Compared to the original? *
by ufl (2019-11-08 17:59:10)

In reply to: Midway. Is a good movie. No spoilers. *  posted by pasteven


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I can’t see how it could better than
by steelhop  (2019-11-08 18:10:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The original movie.


Here's Roger Ebert's review from the time (link)
by sprack  (2019-11-08 18:15:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He gave it 2 and a half stars. I think that's about right. The battle scenes themselves were good. Unfortunately there was the rest of it. It wasn't terrible, but it was merely OK.


It was a poor man's Towering Inferno or Poseiden Adventure
by Raoul  (2019-11-08 22:54:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

One of those 70's movies loaded with stars. Earthquake was another. They had one per year.


That is fair. But the battle scenes from the first
by steelhop  (2019-11-08 19:30:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Movie are the best part. From the trailers of this one it looks like all cgi crap.


Were mostly recycled from Tora Tora Tora *
by gozer  (2019-11-08 21:20:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


True. Still better than cgi *
by steelhop  (2019-11-08 21:50:33)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


I think this is pretty much spot on
by ufl  (2019-11-08 18:20:58)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The subplot between Charlton Heston's son and his son's girlfriend seemed pretty contrived.


Yep, and added just about nothing to the movie *
by sprack  (2019-11-08 18:22:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


How about Erik Estrada as “Chilibean” whose head
by usmcirish  (2019-11-08 19:51:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

started itching every time the Japanese fleet was lying about?

Who needs radar or Scouting PBY’s when you have Chilibean!!


It appears he has been cut from this version *
by Raoul  (2019-11-08 23:06:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


He retired from Naval Aviation and double dipped with CHP. *
by usmcirish  (2019-11-08 23:29:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Shame they brought Maverick back but not Chilibean. *
by 88_92WSND  (2019-11-10 00:37:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


The battle or the movie? *
by sprack  (2019-11-08 18:06:07)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


You tell me...I was born after the battle *
by ufl  (2019-11-08 18:06:43)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Oh, ouch!!! Sprack, he win this round. *
by usmcirish  (2019-11-08 19:48:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post