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- 2019
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 2 h 18 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 2 h 18 m
Summary Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to over...
Directed By: Roland Emmerich
Written By: Wes Tooke
- 2019
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 2 h 18 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 2 h 18 m
Midway
47
6.1
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Summary Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to over...
Directed By: Roland Emmerich
Written By: Wes Tooke
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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21% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
71% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
47
21% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
71% Mixed
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
The effects work rivals the likes of “Saving Private Ryan” and, well, “Independence Day.” It’s spectacular and realistic-looking. That’s to be expected. What’s not expected is how serious-minded and well-acted the picture is.
In ways both large and small, Midway may be the most realistic war movie you’ve ever seen, as those involved in the production of this World War II action film, including Naval historians, have touted it to be. That’s not to say it’s as real as “Saving Private Ryan.”
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 211 User Ratings
6.1
53% Positive
112 Ratings
112 Ratings
26% Mixed
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
21% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 211 User Ratings
6.1
53% Positive
112 Ratings
112 Ratings
26% Mixed
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
21% Negative
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
I don't see why critics would criticize this in anyway because I feel this is the best war historical movie ever!!!
Seeing the hates on this movie,when people would talk about how they(the production) made the characters lame as they aren't in life,were expecting them to super cool?
Another said there are great war movies that one shouldn't spend time on this,well I am sorry to say but that person is a fool I say so because there has never been a war historical movie that has done so well like this movie,ever...
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Cgi could have been alot better. This movie doesn't really show the prespective of the Japenese other then why there attacking and what they think of the american, I feel they should have built up more character in them just like the original "Midway" film. Everything was historical loved that, even those things like the suicidal American bomber or the japanese one really happend I loved that everything was historical that they showed, even all the characters.
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Steel battleships and raining fire are Midway’s primary colors; the movie flaunts its hugeness at every turn. You’ll never mistake it for the real thing, but Emmerich’s eye for historical detail is scary.
Midway is a choppy bore, its main source of intrigue centred around whatever New Jersey-ese accent British actor Ed Skrein is attempting as dive bomber Richard Best.
A stolid film that largely rests on its director’s competence at helming extravagant aerial views of pyrotechnic destruction.
Midway is a big, bold, brazen attempt to detail one of World War II’s most significant moments. But in a post Saving Private Ryan-Dunkirk landscape, it feels astonishing anyone is still making war movies like this.
The first thing director Roland Emmerich should do after his latest movie Midway hits theaters is apologize. Apologize to the visual effects crew, the stuntmen, the carpenters, the costumers and artists. He has squandered their considerable visual skill in retelling the crucial World War II battle at Midway by melding some of the best action sequences in years with the most banal of words.
For once, Hollywood presented the correct rankings for the military. In addition, although I am not a WW2 buff and was discharged in 1963 from the U.S. Naval Air Corps, other aspects of the movie that would not have existed during my enlistment, could have been 20 years in the past.
The movement of the plot was interesting, the soap kept to a minimum, unlike the Charleston Heston film of the 1970s and the action was believable. If, though, you prefer to watch unbelievable car chases and fighting where a single emaciated male, employing martial arts, defeats a dozen weight lifter, this film would not, in the least, interest you
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Midway is not your typical historical action movie. It tries to resemble old glories and strives to give the spectator a good representation of the historical facts that happened before the Battle of Midway.
It is certainly BETTER than Pearl Harbor, but it's sluggish on most of the scenes before the actual battle. There are many characters involved so you have to keep your attention up and running, especially if you are not a history buff or you do not know what happened in the Battle itself.
The air battles are good, but sometimes, especially in the Pearl Harbor introduction, feel ARCADEISH and GAMEY. But the graphical representation of a task force at sea seems to be taken directly from photographs of the era.
Dive bombing attacks are done really well but exaggerated in some points due to drama and script requests.
Midway, in the end, is a DECENT war movie, it has the taste of old glories with a side of modern quirks. Does this save the movie ?
Nope. But it's 'fun'. Definitely not for the historical buff, but it's ok.
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While the film is entertaining overall, it also has extremely outdated CGI that is very noticeable as well as some B movie acting.
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Decent movie that totally ruined the entire experience by giving a dedication at the end to American and Japanese soldiers. So disrespectful to American soldiers.
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I’ve been in the Marines for 22 years and I love war movies. I am familiar with the Battle of Midway from my military education and was excited to see this movie.
I’ll keep it simple - don’t waste your time. Read a book instead.
1. Bad acting and cheesy characters. I wholly doubt these actual heroes were at all as lame as they are portrayed.
2. Battle scenes are corny and the actors feign emotion throughout. . Not believable.
3. Japanese actors did great, good job boys
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Production Company
Summit Entertainment,
Centropolis Entertainment,
Bona Film Group,
RuYi Media,
Starlight Culture Entertainment,
AGC Studios,
Street Entertainment,
Entertainment One,
Mels Studios,
Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit,
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC),
Midway Island Productions,
AGC International,
CAA Media Finance,
China Film Group Corporation (CFGC),
Providence Entertainment,
The Mark Gordon Company
Release Date Nov 8, 2019
Duration 2 h 18 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Based on real events.
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
