The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) User Reviews

Fun Movie, fun cast!

[koltonbrett · 8/10 · 15 April 2024]

As a fan of both Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie, I was thrilled to find an early access showing of this movie at a nearby theater.

Ungentlemanly Warfare looked to be a good time, and indeed it is! It's a neat story and they made the telling of it fun. Thankfully it isn't goofy. It's not nonstop jokes, but it has a good sense of humor and I heard a good bit of chuckling in the theater throughout the movie, much of it coming from myself.

You can tell Cavill had fun with this role. He shows off some range as his character is very different from the brooding muscle man that many people associate him with. It was delightful watching him do comedy. I haven't seen much of Alan Ritchson's work, but it was easy to see why he has such a growing fanbase. He's the muscle in this movie and proves to be a great action star. The whole cast is great and they give us a lot of fun characters.

Action-comedies seem to be Guy Ritchie's specialty. He maintains a good balance of action and comedy and works so well with large casts as he lets every character feel like they matter to the story.

Great Guy Ritchie Insanity

[mark-67214-52993 · 7/10 · 27 April 2024]

Guy Ritchie's "Ungentlemanly Warfare" is based, kinda, on the true exploits of Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II. Unsurprisingly, given Ritchie's involvement, liberties have been taken with the story.

The SOE existed to operate behind enemy lines, committing sabotage and various other acts considered ungentlemanly by the upper crust officers who ran the conventional army. In 1942, England was starving and its army could not be resupplied because German U-boats owned the seas. With the blessing of Winston Churchill, the commander of the SOE sent a team to destroy the Duchessa d'Aosta, a supply ship that supplied all the carbon dioxide filters for the U-boats. These filters permitted these submarines to remain submerged for prolonged periods. By disabling the supply ship, the U-boat fleet would be effectively sidelined. The mission was labelled Operation Postmaster. It took place in January, 1942. This story centers on the real characters - Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill), Anders Larssen (Alan Ritchson) and Geoffrey Appleyard (Alex Pettyfer) - who were sent to complete this mission. In this film, some totally fictitious characters and other amalgamations of real-life participants also tagged along.

"Ungentlemanly Warfare" contains all the satisfying flourishes of a film by Guy Ritchie ("Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," "Sherlock Holmes," "The Gentlemen"). This film is cool and stylish. It's filled with swaggering characters spouting cheeky dialogue. There are flashbacks to keep the moviegoer off-balance. There are first-rate set pieces/action scenes. Oh, and there's violence - lots and lots of violence, most of it gratuitous. Did I mention the violence? The entire package is delivered with a manic gleefulness that's contagious.

While the story is "based on true events," reality is just a jumping off point. This film suggests that a major role of the operation was to persuade an officially neutral US to enter the war and begin helping Britain. Pearl Harbor occurred the month before, so the US was already fully engaged. The film also suggests that by disabling the supply ship, the SOE's mission could change the course of the war. While the events depicted in "Ungentlemanly Warfare" were not unimportant, a bigger factor was the development of RDX, an explosive powerful enough to sink the U-boats in the open sea.

The film offers an interesting side note. One of the staffers for the SOE depicted in the film is a young officer named Ian Fleming (Freddie Fox). Yep, that Ian Fleming. His boss was known as M. In his James Bond novels, Fleming incorporates the character of M. Fleming has noted several times that the character of James Bond was based on Gus March-Phillips.

To summarize, the cast here is charming and appealing, in no small part because they appear to be reveling in their madcap roles. Some of the location shots (much of the movie was filmed in Antalya, Turkey) make the film as worthwhile as a NatGeo documentary. The "true story" is a muddled mess. And there's the violence, lots and lots of violence. (Historical note: no one was actually killed during Operation Postmaster, although one Nazi soldier fainted at the sight of the intruders.) Guy Ritchie's energy and enthusiasm, which permeate this piece, will win over a lot of the folks in the seats.

WW2's Oceans 11

[Ryan331 · 6/10 · 16 April 2024]

The movie is fun for the most part, but not the strongest Ritchie film. The trailer is a great representation of the film - the cheekiness, costumes, violence, and Henry Cavill's twirly mustache. If you liked the trailer, you'll probably enjoy the film.

I do think the movie could've been a lot more but was bogged down by the "true story" aspect. There are a few scenes that felt very Tarantino-esque in its hyper violence or intensity, but likely couldn't be taken further because of the limitations of a true story. While not mad at the casting, they could've skipped on giving Alan Ritchson the crappy danish accent. And when Eiza Gonzalez's character's ethnicity is introduced, you'll probably raise an eyebrow considering she's a Mexican actress.

Colourful Characters and Well-Filmed Action Injects New Life into the WW2 Genre

[darkreignn · 7/10 · 15 April 2024]

Cinemark has brought back its Secret Movie Series, and having never been to such an event before, I found myself intrigued and, for the low price of $5, I simply couldn't resist buying a ticket. I was one of six people in the theatre - clearly, a secret movie experience is a hard sell. However, I was excited at the prospect of watching something without knowing exactly what it would be. And after the trailers concluded, the lights dimmed and the film began to roll - to my delight, the secret movie was "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."

As a Guy Ritchie fan, after having seen the trailer for this movie, I knew I wanted to see it - although, admittedly, I didn't think the trailer was especially striking. However, I like Ritchie, and I love Cavill, so I was pleasantly surprised at the reveal of this film being the secret movie. And you know what? This is actually a pretty fun flick.

Yes, there is nothing too innovative at play here - this is standard Ritchie fare, except more nuanced and less extreme in its directing and editing choices than, say, Ritchie's King Arthur film. "Ministry" plays out more like a typical action adventure movie with flares of Ritchie's signature style coming out here and there; and this more subdued approach actually works to the movie's advantage to highlight some of the more dramatic and intense moments. But if you're going to see this film, you're most likely going to see it due to the action that the trailer promised you. And how is the action? In a word: Great.

My only complaint about the violence in this film - not to sound too bloodthirsty - is that it is surprisingly bloodless for an R-rated movie. I was really expecting something akin to Quentin Tarantino, with huge spurts of blood and gory deaths, but Ritchie, once again, takes a more subdued approach, choosing not to showcase a lot of blood or grisly images. That said, the action in this movie is still FANtastic, playing out an intensity that is simply missing from most modern action movies. There are plenty of shootouts - both with guns and with arrows; there are knife fights and axe battles; there are hand to hand combat sequences; basically, all of the WW2 action you can imagine is in this movie, and it's filmed wonderfully, without shaky camera or quick cuts. Sure, I would've preferred a bit more blood when Nazi's were punched or shot or sliced, but I can't knock Ritchie for choosing not to include that for the sole reason that the action is filmed so freaking well. It's nice to watch an action movie that has two things: 1) a lot of action and 2) clearly filmed action. Luckily, "Ministry" has both of those things, and because of that, will be sure to satisfy even the most jaded action junkie.

In Ritchie films, both the plot and the actors are always standouts, and it's no different here in "Ministry." Cavill and his band of ungentlemanly warriors are all super entertaining to watch, their chemistry leading to many laugh out loud moments. Additionally, the plot - as IMDB puts it, "a small group of highly skilled soldiers strik(ing) against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II," offers a lot more meat to chew on than you might expect. There are a lot of things happening concurrently, which leads to storylines converging in a pretty satisfying way. There are also a few unexpected moments that force the plot to go in directions I didn't expect, but certainly enjoyed watching. The plot isn't anything phenomenal, but it kept me engaged and was a great vehicle for its characters and action.

"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" is a good time at the theatre. This doesn't necessarily offer something that you haven't seen before, but in a genre as tired as WW2 action is, "Ministry" shakes things up just enough in terms of its colourful characters and explosive action that you can't help but have fun watching this. And if you're a fan of Guy Ritchie? Then going to see this is really a no brainer.

A well done film based on a true story

[malmevik77 · 9/10 · 15 April 2024]

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a true story set in World War II. The story was largely unknown to the public until 2016 when documents from that era were declassified.

The dramatized narrative does have its silly moments, as shown in the previews, but the story is nothing but. Had these brave men and women not completed the mission, there is a chance Hitler would have won the war.

If you wish to see arrogant Nazis get shot, blown up, tortured, stabbed, or otherwise maimed, then definitely go see this movie. It was most satisfying to see as many of them hurt as possible. Even knowing that the Germans lost the war, I was on the edge of my seat during the covert action, but also laughing out loud while they perform said action.

There are so many movies made about World War II that I was very pleasantly surprised to see one that I knew nothing about. I know this was intentional as the operation was classified. So many acts of bravery and heroism still continue to not see the light of day, and I cheered (along with the rest of the audience) at the conclusion.

It's very much an R rated film, but this is one that everyone should see. So much could have gone wrong throughout the entire war that life today as we know it would be so different. Always remember that the war didn't just last 6 years, only direct combat. This had been going on for decades, and the lessons learned afterwards must still be repeated.

Fun movie with a little drag in the middle

[markdv-19 · 7/10 · 20 April 2024]

This was a very fun movie with satisfying action scenes. The action scenes can be over the top at times but it does not feel like a movie you need to take super seriously. I enjoyed every scene with the core five actors.

The movie does drag a bit in the middle of the movie. This is based on a true story so I get why it's important to see all the parts of the operation. However, there is a lot of dialogue and slow pacing in the middle. It focuses a lot on what I would consider the B plot.

By the end of the movie it ramps back up and you get a satisfying climax with all the parts coming together. Overall very fun laid back movie, especially if you are interested in history and WW2.

Violent, Exciting, Fun

[rwhnd · 9/10 · 16 April 2024]

The movie is a beef cake sandwich crammed with testosterone and rippling biceps-- Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson have wonderfully comedic and sincere chemistry as they chew their way through Nazis.

Guy Ritchie's sensibilities are on full display-- sharp transitions, character introductions, banter worthy of Tarantino, and charm. Spiritually this film feels like a violent successor to The Man from UNCLE despite it being set decades prior. The plot is straight forward and allows for a talented cast to stretch their legs.

I certainly hope this movie leads to larger action roles for Ritchson who has been stellar to date.

With an All Star Unutilized Cast

[artistwriter-54705 · 6/10 · 16 April 2024]

Saw this at an early access showing. It was not what I had hoped, but more or less what I expected. If you like movies based on Historical events, that seem to also show the connection between new film franchises, and old, this is a pretty good film for that.

You have Henry Cavill walking through the entire film, with zero sense of urgency. You have the poor man's Gal Gadot, who does nothing but act as eye candy and a distraction to both the on screen talent, and the audience. You have Alan Ritchson who more or less steals the entire film as the lunatic killing machine. Honestly everyone does a decent job but frankly you could have cast anyone in this movie and it would have turned out the same.

I like some things I have seen by Guy Ritchie, but this movie is a little less interesting because everything is so bland and safe. Visually, it's okay. It's not great. There were some good moments in the movie and some funny things that happen, but you can see where the moment lingers and the tension is not there at all. That's the thing. I did not feel one bit of tension for anyone at any time in this movie.

That's the real sad part about this film, as you don't care about anyone before, during or after things get rolling. There's no air of menace to any of the bad guys, there's no chemistry between any of the characters. You see some glimpses but it's one scripted scene after another and there really is no acting.

Why should I expect more? It's not like anyone is producing any really compelling films that make history interesting.

Finally... Real Entertainment From Hollywood!

[visionarylife · 10/10 · 15 April 2024]

Apparently, I don't watch movies with the eyes of a critic. I watch movies to be Entertained! And man, did this movie entertain me! And it was especially entertaining in the fact that it's based on a true story. I was sitting in a theater that had a pretty good crowd and we all applauded at the end! The characters were fun and serious and the action was great. Our American government wanted to help the British fight Hitler. But he had the U-Boats out in the Pacific sinking anything that came along. So Churchill and some of his top peeps got a team together to "FIX" this problem. What's more, none of them could tell anyone else what they were doing because what they were doing was considered "Ungentlemanly" in warfare. The British... go figure! LOL! Lots of tension and action as a result! Great movie! Plus, Ian Fleming was one of the peeps and one of the "team" was part of the inspiration for James Bond! How cool! Go See It and Be Entertained!!!

A for adventure, B for banter=summer fun at the movies.

[JohnDeSando · 27 April 2024]

"How Churchill's Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops." Damien Lewis (from subtitle of his book)

Having matured as a filmgoer in the 60's, I loved the derring-do, guns-for-hire adventures like Dirty Dozen and Professionals. Now Guy Ritchie has renewed the genre with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a semi-fictional story wherein a group of mavericks is hired by British WWII leaders, including Churchill (Rory Kinnear), to neutralize the Nazi machine that produces U boats menacing Brits in the North Atlantic.

Among the Brit officers is a young Ian Fleming (Freddie Fox), pre-James Bond-in fact, the lead maverick, Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill), may have been Fleming's model for Bond. The enterprise cannot be acknowledged by the Brits if the team is caught, and the Nazis would execute them. This based-on-a-true story is heroic by any definition.

Ministry is an A movie for "adventure" and a B for badinage, making it a solid fit for summer escapism and a whiff of history. The subdued quips are Ritchie's renovation-fewer wise-guy asides and more unsubtle action. Henry Cavill nicely underplays the usually out-there leader such as Lee Marvin did. Much more bonhomie with Cavill.

Ritchie also updates the genre by referring to Casablanca more than once. Good company. What he doesn't do is ratchet up the suspense, as in say Guns of Navarone. In fact, each encounter with the Nazis is too easy for the gang to navigate. Ritchie is relaxed with the conflict.

Gus's cohorts are a mix of Dwayne Johnson and Steve McQueen types with a little Strother Martin on the side. Adding a sharpshooting femme fatale, Marjorie Stewart (Eiza Gonzalez), is a much-appreciated upgrade. She lends a sophisticated and deathly beauty, a danger for which the Nazis didn't quite account.

Ritchie owes Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in its setup and tone, although his execution is uneven: sometimes irreverent, sometimes grim. But, hey, it's almost summer and we're relaxing with a movie that does not claim to be historically accurate or artistically high. It's plain fun.

Fun and true

[clayhanika · 9/10 · 17 April 2024]

Saw this movie last weekend. No complaints here. Acting was great and the movie moved at a great pace. Overall I thought the movie was very fun and couldn't believe it was actually a true story. Great Britain needed to do something desperate to get the United States to commit to WW2's European Theater in the worst way and found the guys needed to get the job done. We might be living in a very different world if they failed and Churchill was put out and the appeasement faction got their way. Thankfully, we don't have to live that alternate history because these guys rocked and did what they had to. Don't go see it if watching military men kill nazis bothers you or violence because there is a lot.

I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either

[ghettoplex · 6/10 · 23 April 2024]

Let me start with the positives.

Like most Guy Ritchie films, the ensemble has great chemistry. Henry Cavill doesn't disappoint, he keeps the pace going and interactions between everyone fun to watch. Alan Ritchson does great as a force of nature, dude is built like a tank. Babs Olusanmokun is slick, he has a very smooth demeanor to his performance. Lastly, Eiza Gonzalez is absolutely beautiful, however her performance was hit or miss for me. But she hit more than she missed.

Now, the negatives.

The movie doesn't feel like it was even made by Guy Ritchie. Instead it feels like someone else were trying to make a "Guy Ritchie" film.

I would watch it again, but it is not in my recommendation list if I were to convince someone to get into Guy Ritchie films.

Flat and boring

[puzgolac · 5/10 · 11 May 2024]

I like Henry Cavill, I like Alan Ritchson, I like Guy Ritchie. So, in theory, I should have liked this movie. However, I also like the movies not to be just a bunch of worn out tropes and cliches loosely stitched together without any sense, and this movie is exactly that.

There is very little good about it, but plenty of bad. The script, although based on a true, and supposedly interesting, story, is horrible, making for an uninteresting and completely unbelievable viewing. The protagonists are basically an indestructible bunch of superheroes, that cannot be harmed by any means, and destroy enemies by merely looking at them. They loosely wave their weapons in the general direction of the enemies and the enemies all die, apparently killed by self guided smart bullets.

The British government and military is supposedly full of traitors, defeatists and collaborationists, except for maybe two guys and the superhero team. Also, we are never given a satisfactory reason why they would be so vehemently opposed to the mission. Maybe because it was so "ungentlemanly" and the British are such gentlemen (if being a gentleman means stealing other nations' lands and resources and killing the native people, while saying "sir" and "good morning" in a very stuck up way).

There is zero tension. Fake, "insurmountable" obstacles are introduced every couple of minutes, only to be resolved seconds later without any effort. By the time it happens for the second or third time, you don't care at all, because you know that it doesn't mean anything.

There is no character development, no originality. Protagonists are the best at everything. The main villain has zero personality, zero originality, zero... anything. He is super evil, the end, and he basically does nothing for the whole movie, except existing in a very evil way.

Alan Ritchson's character is supposed to be 22. Ritchson can't pass as a twenty-something by any stretch of imagination.

The obligatory femme fatale is a paper thin stereotype, the best looking, the smartest, the coolest. She is also a crack shot that hits every target with the aiming technique that would not enable her to hit the side of a barn from two steps away. She is also supposed to be British-German-Jewish, but the actress is Mexican and looks it.

The movie is also filled by meaningless scenes of empty and stupid dialogue that is supposed to sound deep and smart but instead just pads the run time. The action scenes, on the other hand, are too cartoonish to be taken seriously, and not funny enough to be considered comedy.

I kept watching hoping that it would get better, but it stayed flat and boring until the end.

Good but Not Great and That's not Necessarily a Bad Thing

[bobbyabbott · 6/10 · 24 April 2024]

This was a solid WWII film that just wants to have fun, and I have a place in my heart for films like that. Its great cast distracts from the weak characterization in the script. Standouts are Henry Cavill (of course), Eiza Gonzales and Alan Ritchson. It's a very plot driven movie, but the plot is interesting (especially considering it is loosely based on real events). If the script made us care more about the people, this would have been great movie. Instead everyone comes off as "movie characters;" I'm sure the actual people involved were far more interesting than that. In some ways, the movie highlights a fascinating mission from WWII while doing a disservice to the men involved.

Those script issues aside, the movie's direction and tone are very fun. There's a great musical sequence I very much enjoyed and I did find myself invested in the mission as the third act neared. Don't expect to be on the edge of your seat as this is less about suspense and all about style. But it was a fun time at the theater and I think it's worth seeing for that alone.

Side note: YMMV but save for a bloody moment or two, it's far less graphic than the R rating may lead you to believe.

Untold Tale of Origin Of Spy

[stevendbeard · 8/10 · 18 April 2024]

I saw The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, starring Henry Cavill-Argylle, Mission: Impossible_Fallout; Alan Ritchson-Reacher_tv, Titans_tv; Alex Pettyfer-Black Noise, Magic Mike and Eiza Gonzalez-Ambulance, Bloodshot.

This movie is based on a true story and a book called Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WW2 by Damien Lewis. During WW2, a group was formed on Winston Churchill's orders to take part in an unsanctioned mission to cripple the German U_boats that were patrolling the Atlantic Ocean, keeping supplies and American soldiers from reaching England. If Churchill's mission was discovered, he would have been removed from office and the team sent to prison. Henry plays Gus March_Phillips, the leader of the team. FYI: It is rumored that Ian Fleming created James Bond, based on Gus. Alan, Alex and Eiza are other members of the team. They take on German soldiers, both on land and sea in their mission and face overwhelming odds and as the end credits start, you learn what happened to each of the members, later in their lives.

It's rated R for violence and language and has a running time of 2 hours.

If you are a fan of Bond-like me-or a history buff, you should enjoy this untold tale. I did and would buy it on DVD.

Loosely based on a true story.

[Carycomic · 7/10 · 21 April 2024]

But, you wouldn't initially know it. Not with the chimes and choral whistling that make this initially seem more like a spaghetti-Western remake of "The Guns of Navarone" directed by Quentin Tarantino!

But, it truly is a semi-fictionalized take on an actual WWII mission undertaken by a mixed bag of commandos and spies on behalf of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Alas! The cast are mostly unknowns to me. The one exception being Henry Cavill (from the last two Superman flicks plus "Mission Impossible: Fallout) who plays Agent March-Phillips. Under his action-packed leadership, the Good Guys prove victorious.

The photos of the real-life participants in "Operation: Postmaster" and their subsequent post-war lives are a nice added touch.

Devilishly Delicious & Daring

[Carissamgrafton · 9/10 · 19 April 2024]

Love the story and how well it played out. The music score matched well with story line and action. Hope they make more like this! We owe so many Heroes such a debt!! I went in to the theatre looking forward to seeing this movie and was pleasantly surprised that everything was so predictable like most movies are. Each character brings flavor to the story and well played by the actors. I was actually disappointed when it ended it seemed to play out quickly and that's one of the reasons I hope they continue this and make more movies like this one. Give it a chance and I hope people go see this! Hope this does well!!

Enjoyable but...

[hiside-64664 · 6/10 · 11 May 2024]

When you have a great cast and a good story with interesting action sequences then you get a winner but what I did not like was the long talks that keeps you waiting for some action to come.

The first action scene was really good and it opens your appetite for more especially when you have A list in the movie well at least some of them but still lots of minutes gone with just blablabla.

I was surprised to know that this movie is based on true event that happened which is really fine but still it could have carried more action and more interesting scenes.

Good one to watch especially those who like to see Henry without his cape.

Popcorn Movie

[patrickd-53544 · 10/10 · 20 April 2024]

I just saw this movie with a friend. If you like WWII history & director, Guy Ritchie..this is the movie for you. An excellent script along with Ritchie's direction plus a stellar cast...led by Henry Cavill..makes this a very entertaining movie. The film sets are well done..along with the period outfits of the 1940's. It's based on a true event associated with Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the earlier days of WWII. The pressure is on Churchill to create a turn in the war against Germany..thus energizing the Americans to join in. Something Churchill knows he absolutely needs...if Great Britain is to win the war.

It's okay but not compelling

[drael64 · 6/10 · 11 May 2024]

I'm not sure how they managed to make a fictional retelling of a real historical military story like this one feel low stakes, but unfortunately that is how the movie feels. In addition, the chemistry and verbal sparring between the characters feels somewhat forced, almost cartoonish, I suppose. Also anachronistic.

But the acting is competent, the pacing works well, the cinematography and set work and action scenes are entertaining and competent, if a little low stakes despite the carnage. Overall it's entertaining, but generally has a shallow modern interpretation that feels a little comic book like.

Worth a watch, but not if you have something better to see.

An awesome Guy Ritchie film!

[UniqueParticle · 9/10 · 24 April 2024]

Saw in RPX earlier today not sure why barely others were seeing maybe it was just that showing. For a movie that has to do with nazi's and a group that takes them out I very much enjoyed this take on taking down a bunch of nazi's very fun thrill ride all around deserving of the high ratings! I especially loved the main leads like Alan Ritcherson and Henry Cavil were wonderful plus was surprised to see Alex Petiffer I thought he wasn't acting anymore. Guy Ritchie always has done great films at least most of them. Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is one of the best war types I've seen, I hope many others appreciate it.

Some charm but no heart.

[jblippman-150-589854 · 6/10 · 28 April 2024]

I guess when you set out to make a film based on a true story-- not inspired by, but actually based it-- you're constrained by events.

Unfortunately, there wasn't much tension or ever a sense of our heroes having met their match.

The dialogue was occasionally clever, and the acting was ..fine. Not a lot was asked of this talented cast. Also, as often happens with ensembles, we really only get to know our characters on the most superficial level. (Ensembles need franchises to tease out individuals' personal stories). Hard to be invested in their survival.

And finally, what a waste of Henry Cavill. Cavill has a great face for this sort of role. Smirks, frowns and grins were swallowed up in a curiously overgrown mustache and beard. Why hire That Face and then hide it completely? Similarly, he spends the entire film, bundled up in multiple shabby layers of clothing. We're they trying to hide his physique so he wouldn't look too much like his costar Ritchson? Not a problem as Ritchson has at least 3 inches and 25lbs of muscle on Cavill any day of the week.

They could have hired any one of a dozen other actors for the role if they didn't plan to let us SEE Cavill. And paid a lot less for them.

I came away annoyed by the promise of Cavill unfulfilled and by a storyline that wouldn't have made for an interesting episode of The A Team.

But Alan Ritchson was great. He clearly had way more fun with this character than he gets to have with Reacher.

Inglorious Bast@rds with none of the style or nuance

[piskunov-34182 · 5/10 · 21 April 2024]

It's basically the same premise as Tarantino's movie - get a cast of outcasts and go and mow through hordes of nazis.

Where Tarantino's version had some nuance, and bad guys actually had some sort of personality, motivation, and charm, here it feels like a Call of Duty game, where NPCs are just standing there, waiting to be shot by the main character.

The only redeeming qualities are - it's apparently based on a true story, the cast is good, and it's a technically competent execution.

If you need a mindless action movie - you might enjoy it, but it's far from the best work of Guy Ritchie, and quite honestly - sad to see the bar has fallen so low for him.

Just couldn't get that into this one

[dlmiley · 6/10 · 23 April 2024]

I found it to be a moderately entertaining actioner, I don't know why but I just couldn't get that into it. The dialog just seems to be stilted, fakey, and in at least one case wholly wrong - the story starts in 1942 and the character playing Churchill complains about America's reluctance to join the war effort. Humm, did they forget Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 - I thought that date that will live in infamy! Maybe the main cast is too good looking to be believable, surely not all of the "Ungentlemanly Warfare" men were this handsome - maybe throw in an ordinary looking guy for variety. And they cast Eiza González as a Brit - really? So, I cannot give an enthusiastic thumbs up to this one, I can give a half-hearted one. So, please check it out, and make up your own mind. 6/10.

Great story and fun take on a serious event in a serious time

[yelrek · 9/10 · 20 April 2024]

I really enjoyed how this movie portrayed the true events it was based on. They managed to insert comedy at the right moments in what is arguably very serious content or situations. The acting was great, the characters were cast very well. The soundtrack was also very well done. While I did not find it distracting, I noticed the music which is something I am not normally super conscious about while watching a flick and must say it matched the scenes and time period fantastically. Totally loved the Swedish hunter character, never have I seen such light hearted, extreme brutality. The smug interactions between the characters was also amazing. I really liked how they took the stereotypical British, James Bond type, attitude and applied it to the dialog. Definitely recommend seeing this one. It also is worth mentioning, the Marjorie character took my breath away in a few scenes. Like I mentioned, the characters were awesome, the story was interesting and the movie was very well put together; had a great comedy, cheeky serious vibe. Hard mix of attributes to merge and successfully pull off, but these guys did it! Check this one out.