Midway remake out in cinemas NOV 8

Started by Destraex, June 09, 2019, 04:31:35 AM

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Destraex

Looking forward to this movie, the original midway movie is also ok. But my mind is spinning with what they may be able to pull off in terms of historical numbers and accurate ship models in this remake. TORA TORA TORA is one of my all time favourites. But Pearly Harbour was definitely not on my list although I did enjoy it at the movies at the time because it was a good cross of chick flick with some big boys toys in it.

Will I be disappointed? Most likely. PLEASE no love stories to break up and take away from any budget for the carrier scenes. November 8 th is not long to wait. (hey that rhymes).

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I know they have been asking for actual, good advice from the right people (aka the Midway roundtable). Fingers crossed.
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Does it involve monkeys a long piece of string and rubber masks with zippers for mouths?

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Maybe this will be equivalent to Michael Bay's 13 Hours.

That doesn't seem inherently probable. But neither did Michael Bay making 13 Hours.
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Please don't be like Pearl Harbor (the movie)


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Is it going to use Sensurround sound technology?
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Better NOT have Will Smith chewing a cigar and shouting, "Dats what I'm TALKIN' Bout" to the Japanese Navy.   :pullhair:
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Quote from: Sir Slash on June 09, 2019, 10:37:33 PM
Better NOT have Will Smith chewing a cigar and shouting, "Dats what I'm TALKIN' Bout" to the Japanese Navy.   :pullhair:

Indeed.  It'd better have Woody Harrelson do it instead.
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I haven't found CGI to be better than real warplanes on film ever.  Even if they're only converted T6 Texans.
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I'm looking forward to the CGI power sliding Wildcats, and Zeroes being tricked into slamming into each other in massive fireballs of Red White and Blue glory. 

Hopefully they'll have George Gay take out a few Japanese planes while floating in his life vest and dual wielding .45's.
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Could be worse.  This just popped up on my YouTube recommendations list.

What heroic line delivery!  Holy over-emote!!!!



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Quote from: em2nought on June 10, 2019, 01:21:24 AM
I haven't found CGI to be better than real warplanes on film ever.  Even if they're only converted T6 Texans.

They always make the mistake of throwing in wild camera angles that are impossible in real life. If they did the CGI to look like a camera ship was flying with them, it would be soooo much better. But it's a crutch now, like super slo-mo shots of people jumping up and dodging bullets in mid-air.

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