An excellent review and comparison of two war movies both named "Midway". One released in 1976 with a powerful cast of stars including Charlton Heston and his contemporaries, released in 1976. Per the reviewer: "a messy mix of history and melodrama that aimed for historical accuracy but muddled it". Ouch!
The remake released in 2019. The cast? Not nearly as impressive. Per the reviewer: "Casual viewers will probably enjoy it; it is, after all, a film about one of the most famous U.S. victories of World War II; ... History buffs, though, will find more that is foul than fair in Midway." Uh-huh. I'm thinking that's not a compliment.
According to the movie reviewer Alex Diaz-Granados, it doesn't matter who the actors were, both films were disappointing. Quite frankly, I am very sorry to read this kind of review of a war movie. US military/war movies are for the express purpose of stoking one's patriotic fervor. It makes no sense to make a war movie that sucks! (O.o) There are veterans still alive who survived World War II. If they watch such movies, what must they think? Eh! It is what it is. It's a movie! If you want historical facts on record, you should probably watch a documentary.
I suppose if you just want to be entertained you should add either film to your Watch List. But it's unlikely that you'll feel like jumping up and singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic when you get to The End.
Image credit:
Blu-ray cover art for Midway. (C) 2019 Lionsgate and Midway Islands Productions
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