make your teeth hurt.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 23 Dec 2008
85
71st
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Rated 23 Dec 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
30
5th
Really weak war film.
Rated 16 Sep 2007

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