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This movie is an ideal sample of the industry's attempt to provide a film that rides on the coat tails of previous successes. The venue of the Marvel's series paved the way for viewers to enjoy what we loved about their comic books put to screen. And what a ride. A clamor or interests accumulated over the years waiting for the next film. Hollywood is the master of this surge. But, they never know when to quit and failing with this movie was evidence in my mind that this series is dead.

With a plethora of viewing films, documentary films and personally knowing airmen who served in Europe on bombers, this is at best a poor depiction of that time. In our era of movies, production companies have so much material and interviews available. Typically there are former airmen on set to keep the focus on detail knowing the target audience demands accuracy. Seemingly this outfit did not do that. The uniforms are very inaccurate and the chat between the aircrew in the plane didn't talk like that. Also, once they arrived at the target the bombardier would take control of the B17 to steer for better accuracy. In this video the bombardier asks the pilot to steady the plane. Didn't happen. In one scene P 51s show up. The next scene you can see a plane on the tail of the B17. It's a P40. They never escorted bombers. I'm changing my rating from a 3 to a 2.

Mostly speaking to the older generation this simply a dreamy spirited overly sugared story of how many of us remember the old traditions of the Christmas. Raised in the 50's & 60's these holidays were the dreams of children the year round while counting the days until December 25th. Longing for that time knowing all the events that lead up to that day and gatherings of family at the dinner table eager to tell stories of past Christmas and joy of playing in the snow. When all was white life seemed happy and good and people all over were very courteous and joyful, and the world was good place to live.