Compared to the original? *

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 - steelhop 2019-11-08 18:10:28
- Here's Roger Ebert's review from the time (link) - sprack 2019-11-08 18:15:15
  - It was a poor man's Towering Inferno or Poseiden Adventure - Raoul 2019-11-08 22:54:13
  - That is fair. But the battle scenes from the first - steelhop 2019-11-08 19:30:36
    - Were mostly recycled from Tora Tora Tora * - gozer 2019-11-08 21:20:38
      - True. Still better than cgi * - steelhop 2019-11-08 21:50:33
  - I think this is pretty much spot on - ufl 2019-11-08 18:20:58
    - Yep, and added just about nothing to the movie * - sprack 2019-11-08 18:22:05
      - How about Erik Estrada as “Chilibean” whose head - usmcirish 2019-11-08 19:51:42
        It appears he has been cut from this version * - Raoul 2019-11-08 23:06:44
        He retired from Naval Aviation and double dipped with CHP. * - usmcirish 2019-11-08 23:29:16
        Shame they brought Maverick back but not Chilibean. * - 88_92WSND 2019-11-10 00:37:31
The battle or the movie? * - sprack 2019-11-08 18:06:07
- You tell me...I was born after the battle * - ufl 2019-11-08 18:06:43
  - Oh, ouch!!! Sprack, he win this round. * - usmcirish 2019-11-08 19:48:40