Tragically beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (12 November 2019)

When I heard a Midway movie was being made I could barely contain my excitement, when I heard Emmerich was directing it I started to control my expectations. However, this movie surprised me in a very good way. While the characters are a bit flat and Hollywood does indeed come through here and there, the pros heavily outweigh the cons. The movie is historically accurate, and does very well in capturing the defining moments leading up to, and during the battle of Midway. What shocked me the most though was how tragically beautiful this movie was. Emmerich gets very creative with his shots, especially during the battle sequences, and it pays of massively. If you would have told me before I saw this movie that it's one of the most hauntingly beautiful war movies I've ever seen I probably would have laughed in your face, but it is. This is without a doubt a movie worth seeing, and a must see if you're anything of a history nerd. This is definitely a film you should see on the big screen to get the full experience.