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12 Strong
Jun 26, 2019 0:25:02 GMT
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Post by Marv on Jun 26, 2019 0:25:02 GMT
Just seen it...pretty enjoyable war flick. Decently paced. I didn’t find the characters particularly interesting tho. They honestly felt very shallow and one note. I cant even name more than 3 of the 12. Would’ve been nice to see Hal’s families reaction to his coming home.
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Post by mslo79 on Jun 26, 2019 0:28:16 GMT
It's what I would refer to as decent enough for a viewing but ultimately forgettable.
5/10 (Thumbs Down)
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12 Strong
Jun 26, 2019 0:54:56 GMT
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Post by Marv on Jun 26, 2019 0:54:56 GMT
It's what I would refer to as decent enough for a viewing but ultimately forgettable. 5/10 (Thumbs Down) There’s a review quote on Wikipedia that perfectly encapsulates my thoughts on it... "12 Strong has a solid cast, honorable intentions, and a thrilling, fact-based story — all of which are occasionally enough to balance a disappointing lack of depth or nuance." |
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Post by moviemouth on Jun 26, 2019 1:16:05 GMT
Generic and forgettable imo. It has an interesting story but it is done in the most basic way possible. None of what happens happens in an emotional or thrilling way and like you said, the characters are all one note. All of this makes what should have been an effective war movie feel very dull.
5/10
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12 Strong
Jun 26, 2019 1:33:05 GMT
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jun 26, 2019 1:33:05 GMT
I fell asleep in the theater. Pretty mediocre.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jun 26, 2019 1:48:36 GMT
I found I enjoyed this film more than I thought I would. It was like Rambo III - 88', with a backdrop that was based on a true incident. The film had a nice build up and the last hour was chocked full of some well staged action scenes.
The film was gung ho, flag waving, nationalist propaganda and in order for these guys to be seen as brave and courageous heroes, they also had to leave a horrendous wake of Afghani casualties trailing behind them and they were all very lucky to survive. The main villain was a stereotype and the film was biased and simplistic, but overall, I would say it was made to pander to the conservative militant minds and the film delivered in this respect, ala 80's action fare. This is what makes it disturbing as well.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 26, 2019 13:09:37 GMT
I liked it a lot. I had a great theater experience, so that probably affected my overall view of the film. Lt. Col Max Bowers (played by Rob Riggle in the film) was in attendance at my showing and gave a brief speech before the film, good times.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 26, 2019 13:15:31 GMT
I found I enjoyed this film more than I thought I would. It was like Rambo III - 88', with a backdrop that was based on a true incident. The film had a nice build up and the last hour was chocked full of some well staged action scenes. The film was gung ho, flag waving, nationalist propaganda and in order for these guys to be seen as brave and courageous heroes, they also had to leave a horrendous wake of Afghani casualties trailing behind them and they were all very lucky to survive. The main villain was a stereotype and the film was biased and simplistic, but overall, I would say it was made to pander to the conservative militant minds and the film delivered in this respect, ala 80's action fare. This is what makes it disturbing as well. I thought it had some nuance. 'Flag waving' is in the eye of the beholder. I agree the villain was a caricature of a middle eastern warlord, but it's not far from the truth. At the very least I felt the filmmakers wanted the audience to be uncomfortable with who we choose as our allies in these conflicts and why, and question how our involvement affects the region while we're there and when we leave. Some flag waving perhaps, but nothing close to Rambo III in my opinion.
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12 Strong
Jun 26, 2019 15:48:20 GMT
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Post by politicidal on Jun 26, 2019 15:48:20 GMT
It’s not bad. The cast is fine. A tad paint-by-numbers. Still, refreshing to see Thor in one of these types of roles.
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