Directed by:
Michael Caton-JonesScreenplay:
Monte MerrickCinematography:
David WatkinComposer:
George FentonCast:
Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Harry Connick, Jr., Courtney Gains, Neil Giuntoli, David Strathairn (more)VOD (4)
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The crew of the USAF bomber 'Memphis Belle', stationed in Britain during World War II, are preparing for their record-breaking 25th daylight mission. The mission will be as dangerous as ever, but if they survive they will return to the States as heroes. Starring Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz and crooner Harry Connick Jr, the film is based on William Wyler's classic 1944 documentary. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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A solid war movie with quite nicely executed battles sequences. Only the ending is disappointing because a more thoughtful viewer can predict it from about halfway through the movie, due to the screenplay's concept, and we can hardly talk about a plot progression. But as a reconstruction of war events it’s alright.
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Memphis Belle is actually an American counterpart to the famous Czechoslovak film Riders in the Sky. Compared to that film, Memphis Belle falls behind a bit and therefore loses one star because it is not dark, hopeless, and realistic enough. It is simply an American blockbuster that must confirm the uniqueness of the American military force and glorify the heroism of their boys at the end for the audience, but nevertheless, it is a significantly above-average genre work that easily outperforms many of its more famous American counterparts that surpass it statistically on internet servers. I could point out many details, but as a whole, it works very well. Overall impression: 80%.
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Memphis Belle is a perfect example of how fiction can be used to make real events more attractive. However, it cannot be denied that the film has solid stunt work (I would love to see a documentary on the making of it), impressive aerial combat, several likable actors and a good score by Fenton. Those who don't know the real story will probably have more fun than I did.
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