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14 April 2024, 11:46 AM | #1 |
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Civil War, the movie.
Just a heads-up if you are contemplating a night at the movies to watch Civil War. I saw it the other night and I have to rate it terrible - the worst movie that I have seen in decades.
The first hour and 40 minutes follow some reporters trying to make their way to Washington, D.C. to interview the President. Along the way, a few detours are thrown their way by the resistance but the travelers eventually make their way to WDC where they witness a 10 minute battle between the Western Forces against the loyal military forces and U.S. Secret Service agents. The movie ends inside the white House and not everyone lives happily after. Just a terrible, lame movie. You've been warned!!! jP
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Sorry you didn’t enjoy the film.
I think this review covers the film and common misperceptions about it: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/c...ie-review-2024 |
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Thank you for the heads up!
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Hmm, those first three influenced my career path to journalism in the 1980s-90s so might have to give it a go.
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Got a feeling the journalists will emerge as the real heroes.
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I studied history
Our history of killing each other because of ideology is vast, our generation of overseas wars, or specifically taking war to our enemies in their countries, will numb people to the reality of conflict. Maybe this will help open people’s eyes to possible outcomes. But to each their own Fun fact: over a million of the 22 million people in the US in 1860 died from our civil war. Mostly upper class productive males. The cost was massive. |
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Thanks OP! I was going to check it out but will avoid.
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Thanks for the review Springer that’s one to avoid for sure
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[QUOTE=Zartan;13228577]I studied history
Our history of killing each other because of ideology is vast, our generation of overseas wars, or specifically taking war to our enemies in their countries, will numb people to the reality of conflict. Maybe this will help open people’s eyes to possible outcomes. But to each their own Fun fact: over a million of the 22 million people in the US in 1860 died from our civil war. Mostly upper class productive males. The cost was massive.[/QUOTE Last edited by Barbara_C; 15 April 2024 at 12:57 AM.. Reason: syntac |
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I’m going to see it….generally speaking, I tend to agree with critics on movies, as they tend to be more knowledgeable/ insightful re: what they’re seeing, know what DRIVE movie directors as to their choices in creating the final product, discern what the themes are, know what the director is trying to say/ do and see many more movies than the average consumer.
I SAW Director Garland’s two excellent sci- fi films, the prescient “ Ex Machina” and the mind blower “ Annhilation.” If “ Civil War” even approaches those two films, it should be good. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/civil_war_2024 |
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I’m going to watch it regardless. I appreciate hearing your thoughts though
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Sounds like no rush for me.
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Lot of infection deaths as well. Not a great time and place to be wounded.
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Based on reviews I get the feeling I’m going to like it. Will have to see. Probably wait until it hits on demand.
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Trailer looks bad…but Ex Machina was soooo good
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Saw it Sunday - I would pass, theres actually one scene that I feel probably represents what is most likely to happen, the rest of the movie - meh.
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Correct you are, but still a huge percentage of dead males
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I had planned to see this. My local theater has $5 Tuesdays for all showings so I go to the movies once or twice a month but in the trailer when they showed Texas allied with California they lost me.
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