Monday, November 04, 2019
Midway
The Battle of Midway in June of 1942 was the crucial turning point in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Director Roland Emmerich has crafted an amazing cinematic documentary detailing the steps leading up to this key battle. Emmerich puts us right in the middle of the war; on the U.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor on the infamous Sunday, in the Intelligence meetings of both the Japanese & Americans, in the cockpits of the bombers & fighter planes, on the decks of ships from both sides, & with the wives & families of our servicemen. History buffs will recognize the names of Nimitz, Halsey, Doolittle, & Yamamoto as well as the Arizona, the Enterprise, & the Yorktown. The all star ensemble cast includes Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Wilson, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, & Woody Harrelson. It’s intense combat action on land, at sea, & in the air as we watch this explosive, bullet-riddled cat-and-mouse game by both sides. You’ll get a flavor of this war in the Pacific as experienced by all those involved; the intelligence gatherers, the military leaders, the brave & courageous servicemen, & their families. The film’s 2 hour 20 minute runtime is filled with thrilling high energy action with enough individual storylines to make it personal. Look for comparison photos & summaries of the main characters.
Alien gives it 3½ “aerial dogfights” stars out of 4.
The Battle of Midway in June of 1942 was the crucial turning point in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Director Roland Emmerich has crafted an amazing cinematic documentary detailing the steps leading up to this key battle. Emmerich puts us right in the middle of the war; on the U.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor on the infamous Sunday, in the Intelligence meetings of both the Japanese & Americans, in the cockpits of the bombers & fighter planes, on the decks of ships from both sides, & with the wives & families of our servicemen. History buffs will recognize the names of Nimitz, Halsey, Doolittle, & Yamamoto as well as the Arizona, the Enterprise, & the Yorktown. The all star ensemble cast includes Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Wilson, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, & Woody Harrelson. It’s intense combat action on land, at sea, & in the air as we watch this explosive, bullet-riddled cat-and-mouse game by both sides. You’ll get a flavor of this war in the Pacific as experienced by all those involved; the intelligence gatherers, the military leaders, the brave & courageous servicemen, & their families. The film’s 2 hour 20 minute runtime is filled with thrilling high energy action with enough individual storylines to make it personal. Look for comparison photos & summaries of the main characters.
Alien gives it 3½ “aerial dogfights” stars out of 4.
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