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The Duke

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Just saw the film, I give it high marks for the challenging CGI but in particular the attention to detail and historical facts the movie stayed true to.

No stupid fake romances.
No composite characters - every actor who speaks represents a real, historical person.

Worthwhile tribute to our veterans, in particular to the naval aviators and sailors that turned the tide of the war in the dark days of 1942.
 
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The Duke said:
Just saw the film, I give it high marks for the challenging CGI but in particular the attention to detail and historical facts the movie stayed true to.

No stupid fake romances.
No composite characters - every actor who speaks represents a real, historical person.

Worthwhile tribute to our veterans, in particular to the naval aviators and sailors that turned the tide of the war in the dark days of 1942.
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on the heels of dunkirk

your excellent review hit all the points i would want to see addressed
 
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100TonsofOrangeFury

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The Duke said:
Just saw the film, I give it high marks for the challenging CGI but in particular the attention to detail and historical facts the movie stayed true to.

No stupid fake romances.
No composite characters - every actor who speaks represents a real, historical person.

Worthwhile tribute to our veterans, in particular to the naval aviators and sailors that turned the tide of the war in the dark days of 1942.
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They completely ignored the romances from the battle of Midway?
 
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I don't know.

I still prefer other war inspired titles like 'Top Bum', 'Das Booty', and 'Bridge Over the River KY'.
 
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docosu

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Wasn’t there romance in the original Midway? Charleston Hestons son on the PT boat who left his Japanese detainee girlfriend behind.
 
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The Duke

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docosu said:
Wasn’t there romance in the original Midway? Charleston Hestons son on the PT boat who left his Japanese detainee girlfriend behind.
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His son was a fighter pilot. Made it back alive but Heston crashed on the carrier after battle damage. It was a really irritating subplot with the fake love story.

John Wayne’s son in ‘In Harms Way’ was a PT boat skipper w a girlfriend.

Yes, I’m a war movie junkie.
 
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docosu

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The Duke said:
His son was a fighter pilot. Made it back alive but Heston crashed on the carrier after battle damage. It was a really irritating subplot with the fake love story.

John Wayne’s son in ‘In Harms Way’ was a PT boat skipper w a girlfriend.

Yes, I’m a war movie junkie.
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As I was typing that, John Wayne popped in my head but I couldn’t put it all together. Thanks for updating.
 
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