While not a fan, i usually have a positive attitude towards his movies, just couldn’t find any redeeming qualities to this one.

Way to light in every single aspect of it.
Am not even disappointed.

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Having read the non-fiction book, I had very low expectations for the movie. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it.

I would rate the historical accuracy at about 25%. But it was a typical "suspend your disbelief" action film.

Additionally, the ending kind of set up potential sequels. I hope they go ahead with them.

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Originally posted by Rucker:
Having read the non-fiction book, I had very low expectations for the movie.

I enjoyed the nonfiction book, but don't really see the point in turning it into some fictional action flick when the real life history is just as compelling.

Then you're saying you don't understand Hollywood? Just kidding. I get your point.

I too would love to see a non-fiction film about the real book, i.e. the real history. But I assume the money folks in film making are addicted to injecting sure-fire money-makers into any topic and any film.

Personally I don't know what I'd do without gratuitous cursing, 100x the killing that actually occurred, a femme fatale that didn't really exist, numerous action sequences that didn't exist, etc...

If they HAD done it based on history - there were MUCH better raids than the African port one that was the focus of this movie. You know this too as you said you read the book.

Hence my suspicion that their plan was for a series of films. But I don't know if a $20m take in domestic theater tickets will produce a sequel though.

It was okay. If it had been a two-night TV event in 1989, I would have thought it was.. decent enough.

I certainly won't rewatch it like I have "The Gentlemen".

My brother and SIL were here over the weekend, and my brother suggested watching it. It was aww-iight.

So, was thinking about watching it this weekend...

Is this movie a Tarantino-Inglorious Bastards type of historical-fiction...blending-in comedic, even farcical moments, around historical events?

It’s not quite inglorious bastards. It it’s definitely a Guy Ritchie version of it so to speak. I like Guy Ritchie stuff and I liked this movie. It wasn’t his best and it’s not some mind blowing piece of cinema nor is it a historical biopic but it’s fun if you dig your basic dirty dozen/heist type flicks.

I started it and didn't finish it. Seemed very paint by numbers and soulless.