Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
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Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
Plot: Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
I saw this over the weekend, and I can't praise this film enough. Anthropoid wasn't just another WW2 movie. It was an experience. I experienced what it felt like to be a Czech living under Hitler's thumb. I experienced incredible bravery against hopeless odds. It was so visarel, ugly and real. I read the wikipedia article on operation Anthropoid and the movie depicted all the events, beat for beat, not only the plot but the aftermath and consequencse. Almost no artistic liberties taken which is rare.
The ending was so overwhelming emotionally in the final act that I found myself quietly weeping during the credits. I don't think that has happened to me on that level since Saving Private Ryan. And the audience was tombstone quiet just like I remember with Ryan. It's a really important WW2 story that has been forgotten, and I fear this movie will be forgotten as well. Make an effort to go see it. Best film of the year for me.
The ending was so overwhelming emotionally in the final act that I found myself quietly weeping during the credits. I don't think that has happened to me on that level since Saving Private Ryan. And the audience was tombstone quiet just like I remember with Ryan. It's a really important WW2 story that has been forgotten, and I fear this movie will be forgotten as well. Make an effort to go see it. Best film of the year for me.
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
I wanted to go see this over the weekend, but did not make it. I am going to try to go see it sometime this week
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
When I first heard the movie title I thought it was a sci-fi/horror movie. It was nice to see otherwise, but I do love me some sci-fi/horror. Sounds like a good. I'll hopefully get a chance to check it out in the theater after the Olympics are finished.
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
Yeah they really screwed up the marketing. It's an odd movie title and the trailer makes it look like a thriller caper movie, but it is so much more including an action packed battle scene. The assassination plot story is only the first half of this movie.
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
56% Rotten after 59 reviews:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anthropoid/
Looking forward to seeing it.
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Re: Anthropoid (WWII film) -- D: Ellis S: Cillian Murphy -- August 2016
I thought this was pretty solid...certainly better than the lukewarm/mixed reviews this has received. Murphy was as good as ever, and I was even impressed with the 50 Shades of Grey dude. Good actor.
Good atmosphere and tension throughout. You knew it wouldn't end well for them, but I was still on the edge of my seat.
I wouldn't call it one of the best war films to come out in the last decade or so, but it's worthy of your attention if you're a fan of WWII films. I'd say it's on par with Valkyrie.
Good atmosphere and tension throughout. You knew it wouldn't end well for them, but I was still on the edge of my seat.
I wouldn't call it one of the best war films to come out in the last decade or so, but it's worthy of your attention if you're a fan of WWII films. I'd say it's on par with Valkyrie.