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imthenoobAug 19, 2020

It's an overly-produced mess of a movie that poorly utilizes the talent of the cast and does a severe disservice to the real-life events that this film is based on. There are so many better military films available, Please don't waste yourIt's an overly-produced mess of a movie that poorly utilizes the talent of the cast and does a severe disservice to the real-life events that this film is based on. There are so many better military films available, Please don't waste your time on this trash.… Expand

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Lord-XaffaxJun 15, 2020

I never give movies a zero however incompetent they are made. This one is the exception, because besides it's many flaws, arcade cgi, poor acting, totally imposible airmanouvres it's something worse. It's a racist white wash and itsI never give movies a zero however incompetent they are made. This one is the exception, because besides it's many flaws, arcade cgi, poor acting, totally imposible airmanouvres it's something worse. It's a racist white wash and its deliberate. You will see no black American in this movie. How do I know that it is deliberate? Remeber the guy at pearl harbor jumping behind the gun and shooting down a Japanese plane? That happened. That's famous because it was done by a black man and he didn't get a medal because of that fact. They made him white like every other american soldier in this movie.… Expand

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UncleWillardFeb 9, 2020

2 for CGI. You guys earned it. Should probably give one more dor tying Nick Jonas to an anchor and drowning him. Jesus this sucked. Never have I heard such terrible "caricaturized" accents and dialogue. The battle scenes couldn't even make up2 for CGI. You guys earned it. Should probably give one more dor tying Nick Jonas to an anchor and drowning him. Jesus this sucked. Never have I heard such terrible "caricaturized" accents and dialogue. The battle scenes couldn't even make up for it. Stop remaking movies, Hollywood. Its lazy and you suck at it.… Expand

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JOHNSON-0306Feb 12, 2020

I’ve been in the Marines for 22 years and I love war movies. I am familiar with the Battle of Midway from my military education and was excited to see this movie.

I’ll keep it simple - don’t waste your time. Read a book instead. 1. BadI’ve been in the Marines for 22 years and I love war movies. I am familiar with the Battle of Midway from my military education and was excited to see this movie.

I’ll keep it simple - don’t waste your time. Read a book instead.

1. Bad acting and cheesy characters. I wholly doubt these actual heroes were at all as lame as they are portrayed.

2. Battle scenes are corny and the actors feign emotion throughout. . Not believable.

3. Japanese actors did great, good job boys… Expand

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RatedRexDec 20, 2019

The makers of this movie should be ashamed of themselves. There is almost no way to tell what is going on. There is a lot of flying action, but not much story.

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MrMovieBuffNov 14, 2019

If Michael Bay's 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) was too pretentiously romantic and historically inaccurate for you, the best thing I can say about Roland Emmerich's 'Midway' is that, it does take a more accurate look on the attacks on Pearl Harbor,If Michael Bay's 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) was too pretentiously romantic and historically inaccurate for you, the best thing I can say about Roland Emmerich's 'Midway' is that, it does take a more accurate look on the attacks on Pearl Harbor, but everything else about this film makes me wish it was handled by a different filmmaker. The film stars Ed Skrein as Lieutenant Richard Best, and his journey through this picture in becoming a daring pilot to save the Americans from the Japanese attack. Skrein is a good actor, whose had many different and successful roles, but here, his accent feels too fake and put-on, it also doesn't help that the dialogue, which was given to him by Wes Tooke, wants him to ham-up the cliched hero talk and over-exaggerate everything he says. He lives a rather peaceful life with his wife Anne (Mandy Moore) and daughter. The film is 2 hours and 18 minutes long, and I can definitely confirm that the pace of the film makes you feel every minute that goes by. There are so many characters here to focus on who don't get as many pivotal moments until the movie ends. We have Lieutenant Commander Edwin Layton (Patrick Wilson) who tries his best to figure out a way that the Americans can defeat Japan and prevent more lives at risk. The battle sequences are fine, but the main issue I took with this film is the very bright color palette. There is a lot of yellow here that is being emphasized on screen. The picture doesn't feel gritty or at least horrifying when you take into account what the characters have to go through here. Plus, the film is PG-13, which is the same mistake made with 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), there is no sense of horror or disturbance. Many of the deaths you see on screen won't stick with you, at least not in the way Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998) did. I understand it's unfair to compare 'Midway' or any other war film to 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998), but if you want to make an effective war film, that's how it's done. Or at least, try to find other reasons why that worked. Overall, this is a forgettable movie filled with over-the-top and clustered action, some hammy acting and crummy dialogue. I think it's safe to say that the legacy of the people we see here will only be seen through the history books.… Expand

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ChefbrockettNov 17, 2019

Possibly the worst movie I’ve seen in the last 10 years. It’s like a video game cut scene, all cg, terrible acting, terrible plot, the polar opposite of a movie like Saving Private Ryan. Absolute trash.

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rdentonNov 18, 2019

Typical Hollywood. Midway with blinders. The movie should be titled "Enterprise-CV-6", NOT "MIDWAY". What was "mentioned" is accurate enough, but blatantly exclusive to the Enterprise CV6, to the exclusion of practically every otherTypical Hollywood. Midway with blinders. The movie should be titled "Enterprise-CV-6", NOT "MIDWAY". What was "mentioned" is accurate enough, but blatantly exclusive to the Enterprise CV6, to the exclusion of practically every other American Carrier in the Pacific 1942. Lexington (mentioned once), Yorktown (mentioned twice), Hornet (mentioned once). Good coverage of attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec 1941). Good coverage on Doolittle raid (Enterprise and Hornet Apr 1942). Decent coverage of Gilbert Raid (Enterprise May 1942). No mention of Solomon Raids (Yorktown May 1942). Piss poor coverage on Battle of Coral Sea (They show a glimpse of Lexington being lost, NEVER mention the Yorktown, but boy they make mention of the Enterprise and how it almost got there.... As for the battle of Midway, Yorktown is only mentioned twice (as being repaired at Pearl Harbor, and then being lost at end of Midway), and the Hornet is never mentioned at all. They cover Admiral Halsey getting sick prior to Midway, cover Admiral Spruance being put in charge of TF-16, and never mention once Admiral Fletcher (TF-17 / Yorktown) being in Tactical command of all American effort at Midway.
Again, the movie needs to be retitled "Enterprise CV-6".… Expand

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midway_is_bsNov 20, 2019

bs movie, everyone kept clapping at any fkn dramatic music or explosion, not worth your time or money if you have normal things to do

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SeussMyTubNov 8, 2019

Bleech. The main character has a very funky accent (after researching it seems he's British- why couldnt they have hired an American actor instead?), and his scenes are very awkward and distracting. In fact the non-battle sequences are devoidBleech. The main character has a very funky accent (after researching it seems he's British- why couldnt they have hired an American actor instead?), and his scenes are very awkward and distracting. In fact the non-battle sequences are devoid of any drama and characterization that its all laughable.

The characters are all archetypes, and dont seem to be very realistic even though they are based on real life people. The script has no suspense or thrills- it seems more like a highlight reel of what happened on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway. Even the Doolittle Raid takes up about five minutes- I think they included it because half the backers of this movie are Chinese. Let's not forget the cringe worthy dialogue too.

The original Charlton Heston movie was better- if it only had better special effects like this one it would have been a classic.… Expand

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BrynulfNov 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Expectations were not great due to the previews but this was god awful. Cg explosions, terrible acting, horrific lines and unbelievable characters (actors) that looked every bit of Hollywood plastic surgeons’ canvas. Sad when Woody Harrelson is the best actor. Ed Skrein was bruuuuuuutal, Dennis Quaid ... ok I will stop there. This had the potentional of being a great film on a great battle but it was terrible. When looking at Band of Brothers and The Pacific this movie was complete garbage and 2hrs I will never get back.… Expand

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jackronnerNov 10, 2019

An arcade game of a movie, and not in a good way. Cartoonish characters everywhere, with dialogue like a bad Saturday Night Live sketch of the period: "Look, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it, boys." They get a British rapper to play the leadAn arcade game of a movie, and not in a good way. Cartoonish characters everywhere, with dialogue like a bad Saturday Night Live sketch of the period: "Look, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it, boys." They get a British rapper to play the lead character, a Jersey boy! Maybe his accent was from the Jersey English Channel Islands. He tried for a tough guy; kind of a cross between a wisecracking John Garfield with the look of a smirking James Dean. And failed utterly. The flight scenes were right out of video games, but the ones that don't bear any relation to the physics of flight. The Japanese fighters in the Pearl Harbor scenes always dramatically flying between the tightly docked ships, which means that they were strafing open water; the steeply diving plane disappears right in front of the landing deck . . . only to miraculously rise up at the last instant for a perfect landing. Yayyyy! Riiiigggghhhhht. An almost comically bad movie that does no justice to perhaps the most pivotal battle in the history of warfare.… Expand

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starkiller9Nov 10, 2019

Clunky and dull. They set out with a great idea but instead slapped some scenes together with no glue in between and called it good. I know Emmerich is known for not making great films but at least he tries to have a story, this had nothing.

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RoXasVeNov 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad so nasty to much GGI efect so badly and borring movie, dont waste your time… Expand

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timaoNov 8, 2019

I probably should not add any justification to this $chlock's existence, but since Hollyweird created it I feel compelled, so here goes. I don't know when the producers/directors/screen geniuses in Tarnished Tinsel Town are going to figureI probably should not add any justification to this $chlock's existence, but since Hollyweird created it I feel compelled, so here goes. I don't know when the producers/directors/screen geniuses in Tarnished Tinsel Town are going to figure out that they have no talent whatsoever for historical dramas of this nature, but I hope it occurs in the next 1,000 year or so. Anyway, this film is everything I expected: Typical, Boring, Lame, Formulaic. . . and the cast, the plotting, and the dialogue can only be described as Terrible. But hey, what do I know? People are bored, and $chlock sells. Bottom line: You'd be better off watching one of the YouBoob video documentaries on this event and spending the money on lottery tickets!… Expand

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BroyaxMar 25, 2020

Dès les premiers plans, dès les premières "scènes", on voit tout de suite à qui on a affaire... à ce bon vieux Roland et ses films en plastique de synthèse ! notez que lorsque ça concerne de la science-fiction, ça peut marcher (plus ou moinsDès les premiers plans, dès les premières "scènes", on voit tout de suite à qui on a affaire... à ce bon vieux Roland et ses films en plastique de synthèse ! notez que lorsque ça concerne de la science-fiction, ça peut marcher (plus ou moins bien) sur une espèce de malentendu entre le spécialiste de la poudre aux yeux (et du grand n'importe quoi) et le spectateur volontiers vulnérable.. mais ça reste rare !

En l'occurrence, dans ce film "historique" (qui n'a absolument rien d'historique à part le "titre" et quelques avions peut-être...) on se retrouve surtout en plein Star Wars avec plein de X-Wings... euh je veux dire plein d'avions et de gros vaisseaux... euh je veux dire des "porte-avions" bien sûr !

ça pète de partout avec plein de lasers jaunes et... comment, c'est des "balles traçantes" tout ça ?... ah bon, vraiment...? on se croirait plutôt un 14 juillet ou un 31 décembre si vous voulez mon avis ! mais de toute façon, lorsqu'on voit le gugusse "poser" son coucou en défiant chacune de toutes les lois de la physique de cette planète, on comprend vite que "Midway" ne se fout pas de notre gueule à moitié !

Chaque "scène" d'action est comme ça et plus ridicule et plus outrée que la précédente... et techniquement pas vraiment convaincante que la précédente ou la suivante : tout est en plastique ici ! Chaque scène reste en tout cas diluée dans un paquet de blabla, de guimauve et de propagande amerloque à deux dollars... de ce que j'ai pu en voir en très nette diagonale, je l'avoue, car ma patience est parfois très limitée...

Or, cette bouffonnerie de carnaval n'est certainement pas un film de guerre : c'est simplement ça : une bouffonnerie de carnaval pour accompagner un mauvais pop-corn plein d'additifs et de produits de synthèse dedans... et c'est à gerber !!… Expand

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Crazyking14Nov 11, 2019

Roland Emmerich has always been a bad director only caring about special effects
that don't age well.His attempt of making a war film that very similar to that other awful war film,
Pearl Harbor was just lazy.I do think the special effectsRoland Emmerich has always been a bad director only caring about special effects
that don't age well.His attempt of making a war film that very similar to that other awful war film,
Pearl Harbor was just lazy.I do think the special effects are good though,but that's all.2 stars!… Expand

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KayoKyrano1964Nov 14, 2019

I went to see the film in the cinema in metrocentre and I found it lacking as many scenes have been rushed. As a history buff the Film lacked quality but the Film did gave historical account of the battle for Midway

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JumpCut_OnlineDec 4, 2019

Midway, thanks to its monotony and poorly developed characters, struggles to find its footing. Any interest the film has, the fleetingly well-shot action scenes, Nick Jonas, or a too-short Aaron Eckhart cameo, drowns in the CGI scenery,Midway, thanks to its monotony and poorly developed characters, struggles to find its footing. Any interest the film has, the fleetingly well-shot action scenes, Nick Jonas, or a too-short Aaron Eckhart cameo, drowns in the CGI scenery, leaving a lifeless, soulless film to float to the surface. It retroactively improves 2001’s Pearl Harbour, a lifeless, soulless film in its own right.

The Battle of Midway was a turning point for the US’ involvement in World War 2, and proved to be a much-needed victory for the allied forces after the morale crushing attack on Pearl Harbour. Midway’s biggest sins are how it both failed to translate this to the screen effectively, and in so doing, leaving us longing for Michael Bay.… Expand

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ChuckTownRC51Aug 7, 2020

Decent movie that totally ruined the entire experience by giving a dedication at the end to American and Japanese soldiers. So disrespectful to American soldiers.

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