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eagleeyevikingJul 12, 2020

"Greyhound" is an effective, old-fashioned, and straightforward WW2 naval warfare film. Its technical accuracy is admirable although it comes at the cost of more fleshed out characters and plot.

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DubeauJul 18, 2020

Good war movie. The story is intense. Maybe too technical with the dialog but justified. The emotions are subtle and with strong acting from everyone. The FX are really good. Some small exceptions with the water effect but not distracting. IGood war movie. The story is intense. Maybe too technical with the dialog but justified. The emotions are subtle and with strong acting from everyone. The FX are really good. Some small exceptions with the water effect but not distracting. I give it 75%. It's a small and very focus aspect of the war on sea but well done in many ways.… Expand

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thesmilingcanucJul 12, 2020

I was entertained. Nothing special by any stretch. Fine if you have nothing left to watch.

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LinderAceJul 20, 2020

The movie was good but they didn't do enough research on how the military does things correctly. For example, The saluting was off a lot of the times but a lot of war movies do that so i guess we cant be that mad

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AmmaltheaAug 10, 2020

Oh to have seen this in theaters, but alas it was not to be. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed curling up on the couch with this drama. It was simple yet captivating. I felt it was excellent and just the movie I wanted to see right now. NotOh to have seen this in theaters, but alas it was not to be. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed curling up on the couch with this drama. It was simple yet captivating. I felt it was excellent and just the movie I wanted to see right now. Not all heroes wear capes.… Expand

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HaxxxxSep 11, 2020

The best movie i've ever seen ,so to the point not wasting time ,epic movies ever!!must see ofc

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GonserraJul 10, 2020

A movie that excels where most other war movies fail.

Its been such a long time since I last saw a war movie that nailed accuracy without being too technical so well. The visual and sound effects are incredible. The movie keeps you on yourA movie that excels where most other war movies fail.

Its been such a long time since I last saw a war movie that nailed accuracy without being too technical so well. The visual and sound effects are incredible. The movie keeps you on your toes, and I personally found it very entertaining. The fact that I am very interested in WW2 and that I am a Naval Architect probably affect my view of this movie, but thats why this is simply my opinion. However, I think that this movie is one of the best examples of naval warfare from ww2 out there. The ship dynamics, maneouvres and the human interactions on board are magnificent. My only complaint would probably be the cheesy German U-Boat commander intercepting their radio channel and howling like a wolf. The rest of the movie is very very realistic and you can see that a lot of research and experts collaborated to produce a movie with an outstanding quality. This movie will probably receive bad critics from people who are just not interested in a Naval Warfare, or that want something more fictional like Midway, but nobody can deny that this is an extremely well made movie with a few Hollywood moments that remind us that this is still a movie based on a novel.

A must watch if you like WW2.… Expand

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5

Mauro_LanariJul 15, 2020

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The Tom Hanks as actor and screenwriter of "Greyhound" has subverted the one as co-producer of "Band of Brothers". If in the TV miniseries the war was little more than a pretext to deal with ethical and existential issues(Mauro Lanari)
The Tom Hanks as actor and screenwriter of "Greyhound" has subverted the one as co-producer of "Band of Brothers". If in the TV miniseries the war was little more than a pretext to deal with ethical and existential issues (including the interviews with survivors: is Hobbes really right when he defines the human condition a pan-bellicism regardless of weapons?), vice versa here there are expensive battle in CGI and a pious, God-fearing, perhaps bigoted single protagonist ("Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever", Hebrews 13:8): "Fury" + "The Good Shepherd". Elisabeth Shue passed through there by chance.… Expand

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ctc878xkJul 10, 2020

An intense ride that doesn’t let up until the end, but it’s a tight film at only an hour and a half total. This movie runs at breakneck pace, and manages the tension with a thrilling score. The acting is top notch and the entire movie isAn intense ride that doesn’t let up until the end, but it’s a tight film at only an hour and a half total. This movie runs at breakneck pace, and manages the tension with a thrilling score. The acting is top notch and the entire movie is gorgeous. The scope is huge, if theaters ever come back this will be worth seeing on the big screen. Apple scored huge on this one: this is easily worth the price of admission, and some.… Expand

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8

JSintheStatesJul 11, 2020

91 minutes of Edge-of-your-Seat WWII drama! A great screenplay & laudable performance by Tom Hanks! Thank you!

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TVJerryJul 15, 2020

Tom Hanks plays a Navy captain who leads a convoy of ships thru the Atlantic to deliver men and supplies to the Allies during World War II. Most of the film's 90 minutes has him slinging commands to his crew, as they try to outmaneuver theTom Hanks plays a Navy captain who leads a convoy of ships thru the Atlantic to deliver men and supplies to the Allies during World War II. Most of the film's 90 minutes has him slinging commands to his crew, as they try to outmaneuver the destructive Nazi U-boats. Even though the dialogue is full of sailing commands and jargon, writer Tom Hanks has made sure that the tactics and intentions are clear. Hanks the actor creates a character of dedication and determination. Director Aaron Schneider has kept the tension taut and makes the actions feel almost claustrophobic, even though it's set on the high seas (which often look obviously CGI). Even if you're not a fan of war movies, this one is well crafted and involving.… Expand

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tropicAcesJul 10, 2020

I really enjoyed it. It’s quite the dad movie. The characters are pretty thin, but it wastes no time getting into the action. If you don’t go in expecting the next Fury or Saving Private Ryan, it’s an entertaining time.

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shoulderoforionJul 15, 2020

This was a better than bad, technical war at sea movie, done through the literal fog of war. This is not some flowery drama with an overly complicated plot. Ships went to sea from America to England supplying men, arms, and fuel, GermanThis was a better than bad, technical war at sea movie, done through the literal fog of war. This is not some flowery drama with an overly complicated plot. Ships went to sea from America to England supplying men, arms, and fuel, German subs didn't want them to get there. They fought it out a lot, it was confusing, and lots of boats and men were lost. That's it, that's the movie. I liked it.… Expand

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flabbygumsJul 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This might be a spoiler, but the cinematography was kind of hard to swallow if you will. Their ship is alone in the middle of nowhere and all of a sudden giant ships show up out of nowhere. Just not believable. Also, the story is missing a lot. I ask myself now; what was that about? I really don't know. It's vaguely about Merchant Marines getting attacked by Germans. That's it. Not too oddly, the acting was superb. Just no script. Oh and Black Butlers Matter.… Expand

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matt2485Jul 10, 2020

The film wastes little time getting into the action. Playing out as a tense thriller, the viewer is left on the edge of their seat for much of the film. It fails to build much on any character which is one negative but the pacing works to itsThe film wastes little time getting into the action. Playing out as a tense thriller, the viewer is left on the edge of their seat for much of the film. It fails to build much on any character which is one negative but the pacing works to its advantage as well. The Sound is haunting as well. Not the best War film you'll see but a very good one that's worth the watch and then some.… Expand

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10

LolaMJul 21, 2020

Dynamic performance in this fast paced, visually spectacular movie makes for good, exciting entertainment

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10

AisonichJul 15, 2020

Awesome movie, thanks Tom Hanks! I enjoyed watching with my family. Not many good films are made these days...

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10

Graftanker98Jul 18, 2020

This is a 9 out ten, losing 1 point for the lower CGI. This movie is epic, best movie so far this year. Tom Hanks hasn't been this good in awhile. Do not pay attention to people complaining about having to hear the commands over and overThis is a 9 out ten, losing 1 point for the lower CGI. This movie is epic, best movie so far this year. Tom Hanks hasn't been this good in awhile. Do not pay attention to people complaining about having to hear the commands over and over again, the have never been in the military and do not understand.… Expand

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9

ParsonsamJul 11, 2020

Intense action and a compelling story. Hank's takes it from average to great.

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henryzandtJul 11, 2020

Left full rudder. War, a boat, a captain, an enemy. Will they manage to escape, will they fulfill their task? Anyway, a lot of action and still boring.

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ScienceAdvisorJul 20, 2020

Well this shows that those handing out 10s cannot pay attention. When convient, the director of cinematography had the internal shots actually bobbing, but otherwise, even during massive chop the crew were perfectly stationary. Also whenWell this shows that those handing out 10s cannot pay attention. When convient, the director of cinematography had the internal shots actually bobbing, but otherwise, even during massive chop the crew were perfectly stationary. Also when convienent, the crew on the deck had water on their face, which means that in only one scene when the Captain (Hanks) was on the main deck, was that true. The rest of time everyone was perfectly dry regardless of the waves they were cutting through.

The main problem with this is that it is CGI, directed by people that have no idea of naval reality (have never been on a ship of any kind), but are experts on jargon and spectacle. Even the CGI begins to fail by the middle of movie, and everything decends into a trope filled action movie. So many shills convinced me this was great, and I believed them. Sony has a lot to be ashamed of with this and TLOU2 false YT claims. They have lost a lot of honor (face).… Expand

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10

truelogicwarrioJul 16, 2020

No LGBT, no **** no feminists, no trans and other SJW trash... Thank you Tom Hanks! This movie is awesome!

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10

vladdislafffJul 15, 2020

Великолепная игра актеров,захватывающий сюжет,который не оставляет времени на передышки,ничего лишнего.Все современные меньшинства на своих позициях,чернокожий экипаж корабля на своем месте,геи-транссексуалы еще не родились,феминистки толькоВеликолепная игра актеров,захватывающий сюжет,который не оставляет времени на передышки,ничего лишнего.Все современные меньшинства на своих позициях,чернокожий экипаж корабля на своем месте,геи-транссексуалы еще не родились,феминистки только возрождался из пепла кала.12 Томов Хенксов из 10.… Expand

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BentheBouvierJul 15, 2020

Best movie of 2020 FOR SURE. It was an intense film that had me hooked in the first five minutes, but it made you cry at the end like when you cry for George Bailey at the end of "It's a Wonderful Life". And as usual Tom Hanks delivers,Best movie of 2020 FOR SURE. It was an intense film that had me hooked in the first five minutes, but it made you cry at the end like when you cry for George Bailey at the end of "It's a Wonderful Life". And as usual Tom Hanks delivers, makes you really feel, know and love the Captain character. Love it!! Can't say enough good things about it. I want to watch it again.… Expand

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DewetJul 19, 2020

one of the best movies in a long time doe not listen to the critics reviews.

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DruganovJul 11, 2020

An hour of Tom Hanks shouting commands into an intercom in an unrealistic setting with bad CGI.

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ChristianHunterJul 10, 2020

An uninspired and entirely unremarkable chase movie at sea. Among many of the film’s obvious deficiencies was a recurring musical theme that sounded like whale whining. That really took me out of a bunch of scenes. So too did the god awfulAn uninspired and entirely unremarkable chase movie at sea. Among many of the film’s obvious deficiencies was a recurring musical theme that sounded like whale whining. That really took me out of a bunch of scenes. So too did the god awful CGI, which, at times, looked like it was made at a local high school.… Expand

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MurrayT57Jul 12, 2020

The movie was so good, as soon as it was over I watched it again. And I almost watched it a third time.

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mvrtsJul 10, 2020

Seems like Tom Hanks has lost his "it" factor, after a long spree of subpar movies I think it's safe to say he's now washed up. Sad

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auxiliusJul 11, 2020

this movie is factually wrong on all levels and I weep that Tom Hank's is associated with this film.

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MadDadJul 24, 2020

Intense war movie but unfortunately the average Hollywoodian glorification of the american navy against the usual villian. I read a lot about the WW2 naval warfare and especially UBoot war and the presentation in this movie is simply veryIntense war movie but unfortunately the average Hollywoodian glorification of the american navy against the usual villian. I read a lot about the WW2 naval warfare and especially UBoot war and the presentation in this movie is simply very wrong on most levels. It is sad as it could have been a good movie. German UBoots would never attack that way, not seek radio contact nor surface so close to a destroyer, nor shoot at them with a deck gun from so close. Why? Because they would not have had any chance to survive,,,,,… Expand

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BroyaxApr 22, 2022

Durant la Bataille de l’Altantique, l’on suit les diffficultés d’un escorteur-grenadier commandé par un bigot (très bien incarné par Tom Hanks qui prie beaucoup) mais totalement dévoué à sa tâche et bien plus encore… c’est tout juste s’il neDurant la Bataille de l’Altantique, l’on suit les diffficultés d’un escorteur-grenadier commandé par un bigot (très bien incarné par Tom Hanks qui prie beaucoup) mais totalement dévoué à sa tâche et bien plus encore… c’est tout juste s’il ne va pas sauter sur le sous-marin des Boches et lui péter la gueule à coups de clé à molette !

J’exagère bien sûr, car globalement le réalisme est relativement respecté ici, même si le grand spectacle (très efficace) se taille la part du lion. En tout cas, pas le temps de dormir ou même de casser la croûte puisque soit le Commandant Hanks est au régime, soit il doit encore et toujours batailler juste au moment de bouffer… ça en devient désopilant et limite ridicule mais que voulez-vous, pas le temps de grailler, c’est la guerre !

Tellement au charbon le gars qu’il a des ampoules aux pieds… à force de donner des ordres et.. d’aller d’un bout à l’autre du poste de commandement ou sur la passerelle, pourtant pas bien grands, ni l’un ni l’autre…! heureusement que sa copine lui a acheté des chaussons juste avant de partir…

Du coup, on se demande s’il ‘agit d’une comédie… mais non, normalement ce n’est pas le cas… quoique… avec le sous-marin allemand qui se fout -en plus- de sa gueule régulièrement à la radio (?!)… on peut se le demander. Quand même. Et les chaussons, putain !

Cela étant, les images de synthèse sont superbes et les combats très bien rendus ; la réalisation est toujours claire à part parfois quelques plans un peu trop nerveux sans doute. Le rythme général reste excellent grâce au métrage réduit (largement moins d’une heure trente hors générique de fin !) et il se passe toujours quelque chose, c’est la guerre !

La gloriole typique du film de guerre amerloque (typique) est étonnamment réduite en tout cas et ne sévit qu’à la toute fin ; on constate pour le reste des affrontements acharnés entre la meute des sous-marins et les escorteurs qui doivent et tentent de protéger l’immense convoi… c’est toujours difficile et dangereux même avec le radar et le sonar… et cela le film le restitue avec un brio étonnant, finalement.… Expand

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DeanomiteJul 12, 2020

It is not a true story and for some reason that is a big deal to me. It's procedural, there are just so many good true stories that if it not going to be super artistic it should be true.

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JLuis_001Jul 25, 2020

Effective and compelling, yet the focus feels trapped in small ambitions, especially considering the poor development that is given to the characters in order to to exalt the action.

It helps a lot that it doesn't extend its duration anyEffective and compelling, yet the focus feels trapped in small ambitions, especially considering the poor development that is given to the characters in order to to exalt the action.

It helps a lot that it doesn't extend its duration any longer than it should and that makes it more malleable and therefore, more digestible.

I'm not so sure if a theatrical run had been successful, but this is definitely one of those Tom Hanks movies that is content to hit the bare minimum.… Expand

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SoulWarfareAug 22, 2020

Greyhound was a movie that flew under a lot of people's "radar". I did watch the initial trailer and I admit I was not really that impressed. However, with the coronavirus shutting down every cinema and theatre, Greyhound was instead put outGreyhound was a movie that flew under a lot of people's "radar". I did watch the initial trailer and I admit I was not really that impressed. However, with the coronavirus shutting down every cinema and theatre, Greyhound was instead put out on Apple's streaming service which I honestly believe was for the best. The basic synopsis is "U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) is assigned to lead an Allied convoy across the Atlantic during World War II. His convoy, however, is pursued by German U-boats". Greyhound is directed by Aaron Schneider, no clue on him, with a screenplay by Tom Hanks who is also the main star. Tom Hanks has written screenplays before but those were comedies and "Greyhound" however is a more serious movie. So I was mildly interested to see what Tom Hanks would produce. Starting with the praises, after watching the movie, I really appreciated the fast pacing of the movie. A fair amount of people might think of this as a negative but I personally believe this worked in the movies favor. There are constantly dangerous encounters for the Greyhound and situations that keep as the audience invested. The action scenes are thrilling to watch even though its just boats shooting at U-boats. I also love the sound design in this movie. Every missile shot feels big, every gunshot is loud and the torpedos flying underwater has an unsettling sound that feels like a ticking time bomb. The effects are also pretty good though noticeably CGI but not to the point that it ruins the movie. The music score does its job in building tension even though it does overuse a lot of the same honking noise every time.

A thing I wasn't expecting with the movie was the really realistic take on how these ships are operated during a war. Seeing how the soldiers operated on these warships was very intriguing for someone like me who isn't a serious history buff. The dialogue was very convincingly realistic and I am glad they didn't shy away from the fact that people of African-American Ethnicity were mostly just messed attendants. However, realism also creates some problems as well. Nearly every dialogue in this movie involves some jargon and for the most part the audience would be able to comprehend what they were talking about. Nevertheless, there are a fair amount of dialogue that just feels really confusing to non-army technical people which is a majority of the audience. While I did praise the movie for its realistic take, there is a certain thing in this movie that just kind of took me out of the movie. Throughout, the second half of the movie, the Germans for some reason find the radio frequency and just taunt the Greyhound for no reason except being an over the top villain. It just tears me away from the realism of the movie as it just feels incredibly stupid and not believable whatsoever. This movie also goes through a sort of "Dunkirk" way of storytelling which is focusing on the scenario these people are in rather than developing the characters. This worked for Dunkirk but it didn't really work as well here. The film begins setting up Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) by having him ask Evelyn Frechette (Elisabeth Shue) for marriage to give him some backstory but it doesn't really amount to anything by the end of the movie. Ernest Krause is a such a straight-up military man that it makes him a very boring protagonist to watch. It worked in Dunkirk as we can see the main character's personality and their struggle for survival. In Greyhound, however, a majority of the characters are very lacking in any personality which makes it less interesting to watch when they are talking. Additionally, there isn't really any dramatic moments that happen in the movie. It justs "the U-boat has appeared!" and "the U-boat is gone!" for a majority of the movie with some missile shooting. It does this for 90 minutes and then the movie ends. Once the movie ended, I didn't really retain any memorable moments from the movie and just had an "okay" reaction.

Overall, the movie is all right. The movie succeeds in giving a tense submarine-thriller showing the ins and out of sea warfare that is interesting to watch and engaging enough to keep watching. The enjoyment will come from seeing how the Greyhound sailors deal with the life-threatening situation. It doesn't have compelling characters or story but it does what it aims to do right and that is good enough.… Expand

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Mayonaise85Jul 12, 2020

7.5 Entertaining look into WW2 Naval warfare

Greyhound is a film I really enjoyed, it has great pacing and is a thrill ride from pretty much beginning to end. Tom Hanks is great and really carries the film. The focus is really on his7.5 Entertaining look into WW2 Naval warfare

Greyhound is a film I really enjoyed, it has great pacing and is a thrill ride from pretty much beginning to end. Tom Hanks is great and really carries the film. The focus is really on his character and the internal struggle with doubt and the responsibility he feels for the safety of his ship and the ones he is tasked with protecting across the Atlantic. Character development of Captain Krause(Tome Hanks) and the supporting roles are lack luster but this is really my only complaint with the film. I feel the films main goal is to convey the intensity and minuscule room for error in the heat of these naval battles in a realistic way. I think it exceeds in this and it was nice how real it felt with all the appropriate naval jargon being thrown around. Too often with Hollywood they feel they have to dumb down the dialogue for the audience and it was nice to see that wasn't the case here. The film was an intense 90 minute look into what it might have been like to be one of these brave men of the Navy we owe so much to. Greyhound does rely heavily on CGI and while I am not usually a fan of this, for me it really didn't take away from my enjoyment this time. I recommend this one for anyone with even a slight interest in WW2.… Expand

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dityoJul 13, 2020

splendid! Excellent movie! As always Mr.Tom Hanks deliver us a thrilling World War II movies!

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CaptMOJul 15, 2020

Totally unexpected from Tom hanks.. The movie is full of technical flaws.. No attention was given to the marine details.

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psychomuseMay 9, 2021

Sometimes, reality is enough. Strip away all the Hollywood tropes and hyperbole. Take away the superfluous manipulation of emotions. Just let the magic be the recreation of a thing as it was, history as it happened... and that is enough. ThisSometimes, reality is enough. Strip away all the Hollywood tropes and hyperbole. Take away the superfluous manipulation of emotions. Just let the magic be the recreation of a thing as it was, history as it happened... and that is enough. This is a time and a place of something that really happened as it happened. And why would you need more?… Expand