Anyone watch 'Greyhound' with Tom Hanks yet? I'm watching it now.

Watched it and while it was worthwhile watch but I won't be putting it on my list of war movies to recommend.

Too much CGI used and it was non-graphic which takes away from how "real" it is.

black4vcobra said:

Watched it and while it was worthwhile watch but I won't be putting it on my list of war movies to recommend.

Too much CGI used and it was non-graphic which takes away from how "real" it is.

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If you hate CGI and want gritty realism, you totally need to check out the new Midway!

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If you hate CGI and want gritty realism, you totally need to check out the new Midway!

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I don't hate CGI, it has a purpose but I think it needs to be balanced with conventional special effects.

I did see Midway, worth the watch but also thought that had a lot of CGI.

Post Saving Private Ryan, the war movies I've enjoyed the most are Fury and Hacksaw Ridge. Now those movies show how terrible war is.

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Bro I cancelled my cable 1 year ago and only watch Utube. Dont miss the idiot tube at all! Lol yea the tutorials I get on Gear there are priceless.....

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I cut the cord about three or so years ago...basically just streaming amazon, Netflix, Hulu etc...but lately nothing I care to watch, so I have deep dived YouTube for past year There is some really good content for whatever may trip your trigger...

black4vcobra said:

I don't hate CGI, it has a purpose but I think it needs to be balanced with conventional special effects.

I did see Midway, worth the watch but also thought that had a lot of CGI.

Post Saving Private Ryan, the war movies I've enjoyed the most are Fury and Hacksaw Ridge. Now those movies show how terrible war is.

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Oh I was being totally sarcastic.

Midway (2019) is an absolute dumpster fire. Terrible acting, pacing and dialog. Horrendous CGI, damn War Thunder (video game) has better graphics.

I'm amazed how Hollywood continues to ignore Battle off Samar, where Taffy 3, a group of Escort Destroyers (ie Small) and some Escort Carrier (ie small with obsolete planes) fought off the Japanese fleet and went toe-toe with the Yamato.

Corbic said:

Oh I was being totally sarcastic.

Midway (2019) is an absolute dumpster fire. Terrible acting, pacing and dialog. Horrendous CGI, damn War Thunder (video game) has better graphics.

I'm amazed how Hollywood continues to ignore Battle off Samar, where Taffy 3, a group of Escort Destroyers (ie Small) and some Escort Carrier (ie small with obsolete planes) fought off the Japanese fleet and went toe-toe with the Yamato.

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LOL, I was wondering what the hell I was missing from
your post. Ya, it was just barely worth the 2+ hours to watch it. Good cast, some good moments but ya, the CGI was poor.

Wasn't aware of the Battle of Samar but will definitely watch the YouTube vid, thanks for linking it.

It was pretty good. Won't lie though.. I torrented it because I won't be paying apple or lining TH pockets over it.

Bro im so with ya. It Utube, amazon and Netflix. Just tried the apple thing and idn wat to think yet but ur right ur watch most of good shit pretty fast and I wish they would update quicker. Btw season 4 is the final season for Ozark. Bet its gonna be epic!

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I cut the cord about three or so years ago...basically just streaming amazon, Netflix, Hulu etc...but lately nothing I care to watch, so I have deep dived YouTube for past year There is some really good content for whatever may trip your trigger...

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A movie about the USS Johnston and its cohorts would be a movie I would want to see in theater.

I dont mind well done CGI mixed with practical FX.

Can't stand over done, exaggerated CGI....like star wars 1, 2 and 3.

Also cant stand slow motion in hero or action movies. Thats way over used. Like wonder woman...every fight scene was 1/8 speed. Makes me turn the channel.

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Corbic said:

Oh I was being totally sarcastic.

Midway (2019) is an absolute dumpster fire. Terrible acting, pacing and dialog. Horrendous CGI, damn War Thunder (video game) has better graphics.

I'm amazed how Hollywood continues to ignore Battle off Samar, where Taffy 3, a group of Escort Destroyers (ie Small) and some Escort Carrier (ie small with obsolete planes) fought off the Japanese fleet and went toe-toe with the Yamato.

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That was a very interesting video. Reminds me of reading a book (more detail) and then watching a movie made from that book. The book is always more encompassing.

30 minutes in to the movie Midway....WTF happened to this movie? Can't even finish it. Can't even.

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The SBD's (slow but deadly) keeping up with the Zeros in a dogfight and then taking out several with the 2 front .50s made me laugh. Even though the SBD could pull more Gs than the zero (9 vs 6) The A6M had a good <100mph faster top speed over the Dauntless (255mph vs 360+). They leaned quick not to try and turn with our dive bombers.
The only story I've heard like that was Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa, in the battle of the coral sea where he shot down two zeros in a SBD and cut the wing off a third Zero, with his own aircraft's wing for 3 kills. Both the ones that he got a quick bead on overshot after he flared the dive brakes and he was able to turn inside them, and the .50s at a close range do quick work on a wooden aricraft. (He was badass... in the battle of the Santa Cruz islands after transferred to a fighter squadron He got into a F4F and downed 7 enemy aircraft 2 "val" divebombers targeting Hornet and 5 "kates" going for Enterprise, ace in a day. He ended up with the Navy cross 3x and was nominated for medal of honor)
While the zero was stupid fast (compared to other early war fighters, like the SBD that was already outdated) and fairly nimble they would make a run on the SDB usually in a merge and avoid the top/ rear and turning with them, and speed off, line up and run again. Similar to what our F4s did when attacking Migs over Vietnam. Not suprisingly most of the air to air kills for the SBD came from the rear gunner and the twin .30s, especially when confused Japanese pilots dove on them mistaking them for F4Fs.

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CobraBob said:

So I'm about 30 minutes or so into it. Lots of action and I'm glued to the TV. Sounds great on my home theater system. I've waited months for the movie to launch, which was yesterday on AppleTV. I highly recommend it! Awesome WW2 movie!

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I don't like Tom Hanks' politics but he is a great actor. He was awesome in Saving Private Ryan. I'll be watching this later today. Thanks for the reminder!

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I want to see it, but tom hanks is a liberal douchebag that’s taken a few trips to Epstein’s island on the Lolita express ...so I will pass

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Your post has received a ton of likes - most I have seen on the forum lol!

I am with you if true but are you sure he has taken many trips to the island? I have heard rumors but how do we know it is true?

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30 minutes in to the movie Midway....WTF happened to this movie? Can't even finish it. Can't even.

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I thought Midway was great. What's the problem? I watched it with my mom on a 100" projector screen. She wants to watch it again! I can't get my wife to watch those kind of movies though.

Outlaw99 said:

30 minutes in to the movie Midway....WTF happened to this movie? Can't even finish it. Can't even.

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Ever watcvh the 1976 version?

black4vcobra said:

I don't hate CGI, it has a purpose but I think it needs to be balanced with conventional special effects.

I did see Midway, worth the watch but also thought that had a lot of CGI.

Post Saving Private Ryan, the war movies I've enjoyed the most are Fury and Hacksaw Ridge. Now those movies show how terrible war is.

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Fury is my 2nd next to saving private ryan. IMO, fury was very underrated.

Outlaw99 said:

30 minutes in to the movie Midway....WTF happened to this movie? Can't even finish it. Can't even.

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I felt the same at 30-45 min in but the movie gets much better. Just watch.




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mariusvt said:

It was pretty good. Won't lie though.. I torrented it because I won't be paying apple or lining TH pockets over it.

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Same

Black Hawk Down while not a "war" movie also shows the ugly side of conflict.

Probably up there with Saving Private Ryan for me.