MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 16, 2018 What to think - can even Bruce Willis save this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peugeot205 2,745 Posted September 17, 2018 Very poor special effects? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 17, 2018 My thoughts as well - although might not be a bad film, I dunno..............but not to say I recommend going to see if it turns out to be rubbish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,813 Posted September 17, 2018 I'm sure it'll be direct to video/streaming I must say, it's nice to see Nells, Nates, and I-16s, even if all CGI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,886 Posted September 18, 2018 I'll give it a shot just for the flying scenes, but we'll see how well it plays on the US. There's not a lot of interest in years of the Sino-Japanese conflict before it became a full-on global war, so I'm guessing while there will be some interest, I think it'll be relegated to us enthusiasts, history buffs, and the simply curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Could be interesting, if for no other reason than its about events that get very little attention. Though I do need to say the effects are god awful... it almost looks like a mid/late 90's made for TV B movie. Edited September 19, 2018 by fallenphoenix1986 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,886 Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) This was....interesting. https://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Release-of-film-featuring-fallen-Chinese-13313745.php Edited October 17, 2018 by Nightshade/PR Better Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 17, 2018 Fan Bingbing? great name - wont be forgetting that in a hurry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSTYMORLEY 162 Posted October 20, 2018 He looks a bit old and ragged now, but he's still a very good action man. !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,886 Posted October 30, 2018 Well looka here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4743226/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilwzwb 26 Posted November 1, 2018 The film has so many bugs and is suspected of laundering money, so don't waste your time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NIELS 420 Posted November 1, 2018 Good Lord! Hollywood always gotta YUK-IT-UP!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,886 Posted November 3, 2018 There are plot holes big enough to drive a Leopard A2 through, and at times, the translated dialogue will definitely make you go “whaaaaatttttt?”, others will make you laugh out loud, some will make you call “BULLSHIRT”………………..but then there are the plus points. The special effects are wicked good, and the flying scenes top notch. If nothing else, the movies showcases the impunity with which the Japanese Air Forces were able to lay waste to the Chinese countryside at will, and the absolute lethality with which the Zero ruled the skies. Say what you will, but this movie exemplifies why not many people that hadn’t seen it, didn’t believe the Zero existed. There are some scenes that will leave you open-mouthed in awe for the skill that was put into making and shooting it, and at the same time leave you with a very graphical representation of what a hellish time that was for the Chinese population, and the often impossible measures taken to stay alive. The acting at times is stilted, over the top, and just as you start to wax cynical, a scene will hit you square between the eyes, and just for a second, you live that character’s reality. Having seen it up close & personal in other places (and other times), the hard part for me to watch was the populace in the movie just trying to survive, with the world going up in flames around them. Is it a propaganda film? Yep. Is it nationalistic? Yep. Is it going to win any awards for “best picture?” Nope. Is it good? Yep. It succeeds at being entertaining, thought provoking, visually beautiful (in my opinion), and ultimately better than it will ever be given credit for. If you understand the language, I would hazard a guess that the untranslated version has things in it that are lost in translation. In any version, it’s worth watching. Lastly, I’m sure Bruce Willis spent some time laughing over his lines, but in the final analysis, he didn’t hurt/help the film in one direction or the other. It stands on its own merits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Muesli 2,160 Posted November 4, 2018 I think it was awful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites