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Midway (2019)
Hollywood actually made a decent war movie without pushing a political agenda
This is probably the first time in over 50 years Hollywood made a solid war movie without inserting a sappy, contrived romantic sub-plot, pushing some radical political agenda, or re-writing history.
The movie is good. The dialogue is believable, natural, and convincingly delivered in almost all cases.
While no movie is perfectly accurate historically - historians don't even agree on much, so who is to say - the few errors here are trivial and immaterial to the how events progressed. As somebody who is a buff on this period of the early Pacific war - reading every book by Prange, Lord, and many others - I was very impressed.
I went into this movie expecting the worst from Hollywood, but this was their best historical piece in generations. Even the casting seemed to echo the real people in looks and demeanor.
The Japanese point of view wasn't neglected either. While I can't say whether the Japanese dialogue was believable or well-delivered, by all outward appearances this acting was also top notch. The similarity between the real Admiral Nagumo and the actor was particularly striking. They made the right call in using solid Japanese actors speaking Japanese.
The accurate portrayal of the friction between the Imperial Navy and Imperial Army with Emperor Hirohito almost powerless to restrain the militarists was very refreshing. This was a very important, complex contributing factor to the war. Few outside Japan and some narrow historical circles ever learn about this dynamic.
About the worst I can say about this movie is the pace was too fast. Unless stretched into an 8 hour mini-series, I can't imagine they could have avoided this. With my background, I could fill in gaps and context the movie seemed to miss. Others might be left confused. Even though not well-read on this chapter of history, my spouse followed the storyline without issue and really enjoyed the movie as entertainment.
Kudos to the producers, writers, actors, and entire crew. This was a job well-done and a fitting tribute to heroes like Layton and Best.
The Undefeated (2011)
These reviews are absurd - none of you even saw this film!!!
Given its only been out for 4 days, and viewed by less than 10,000 people so far (not to mention mostly by those predisposed to support her), it is patently obvious most, if not all, of the negative reviews are by those who've never seen the movie.
You are reviewing it based on your own hatred, bias, and gathering some details from the one or two honest liberals who did see it.
...and what is with all the hate? Why would ~230 people take the time to come to a website, vote down a movie, and then give a trash review?
Are your lives really that meaningless you have nothing more productive to do than attack a woman who never harmed you, never had any power over you, can't send you or your kids to war, can't raise your taxes, and has had never impacted you whatsoever? Why all the hate and vitriol? I guess we get to see the left for what they really are: people filled with and driven by hate.
Just for once, open your mind and see the movie.