1941 (1979)

[K1stpierre]

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[TServo2049]

This film gets hated on too much. It was a glorious misfire, but I found it to be a load of fun for how absurd and over-the-top it was. John Belushi steals this movie and runs away with it. Wendie Jo Sperber took whatever Belushi left behind. The special effects are amazing. And Dianne Kay is cute as hell.

Yes, this film has weaknesses - plenty of them (I'm looking squarely at you, Bobby Di Cicco) - but I still enjoy it nonetheless. And while it's definitely a Spielberg movie, at times it almost feels like he's channeling John Landis at times. In a good way.

B-

Edited October 8, 2014 by TServo2049

[bartonfink]

A young Spielberg's impish satire on pro-war militarism. While I think it didn't live up to its full potential, certainly it is not total failure and has some insane charms.

[Catty]

I like it - just watched it again a couple of weeks ago - love the silliness of it

[Goffe]

- Steven Spielberg marathon

 

a 140 minutes long (!!!!) unfunny slapstick comedy. Simply a monumental mess. 

 

Duel 65/100

Sugarland Express 45/100

1941 20/100

 

Previously seen
War of the Worlds 100/100
Empire of the Sun 100/100
Jaws 85/100
Bridge of Spies 80/100
Jurassic Park 80/100
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 65/100
The Lost World 60/100
Raiders of the Lost Ark 55/100
Saving Private Ryan 50/100
Temple of Doom 45/100
Last Crusade 40/100

 

I need to see again
War Horse
Tintin 
Catch Me If You Can
Minority Report
Artificial Intelligence
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Edited March 7, 2016 by Goffe