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Who's going to see Dunkirk?

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I've been thinking to myself this is going to be the best movie of the year. Critics are starting to come out saying the same.

Of course, I'm waiting to see Valerian, Blade Runner and the new Star Wars movie, but in the realm of movies that could actually pull in the Oscar for best picture, I think this is it.
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Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?
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USN_Hokie wrote:Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?
Not sure. LOL.

I've seen more movies this year than I have in a while. I'm going to read up on the history part, but one review said Nolan took some of the scenes from personal accounts.
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HokieHam wrote:
USN_Hokie wrote:Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?
Not sure. LOL.

I've seen more movies this year than I have in a while. I'm going to read up on the history part, but one review said Nolan took some of the scenes from personal accounts.
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We need to have a "UWS most innocuous post turned into a purse fight in less than three responses" contest or something.

H2's "new car having fart evacuators" thread was a strong start, but I think we can do better.
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HokieHam wrote:I've been thinking to myself this is going to be the best movie of the year. Critics are starting to come out saying the same.

Of course, I'm waiting to see Valerian, Blade Runner and the new Star Wars movie, but in the realm of movies that could actually pull in the Oscar for best picture, I think this is it.
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Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.
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Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.
I'm a history buff, but this story isn't appealing to me militarily. Dunkirk was the culmination of the allies getting their arses kicked. It was really a low point - Hitler let them escape.

The great story is civilians taking everything they had to get them out. It's a humanitarian triumph, not a military one.

I do share your aversion to modern military movies/series. For me, it's because they're usually either disgustfully political, or "war porn." I can't watch any of the crap on TV with the "SEALs" anywhere in the title or description.
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Need to watch a couple WWII documentaries on Netflix to get caught up on things.


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USN_Hokie wrote:Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?

Nah, they'll have a bunch of Mary Sues flying Spitfires and saving the day.
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Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.

If you ever do get the stomach for it, Blackhawk Down was an excellent movie IMO.
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HokieJoe wrote:
Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.

If you ever do get the stomach for it, Blackhawk Down was an excellent movie IMO.
Yeah. I enjoyed that one. Also 13 hours. The left HATES that one..........amazing how the media did too.....
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HokieJoe wrote:
Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.

If you ever do get the stomach for it, Blackhawk Down was an excellent movie IMO.
Yeah. I enjoyed that one. Also 13 hours. The left HATES that one..........amazing how the media did too.....

I have 13 Hours on Blu-ray but haven't watched it yet. I haven't had the time!
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HokieJoe wrote:
USN_Hokie wrote:Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?

Nah, they'll have a bunch of Mary Sues flying Spitfires and saving the day.
Oh yeah, it's so obvious that it would be perfect.

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USN_Hokie wrote:
HokieJoe wrote:
USN_Hokie wrote:Haven't done much research yet (only see maybe 1 movie a year in theaters) - how badly did Hollywood butcher the history? Is the British Army half black transvestites?

Nah, they'll have a bunch of Mary Sues flying Spitfires and saving the day.
Oh yeah, it's so obvious that it would be perfect.

"Jane always wanted to be a pilot, but in the early 20th century, flying was a man's world. When pilots were short-handed, she had her opportunity to prove them wrong! (...and then fight for her right to have her gender changed on her birth certificate...then marry her.....err....his lover in a gay marriage.)"

Perfect.
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HokieJoe wrote:
Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.

If you ever do get the stomach for it, Blackhawk Down was an excellent movie IMO.
American Sniper is quite good as well (even though I now have new found disgust with Bradley Manning). It was directed by Eastwood so its not one of these anti-America war movies like Jar Head. I also thoroughly enjoyed Act of Valor.
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And now........it's too white and too cis male........

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/ ... complains/
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HokieHam wrote:And now........it's too white and too cis male........

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/ ... complains/
I wonder what Brian Williams has to say about it :?:
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Major Kong wrote:
HokieHam wrote:And now........it's too white and too cis male........

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/ ... complains/
I wonder what Brian Williams has to say about it :?:
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HokieJoe wrote:
Vienna_Hokie wrote:Going to see it. Very few movies that I actually look forward to, this is one.

Funny thing is WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam movies are can't miss to me. Can not watch anything about recent conflicts like BlackHawk Down, American Sniper etc. Maybe too close to home to see it is entertainment or something, but I just can't do it.

If you ever do get the stomach for it, Blackhawk Down was an excellent movie IMO.
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