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Just saw the movie Midway - Awesome movie !!
Nov 8, 2019

Posted on 11/08/2019 10:58:08 PM PST by 11th_VA

Imagine, you know someone who doesn’t know anything about WW2, and you had to explain how the US was attacked at Pearl Harbor, the significance of Doolittle’s raid, the odds the US was up against the Japanese, how Intel helped us win the battle of Midway, and just how crazy, non-politically correct, and determined the Greatest Generation was - all in 2 hours.

That’s the movie Midway in a nutshell.


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To: Linda Frances

I think he’ll love it -he might even cry


21 posted on 11/08/2019 11:51:36 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Because of all the political garbage, I don’t go to many movies at the theaters. I’ve been wanting to see this one. Thanks for the recommendation.


22 posted on 11/08/2019 11:59:50 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I think you’ll like it. It’s about a time and place in our history, where we needed to come together to win a war, and these kids stepped up, through caution to wind, and got the job done.


23 posted on 11/09/2019 12:18:49 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA
Threw
24 posted on 11/09/2019 12:20:58 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

I can’t wait to see it!!


25 posted on 11/09/2019 12:25:41 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: one guy in new jersey

Rotten Tomatoes can be a fun site for reviews.
Midway was given a 40% by critics, 91% by audience scoring.


26 posted on 11/09/2019 12:28:04 AM PST by Do_Tar (To my NSA handler: I have an alibi.)
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To: DarthVader
I’m going to post some reviews to this movie - it really is a ‘throw back’ war movie:

LA Times:

“Midway” is so square, so old-school and old-fashioned, it almost feels avant-garde. Ambiguity is not its goal, nor is nihilism its motivating philosophy. It aims to celebrate heroism, sacrifice, determination and grit, and if you don’t like that it really does not care.

27 posted on 11/09/2019 12:32:25 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA
Audience Review (Anna Gorman):

I had high expectations for this movie, and they were absolutely MET and EXCEEDED.

In my opinion, "Midway" is the best and most historically-accurate WWII movie of recent memory, and it's one of the few that actually highlights the air war in the Pacific. The writers seemed to recognize that simply recreating this momentous series of events was an amazing story in-and-of itself, without wasting time on unnecessary drama and distractions.

28 posted on 11/09/2019 12:35:36 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA
Audience review (Wes Wagner):

Went to see it with mild expectations and was blown away . Basically all the lead characters are second tier supporting actors and it works . Harrelson maybe a little too young for his part although he did a great job . The action is unbelievable and grabs you from the start and never let’s go . You will feel like your in the cockpit and what these men did in the air was beyond bravery .

It’s a independent film and I’m guessing couldn’t get the big bucks because of no big names however has the feel of a big budget $180 million picture which was made for $55 Million .

The best movie I’ve seen in 2019 by a wide margin .

29 posted on 11/09/2019 12:39:27 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA
Audience Review (Darrion Chen):

It was the perfect blend of Hollywood and documentary. As a history student who has studied this battle for years, I was thoroughly impressed by the level of historical accuracy, down to small details that even I was surprised to see, especially in a Hollywood film. It does a great job of depicting the events that lead up to the battle, like the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Coral Sea, and also effectively and accurately portrayed the tactics and decision making of the commanders during the Battle of Midway.

30 posted on 11/09/2019 12:41:20 AM PST by 11th_VA
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Audience Review (John Hayes):

My friend and I went and saw the movie this afternoon. I’m a Air Force Vietnam combat veteran and my friend is a 23 year retired naval officer. We thought this movie was so compelling and so realistic.

Today’s technology is absolutely incredible, the battle scenes were outstanding. I am a historical buff and I thought it was very accurate. I loved the way it started at Pearl Harbor and showed how fragile it was in a pacific. Each step of the way you could tell by this great movie how serious and how close it came to be a defeat in the Pacific war. I have read The negative reviews on this movie quite frankly I don’t understand that. So I recommend this very highly especially if you want to see the history of World War II in the Pacific and this great battle of Midway . I think it should be shown in high schools all over America to see what our great nations veterans have done in the past, especially our GREATEST GENERATION!

31 posted on 11/09/2019 12:43:37 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Trailer, clips here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH1DU3SF9nU

(I have to check clips first with movies to see if they’re nothing but the usual wham-bam CGI fests that make up most films in recent years)


32 posted on 11/09/2019 1:11:13 AM PST by LouieFisk
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To: Gene Eric

Kraut Bass tards got us into WWII when they bombed Pearl Harbor...


33 posted on 11/09/2019 1:17:48 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: 11th_VA
Wow - after seeing some previews I was thinking this movie will just be another "special effects overdose" of CGI. And I wasn't going to see it. But after reading these comments about the message of the movie, I think I've changed my mind.

Thanks everyone !

34 posted on 11/09/2019 1:18:08 AM PST by Mopp4
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common Sense Media review

Language

Language includes one use of "f--k," plus "s--t," "ass" "a--hole," "goddamn," "son of a bitch." Also British swearing like "bugger" and "bloody." Japanese people are frequently referred to as "Japs," and a serviceman leading an exercise session calls his charges (all male) "ladies," implying they're weak.

35 posted on 11/09/2019 1:38:14 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

J. E. didn’t hang himself in it did he?


36 posted on 11/09/2019 2:02:16 AM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: 11th_VA
Thanks to everyone for not spoiling it by telling the ending. :-).

Last movie I saw in the theater was "They Shall Not Grow Old" almost a year ago. Which I just noticed has finally had a domestic release in Bluray.

37 posted on 11/09/2019 2:41:21 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Who's the leader of the club that feeds on dead babies? M-O-L... O-C-H... M-O-U-S-E.)
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To: 11th_VA

“ I seldom go to movies, so I don’t even know who he is, but the actors the portrayed Halsey, Nimitz, and all the other pilots, and crew men we’re totally believable for the period - no PC crap at all.”
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Is the word JAP used? If yes, then the movie is period correct.


38 posted on 11/09/2019 2:43:09 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: 11th_VA

“ I seldom go to movies, so I don’t even know who he is, but the actors the portrayed Halsey, Nimitz, and all the other pilots, and crew men we’re totally believable for the period - no PC crap at all.”
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Is the word JAP used? If yes, then the movie is period correct.


39 posted on 11/09/2019 2:43:41 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: 11th_VA

Just added Midway to my Netflix queue. It’ll probably be released to DVD some time in Jan or Feb, 2020.


40 posted on 11/09/2019 2:50:52 AM PST by upchuck (Epstein did not kill himself. Criminals love gun control. It gives them a safe work environment.)
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