Darkest Hour

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Edgar R Inctedible movie! Loved it! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Patrick C It is unfortunate that a film showing how much attention its subject paid to his speeches should have been served by a screenplay that seemed so obviously 'written'. At times it seemed like there was a Churchill character checklist that was gradually ticked off - Drank like a fish? Check. Big on cigars? Check. Gets emotional? Check. Moody and stubborn? Check. And all those blatant character introductions in the script, rather ham fisted. Gary Oldman put in an excellent performance as the great man but so much of what surrounded his fine turn was deeply flawed. The camerawork and editing at times seemed rather too 'in your face' for a story of this kind and too many scenes struck me as so obviously 'staged' and directed. The great films succeed in making the viewer forget all the industry and planning behind the scenes, whereas I found myself constantly thinking how I was watching something very much 'created'. The scene on the Tube was ludicrous and the final scene in the Commons was laid on so thick it could have been Churchill applying mortar during one of his Chartwell wall-building sessions. So not a bad film but could have been so much better. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review William L The acting is phenomenal, the pacing is perfect. A riveting true story, expertly told. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Ricardo R Gary Oldman was indeed phenomenal on this one. And even without Gary's performance, this would still be a worthy watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Frank P Excellent Movie. There are minor tweaks to the actual history but the overall fear of being alone to face the Nazi invasion is incredibly accurate. The acting is phenomenal along with the attention to detail in sets. Indeed, there's almost universal acclaim for Oldman's depiction of Churchill. Director is to be compleminted for telling an important story but at the same time keeping it fast-paced and interesting. This is one of the great movies of the 21st Century. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Richard G. R Gary Oldman gives a powerhouse performance as Sir Winston Churchill, winning the Oscar for Lead Actor. Really good film from beginning to end. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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