Nighthawk97
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I think this is pretty much the ultimate WWII movie and nothing will ever come close to it.
You get to see the war through the perspective of Easy Company from the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, from the moment they begin training in boot camp all the way to the end of the war. The first episode is a slow build as you're barely getting to know these characters and the obstacles that lie ahead of them, but as soon as they jump out of that plane, it's a non stop thrill ride.
The miniseries is packed to the brim with extremely well done battle sequences that rival anything that's ever been shot, including Spielberg's own Private Ryan. Sure, you don't get another scene of storming the beaches of Normandy, but you do get an exhilarating sequence of them trying to get in by air.
The firefights are all really well staged and you feel like you're right there with them. I couldn't get over how authentic and real everything looked. Each battle sequence is extremely memorable and they all have twists and turns you never see coming. The performance from the lead Damien Lewis is outstanding as well.
I can't count the amount of times that I was at the edge of my seat or was literally gasping in shock and awe. But all of that is balanced with quiet and authentic character moments that really stay with you. There's even a romance subplot in one of the episodes, and let me tell you, you won't forget it either.
You simply need to watch this miniseries. It's one of the best miniseries ever created and I'll probably watch it all again in the future. It's that good.
You get to see the war through the perspective of Easy Company from the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, from the moment they begin training in boot camp all the way to the end of the war. The first episode is a slow build as you're barely getting to know these characters and the obstacles that lie ahead of them, but as soon as they jump out of that plane, it's a non stop thrill ride.
The miniseries is packed to the brim with extremely well done battle sequences that rival anything that's ever been shot, including Spielberg's own Private Ryan. Sure, you don't get another scene of storming the beaches of Normandy, but you do get an exhilarating sequence of them trying to get in by air.
The firefights are all really well staged and you feel like you're right there with them. I couldn't get over how authentic and real everything looked. Each battle sequence is extremely memorable and they all have twists and turns you never see coming. The performance from the lead Damien Lewis is outstanding as well.
I can't count the amount of times that I was at the edge of my seat or was literally gasping in shock and awe. But all of that is balanced with quiet and authentic character moments that really stay with you. There's even a romance subplot in one of the episodes, and let me tell you, you won't forget it either.
You simply need to watch this miniseries. It's one of the best miniseries ever created and I'll probably watch it all again in the future. It's that good.
I had a chance to watch this film last night on Amazon and really liked it. I thought the world building was well done. All the stuff with the contracts, amulets, and demons I've never seen before.
The fight scenes are something else. I never thought I'd get to see Olympic style Taekwondo choreography in a feature film, but I did in this one. There's also incredible Jiu-Jitsu sequences too. All of it looks very believable as well, and the best thing is that it's all very cohesive. No jump cuts or shaky cams.
I enjoyed the look of the film as well. It was clearly going for a film noir look and I think it succeeded for the most part. The visual effects are also top notch. I couldn't believe a VFX studio didn't do them.
Some sets do look really empty though, but I guess that's what you get when you're working with such a limited budget. I also thought some parts were a little slow, but the payoff was always worth it.
I was surprised to see the amount of negativity thrown at the film in other reviews here though. But you take a look at their other user reviews and they tend to either hate every other indie movie or literally created an account to hate on this one. Both scream troll behavior to me.
In any case, if you've got some spare time, it's definitely worth a watch.
The fight scenes are something else. I never thought I'd get to see Olympic style Taekwondo choreography in a feature film, but I did in this one. There's also incredible Jiu-Jitsu sequences too. All of it looks very believable as well, and the best thing is that it's all very cohesive. No jump cuts or shaky cams.
I enjoyed the look of the film as well. It was clearly going for a film noir look and I think it succeeded for the most part. The visual effects are also top notch. I couldn't believe a VFX studio didn't do them.
Some sets do look really empty though, but I guess that's what you get when you're working with such a limited budget. I also thought some parts were a little slow, but the payoff was always worth it.
I was surprised to see the amount of negativity thrown at the film in other reviews here though. But you take a look at their other user reviews and they tend to either hate every other indie movie or literally created an account to hate on this one. Both scream troll behavior to me.
In any case, if you've got some spare time, it's definitely worth a watch.
What makes this film stand out from every single other one in the franchise is it's commitment to telling a fleshed out spy-thriller story that just happens to star Captain America.
The action sequences really pack the thrills and highlights include great chase sequences, an excellently done infiltration sequence, and several fist fights that leave you wanting more. Some of them lean a bit too hard on shaky cam and quick editing, but the choreography and intent is absolutely there.
To be honest, I actually skipped this one in theaters due to how middle of the road the first Captain America was, but was so pleasantly surprised when I decided to give this one a shot at a rental many years later. I of course bought the Blu Ray as well, as I felt compelled to own it.
I'm also a huge fan of Civil War, but I think this one edges it out in being the best film in the MCU because of that fact that it works perfectly fine in a vacuum. Civil War is pretty much a mini Avengers that is a culmination of all the preceding films before it. This one can pretty much stand on it's own and doesn't lean as heavily as Civil War does in the spectacle of the heroes powers.
The action sequences really pack the thrills and highlights include great chase sequences, an excellently done infiltration sequence, and several fist fights that leave you wanting more. Some of them lean a bit too hard on shaky cam and quick editing, but the choreography and intent is absolutely there.
To be honest, I actually skipped this one in theaters due to how middle of the road the first Captain America was, but was so pleasantly surprised when I decided to give this one a shot at a rental many years later. I of course bought the Blu Ray as well, as I felt compelled to own it.
I'm also a huge fan of Civil War, but I think this one edges it out in being the best film in the MCU because of that fact that it works perfectly fine in a vacuum. Civil War is pretty much a mini Avengers that is a culmination of all the preceding films before it. This one can pretty much stand on it's own and doesn't lean as heavily as Civil War does in the spectacle of the heroes powers.