As you prepare to watch "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence," you can't help but feel a sense of anticipation. You've heard great things about the film, and you're excited to see it for yourself. The opening credits roll, and the music begins to play. The movie begins with a scene of a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II. You see the prisoners being treated harshly by their captors, and you can't help but feel a sense of dread as the story unfolds.