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In response to "It’s popular to hate on Emmerich and WWII movies but Midway is solid. I enthusiastically recommend it -- nm" by JackDawson

interesting. as mentioned the trailers make it look like Pearl Harbour 2 / parody of Pearl Harbour -- nm*

Posted by Beaker (aka Anniebecca) Nov 4 '19, 09:47

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At times you’re like omg it’s about to go PH on us but it avoids that by avoiding the ridiculous love triangle they had - JackDawson Nov 4, 10:06 1
- I remember reading about this...like 40 years ago and always liked the original Midway movie, figured I'd avoid this like the plague but will give it - Beaker Nov 4, 10:07
I said "it looked like a parody of" -- nm - mud Nov 4, 09:55 3
- same diff :) -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 09:57 2
  - .. [blink] .. uh, no -- nm - mud Nov 4, 09:59 1
    - there fixed :) -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 10:01
do you know if they stay fairly close to the actual history or do they veer off into blockbuster movie territory? -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 09:48 8
- The original Midway movie is one of my favorites of all time -- nm - eag Nov 4, 10:11 5
  - Same here -- nm - JD Nov 4, 10:33
  - It’s just an epic story. Wave after wave of ineffective suicide runs. And then the torpedo bombers showed up. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 10:20 2
    - Well if you saw the original movie you know who's fault it was - eag Nov 4, 10:43
    - and the luck involved in the whole thing. now I can't wait to watch this. Jack better be right!! -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 10:31
  - Also ive read sevral books on the actual battle -- nm - eag Nov 4, 10:12
- Both. The history is pretty close afaik but it’s also a blockbuster -- nm - JackDawson Nov 4, 09:57 1
  - huh, cool -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 09:57

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