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This Is Not a War Story (2021)
Awkward
Awkward considering the Director/Main Character has no military background so her portrayal of PTSD is overdramatized. I liked the documentary part of it but that's what this should have been from the beginning with no fictitious story and vision from a director who has no real to life idea what military vets actually go through mentally after service.
I told a friend of mine who served in the Marines to watch this and tell me what he thought and he said it was the worst acting he had ever seen of somebody trying to portray the "look" of PTSD and she seems like she had the mentality of someone who never should have joined the Marines or the Military if she wasn't prepared for the things she was going to see or do.
Just seems like she "Used" the military and vets so she can tell her crazy person love story.
If you want to see a real documentary about what vets go through watch (Father Soldier Son) or (restrepo) instead.
Just avoid this one because it's misleading.
Ba bai (2020)
Don't listen to negative reviews
People who complain about yelling in this movie are uncultured and don't realize they are watching a "Chinese" war film. You know, the language that is mostly yelling and shouting. (Face palm)
You need to know the history and culture before watching this movie.
In China when people need to attract attention, make a point, or show authority, the most obvious way is to be loud. Ask any Chinese native.
I thought this movie was fantastic coming from a country being ruled by the communist party, a country where nobody has freedom of speech. This movie was delayed a Year for political reasons And therefore I am amazed that the communist party even allowed this film to be released. Why? Because it symbolized the Chinese kuomintang which is a current enemy/rival of the CCP.
Before world war 2 China was in a civil war. It was the Kuomintang vs the Communist party. And when Japan invaded China both the kuomintang and the Communist went into a ceasefire and joined together to fend off the Japanese invader. (Kuomintang soldiers wore German Uniforms, German Helmets,and copy's of German weapons. The communists wore uniforms imported mostly from Soviet Russia.
After Japan lost the war the Chinese civil war resumed. Ultimately the CCP was victorious and the Kuomintang lost then fled to Taiwan. And today China threatens to invade Taiwan in overwhelming number. Totaly outnumbering Taiwan.
I feel like this movie is for Taiwan more than anyone.
Gotta bring up that moral somehow.
For the People who say this is propaganda. Well it is. And so is every other war film you've ever seen in your life. Especially American War Films.
For the people who think this movie is obscured from the truth. Well it is, and so are movies like saving private Ryan, fury, hacksawridge, band of brothers, the pacific, midway, ect, ect, ect, . For example If you wanna know how much of saving private Ryan is accurate? Guess what. It's only the first 5 minutes when they are sitting defenseless on the beach head. The rest of the movie is just inaccurate and over dramatic. I still love saving private Ryan but inaccuracy's are always forgivable. And these movies were also huge inspiration for The Eight Hundred.
For the people who don't know how to make movies. Dont tell people who know how to make movies.. How to make movies.
For the one comment who couldn't understand why they would risk they're lives for a flag...???? What the heck?. You probably never heard the song Star Spangled Banner and if you have. You obviously don't understand what that song is about. Americans understand dying for a flag.
And finally for the people who say they have no idea who anybody is... Your not supposed too. It's not like you know who anyone is in Saving Private Ryan.
Ultimately, The 800 is about 2 boys who are trying to escape war torn Shanghai but are unable, instead they find themselves merged with the 88th division.
The 88th division has been tasked to hold the SiHung Warehouse to the death, this is to gain support from the western nations against the aggression of Japan. Right across the river from the SiHung Warehouse is the International settlement or the foreign concessions, so the battle took place in full view of Western Powers. The Japanese could not used naval artillary in the area because a stray shot could land in the concessions and set off a war with the west (japan did not want Great Britain or the United States to be engaged in war with them, yet
The outcome of the defense of SiHang warehouse resulted in 47 casualties for the Chinese 10 killed and 37 wounded. The true number of Chinese defenders was only 414 but the division ordered evacuated wounded men to tell the outside that there are 800 defenders in fear that if the Japanese knew their true number, they would attack more aggressively.
(This was not shown in the movie)
After the 88th division retreated. The British had to confiscate their weapons. And put them in internment camps located within the concessions. The 88th were allowed to keep their military routine Without weapons. After the attack on Pearl Harbor the Japanese invaded the concessions including the camp holding the 88th. They were taken prisoner and sent to Japanese POW camps for hard labor.
The Great War (2019)
worst war movie I've ever seen in my life.
Crew members should be embarrassed to have this on they're resume.
Worst production design I've ever seen in my life.
Looks like the art director had no clue what an actual world war one battlefield looked like.
Dosnt even seem like they've made any sort of effort to look up anything of what a WW1 trench looks like.
Come on, we're in 2020 and these people seem to not understand how to use the damn internet works.
I mean theres not even a spec of moisture in the trenches, looks like they just dug it out with a tractor immediately before shooting. when the camera looks down, you clearly see the footprints of 21s century running shoes????
And who the hell thought that ww1 trenches consisted of 80% aluminum roof sheets.
I turned it off after 5 minutes.
Sicario (2015)
Once again, toxic reviews strike again
If you wanna write a bad review maybe write more good reviews for other films so we readers know what movies you think are good. I hate it when people write only ONE bad review, and it's also disappointing to find people writing good reviews for the marvel movies and bad reviews for great works of art like, Sicario.
Unstoppable (2010)
Don't pay attention to the Bad Ratings, This Films OG
I really liked watching this movie. I loved seeing all the work that went into all the amazing practical effects. Yes that was a real train being de-railed.
I think Tony Scott is an amazing passionate Director and I was devastated after the film to find out of his death. I feel that he may have been a-little over his head with this movie, it wasn't a very strong story. But It didn't fail to entertain. And I think that's all that matters in an action movie.
Don't listen to all the non sense that these people write. These people are just disgusting and toxic. They don't know how to appreciate film, and I say this because it looks like all there good reviews are going to the Avengers Franchise.