The Bad Guy
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Great chase scene in that movie as well!
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SwissArmyFrog
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This reminds me of "Random Harvest," a 1942 Ronald Coleman movie set in post-WWI days.
If you don't know Ronald Coleman, you're missing out. He's greatness, esp in "A Tale of Two Cities".
JugbandFrog
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Groggins is awesome in everything he does
JugbandFrog
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Is it just me or did Masters of the Air take a turn for the meh.
geezer
Colonel, USAF (Retired)
The entire Masters of the Air mini-series has been meh...IMHO
For a better understanding of the air campaign, watch:
Twelve O'clock High (1949), https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041996/ and
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114745/
JugbandFrog
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I loved the original Tuskegee Airmen back in 1995.
This guy’s Tik Tok was the best part of the show!
Ron Swanson
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I haven’t watched Masters of the Air yet, but I intend to.
But you know how certain shows are filmed differently and just look different on the screen? For instance, you can tell a soap opera is a soap opera just by looking at it for 3 seconds even if you know nothing about the show.
Based strictly on the still shots and trailer I’ve seen, Masters of the Air gives off a less realistic look by the way it was filmed/produced/directed or whatever. Looks all glossy and fake. Pearl Harbor (I think?) was kinda that way too.
War movies shouldn’t be like that, and it’s a big red flag to me that makes me assume it’s gonna be real Hollywood.
But you know how certain shows are filmed differently and just look different on the screen? For instance, you can tell a soap opera is a soap opera just by looking at it for 3 seconds even if you know nothing about the show.
Based strictly on the still shots and trailer I’ve seen, Masters of the Air gives off a less realistic look by the way it was filmed/produced/directed or whatever. Looks all glossy and fake. Pearl Harbor (I think?) was kinda that way too.
War movies shouldn’t be like that, and it’s a big red flag to me that makes me assume it’s gonna be real Hollywood.
jack the frog
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I felt the same about Masters initially. The dialogue was a little too slick and the manufactured special effects required some getting used to, but it became gritty and well done further in. I really like it so far.
Also, something on the Soap-Opera effect. I noticed that years ago and looked it up. An incongruence of fps refresh rates between cheap made videotape programs like Soaps and fast refresh modern TV’s as I understand it.
What is the soap opera effect (motion interpolation)? – TechTarget Definition
Learn about the soap opera effect (motion interpolation) for reducing motion blur on TVs. See how it works, why it can be controversial and how to disable it.
stbrab
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I just finished it this morning…I give it a B. There’s plenty of realism in it. Worth the watch but not in the stratosphere of Band of Brothers or the Pacific.
Frognosticator
Tier 1
Looks meh.
FrogCop19
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Is he even British?
**Quick google search reveals he is, in fact from England. I don't think I've ever heard him speak with an accent...interesting.
tcudoc
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He’s that kid from Home Improvement, right?
FrogPreacher
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Nope!
Prince of Purpoole II
Reigning Smartarse
Not a bad choice. 33 yoa. I was kind of expecting Henry Cavill but Johnson is seven years younger. It may be tough to match up with someone who can carry the weight of the role and also commit to several films.
The real question is do we go back through starting with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service or start with all new plots?
