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Title: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: dogmush on February 05, 2024, 08:29:04 AM

This trailer was offered to me by the YouTube algorithm this morning.

Guy Ritchie film, has Henry Cavil and Alan Ritchson (of Amazon's Reacher), in a flick loosely (very loosely) based on the SOE during WWII.

Looks like it could be fun.  I tend to like Ritchie's films, and enjoy Cavil's acting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwDen1Wrx8

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: Ben on February 05, 2024, 08:34:34 AM

I saw that. It looks like it will be fun, but it's gonna be WAY different than the book.  :laugh:

https://www.amazon.com/Churchills-Ministry-Ungentlemanly-Warfare-Mavericks-ebook/dp/B01DJ0XZAY

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: dogmush on February 05, 2024, 08:45:44 AM

I feel like this movie should be approached with the understanding that it's based on the SOE in the same way Snatch is based on Gypsy culture and the international diamond trade.   =D

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: Ben on February 05, 2024, 08:48:47 AM

Quote from: dogmush on February 05, 2024, 08:45:44 AM

I feel like this movie should be approached with the understanding that it's based on the SOE in the same way Snatch is based on Gypsy culture and the international diamond trade.   =D

 :laugh:

The book is really good, BTW, for anyone who hasn't read it.

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: Bogie on February 05, 2024, 08:51:23 AM

Starship Troopers is a good book.
 
Starship Troopers is a good movie.
 
They just don't have the same parents.

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 05, 2024, 08:56:47 AM

Quote from: Bogie on February 05, 2024, 08:51:23 AM

Starship Troopers is a good movie.
 

No. No, not at all.

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: MechAg94 on February 05, 2024, 09:19:40 AM

I heard Henry Cavil is only in the movie a few minutes.  But I think I am getting what I heard of that movie confused with reviews of Argylle so I don't know.  Hope it is decent. 

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: Ben on February 05, 2024, 10:11:47 AM

Quote from: MechAg94 on February 05, 2024, 09:19:40 AM

I heard Henry Cavil is only in the movie a few minutes.  But I think I am getting what I heard of that movie confused with reviews of Argylle so I don't know.  Hope it is decent.

The previews make it look like he's pretty integral.

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: HankB on February 05, 2024, 11:33:43 AM

From the trailer I saw, it looks like a weird English mashup of Inglourious Basterds and The Wackiest Ship in the Army with a little bit of Monty Python thrown in.

Might be fun.

Title: Re: New Movie coming out: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"
Post by: MechAg94 on February 05, 2024, 09:51:27 PM

Quote from: Ben on February 05, 2024, 10:11:47 AM

The previews make it look like he's pretty integral.

I think it was Argylle I heard about.  He is in that one also.