Dunkirk - Film Review

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Originally Posted by Eevo

what did people want to see in the film?
epic story?
epic explosions?
more sex scenes?

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Accuracy perhaps?

It was a pivotal moment in the history of our society. Maybe you should do a little more reading, as I have suggested before. The evacuation of Dunkerque was a rallying call to all of Britain's allies. Sadly, modern teachings deny this, as your question implies.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

what did people want to see in the film?
epic story?
epic explosions?
more sex scenes?

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More epic story would have been nice. I'm just disappointed about the film being a missed opportunity, ie, my preference would have been more Saving Private Ryan, less, um, Pearl Harbour.

edit, scratch the epic story bit, the film lacked direction, it was all over the place. If the writers/director had stuck to historical accuracy they could have produced a better film.

Cheers,

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Originally Posted by TimNZ

More epic story would have been nice. I'm just disappointed about the film being a missed opportunity, ie, more Saving Private Ryan, less, um, Pearl Harbour.

Cheers,

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"Saving Private Ryan" has about as much to offer as "Dunkirk". The only saving grace for that piece of Spielberg dross is how good Tom Hanks was. If you, or anyone else, believes that there was anything accurate about that film then I believe all those people in WW2 died for nothing, and John Wayne was President.

As for 'Pearl Harbour'. There was a film, "Battleship". That might be to your taste.

Battleship (2012) - IMDb

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Originally Posted by johntins

As for 'Pearl Harbour'. There was a film, "Battleship". That might be to your taste.

Battleship (2012) - IMDb

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Thanks John, but I think I'll pass on "Battleship"....

Cheers,

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Originally Posted by TimNZ

Thanks John, but I think I'll pass on "Battleship"....

Cheers,

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Well done. It was far, far worse. At least Dunkirk 'tried' for realism. Pity it missed. It could have been great, given the production.

It is possible I misconstrued your post. I hated Private Ryan as well, perhaps you did not. Hanks was brilliant.

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Originally Posted by TimNZ

More epic story would have been nice. I'm just disappointed about the film being a missed opportunity, ie, my preference would have been more Saving Private Ryan, less, um, Pearl Harbour.

edit, scratch the epic story bit, the film lacked direction, it was all over the place. If the writers/director had stuck to historical accuracy they could have produced a better film.

Cheers,

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the film was an accurate story, and they story wasnt epic. it wasnt all over the shop, it was three separate yet intertwined stories.

I watched the movie "Churchill" Churchill (film) - Wikipedia on SBS the other night and was disappointed, as it actually seemed like an attempt to tarnish the great man. Dunkirk doesn't feature in it as it deals with the D-Day invasion, I posted here as it is about WW II.

I thought Gary Oldman was great as Winston in "Darkest Hour",

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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I watched the movie "Churchill" Churchill (film) - Wikipedia on SBS the other night and was disappointed, as it actually seemed like an attempt to tarnish the great man. Dunkirk doesn't feature in it as it deals with the D-Day invasion, I posted here as it is about WW II.

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The programme wouldn’t have been shown on SBS if it hadn’t tarnished the great man. It’s just the way your tax dollar works.