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Jackboots on Whitehall

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An alternative ending to World War II has Nazis seizing control of London, and has English citizens banding together to prevent a full invasion.
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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Sadly plumps for lowest-common-denominator idiocy of the let's-put-Hitler-in-a-frilly-dress variety. Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2010 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine The Dad's Army premise is undermined by a limp script and soggy Braveheart pastiche, although the strong voice cast prevent disaster. Rated: 2/5 Oct 6, 2010 Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out A notable voice cast, including Ewan McGregor and Timothy Spall, makes very little mark at all. Profoundly silly, it should be. Pointless, it shouldn't. Rated: 2/5 Oct 6, 2010 Full Review Christopher Tookey Daily Mail (UK) Pointless, puerile and a shameful shambles. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com A refreshing offering of comedic insanity. The movie tuckers out quickly, but when its mix of chaos and slapstick comes together, it makes for a highly enjoyable curiosity. Rated: B- Jul 26, 2011 Full Review Henry Fitzherbert Daily Express (UK) For sheer oddity value this creation of filmmaking brothers Edward and Rory McHenry must rank as some kind of collector's item. Rated: 2/5 Oct 11, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's hard to believe Jackboots on Whitehall isn't amazing, but, it's true. In fact I fell asleep. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Totally bonkers alternative WWII movie about the Germans invading England though a tunnel to London , all animated with dolls. I kid you not. Slow start but preserve, it get gets funnier Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member With a great cast and an excellent story complete with an awesome score. This movie is well worth a watch. Failing short of comedy in many places is its only flaw. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member a feature film made using action figures, I've seen it all now, 10 mins binned Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Is toys plus stop-motion!!! Yes, you will laugh with this movie and also if you are studying this (for example, a Social Science class about genocide and all the things humans create and do on wars like animals, then you will enjoy it). I'm against human stupidity, wars and genocide itself (even calling themselves Nazis and bla bla). But yes, is just that, a movie about a hot toy wanting a war to attract the nice lady from Britain and I can't deny it has good voice overs and camera takes too....enjoy and hasta la proxima. - April 5, 2013. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Dans cette second guerre mondiale uchronique, les Nazis ont envahi Londres en creusant un tunnel sous la Manche : Winston Churchill, flanqué de fermiers du Kent, de soldats indiens, d'un arrogant pilote américain et d'un résistant français trousseur de demoiselles, fuit la capitale. Etant donné que les deux réalisateurs répondent au doux nom de Edward et Rory McHenry, l'ultime espoir de l'empire repose sur de mystérieux guerriers qui vivraient dans une terre gelée à l'extrême nord de la Grande-Bretagne. La particularité de ce 'Jackboots on Whitehall' est d'être intégralement réalisé à base de maquettes, de modèles réduits et de figurines Animatronics. On éprouve donc une certaine admiration face au volume de travail abattu pour animer, même sommairement, tout ce petit monde. On en éprouve moins pour un long-métrage bourré de bonnes intentions mais qui ne convainc pas sur la durée. Pourtant, 'Jacboots on Whitehall' est parfois drôle et absurde, avec une touche kitsch assumée à la Thunderbirds (les Action Man et autres Barbie sont animé de façon VRAIMENT sommaire..!)...et pourtant la sauce ne prend que péniblement, alors même que les productions d'animation "artisanales" de ce genre partent toujours, dans mon chef, avec un a-priori positif. Peut-être est-ce cette ambition avortée de caler un bon mot ou un gag à chaque seconde alors que l'humour n'est clairement pas le point fort des deux frères...ou bien l'impression persistante que par moment, les deux réalisateurs se sont amusés comme des petits fous à jouer à la guerre avec leurs jouets et ont carrément oublié que le résultat final avait pour vocation d'être soumis au jugement d'un public extérieur ? En tout cas, les quelques bonnes idées qu'on dégotte ici et là ne corrigent pas l'impression d'ennui qui prédomine tout au long du film. N'allez pas donc croire que les origines British de "Jackboots on Whitehall" ont donné un "Team America" puissance mille, ce serait même plutôt le contraire... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An alternative ending to World War II has Nazis seizing control of London, and has English citizens banding together to prevent a full invasion.
Director
Edward McHenry, Rory McHenry
Screenwriter
Edward McHenry, Rory McHenry
Production Co
Matador Pictures, Entertainment Motion Pictures (E-MOTION), Arcadia Motion Pictures, Swipe Films
Genre
Comedy, War, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 15, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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