wait for it to come on TV or streaming

Rating: 6/10 (23 November 2019)

MIDWAY REVIEW
The US is caught on the back foot after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese are better equipped; the American fighter planes are creaky crates, and their torpedoes have all the destructive power of conkers.
But this macho war film argues the US had one thing in its favour: its men.
All the most enormous, jutting, chiselled chins in Hollywood are called up to do their duty, and armed with lines of dialogue that sink like depth charges.
In fairness, the priorities in this account of the Battle of Midway are the admittedly impressive aerial battle sequences, which are great, featuring numerous gut-churning plunges as the US pilots dive-bomb the enemy ships.
Of course there is the usual cowboy / reckless flyboy who saves ther day and Woody Harrelson dons a silver wig and an expression of noble fortitude as Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Every tired war movie cliche is unearthed in a film that brings nothing new but will no doubt please fans of men in uniform yelling at explosions.
In essance very long, very drawn out, the historical accuracy forgotten, acting ropey in places, confusing at times but well made up for by the scenes of the destruction of Pearl Harbour, the true cost of war and the aerial battles.
Dont waste your time and money in the cineam for this outing, wait for it to come on TV or streaming.
Rating 6 out of 10