Dark Blue World
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Movie Reviews of Dark Blue World
Movie Review: Hidden gem
Summary: 4 Stars
Even though you probably haven't heard of this film it is exceptionally well made. The Battle of Britain from the eastern european pilot's perspective--but it really centers on the friendship of two pilots, a Polish and a Checkoslavakian flying in the RAF to defeat the Germans who over ran their homeland- who fall in love with the same English woman---a married woman at that. The aerial scenes are spectacular and seem more real than any fighter combat scenes I have seen in other WWII fighter combat films. Not a ton of money but you get a visceral feel for being in one of those old fighters--spitfires, hurricanes---and having to take on another fighter in mortal combat and at harrowing speeds. I highly recommend this film but I will warn you it is told through the 1950 perspective of the pilots who returned home after the war only to be jailed. So although there isn't a great deal of time spent in their prison it casts a sad net over the entire film that I wish wasn't there because so much in the heart of the story is light and beautiful and about the power of friendship.Movie Review: Flying Czechs
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched this film last night (VHS) and found it to be most interesting and well done.Even though it has a series of flashbacks, from 1950 to 1940, it is pretty easy to follow the storyline and the characters.
The subtitles won't slow you down either.
It mainly follows the adventures of a group of Czechs who flee German occupied homeland and seek to fight with the British against the Germans.
It starts a bit slow, but picks up with some very good scenes that are handled by a gifted director. Once the group begins flying against the Germans, a change takes place in the film. There are more Spitfires than you can shake out of a birch tree. Some stunning and incredibly intense action sequences that are on the level of any other film of this type. The air to ground attacks are top notch and will get your attention.
The Czechs speak Czech, the Germans German and the British, of course, the Queen's English - some touching scenes when the pilots are being taught English.
Worth the time to view and enjoy this little Czech gem.
Ironmike
Movie Review: A good effort
Summary: 4 Stars
Dark Blue World provided me with an enjoyable nights entertainment on DVD. While the DVD lacked any outstanding features the movie was very worthwhile. We don't see that many World War 2 aerial combat movies these days and it was refreshing to see something other than infantry slogging it out, with the usual distorted view as to who actually won the war for the allies. The aerial combat scenes were excellent, though they tended to be too realistic in that they were decided a little too quick for this viewers liking. Having the movie spoken in the correct language was fantastic and the sub titles didn't bother me at all, it all added to the atmosphere. The romantic side of the story makes it appealing for both genders and the story line in general was absorbing. Overall a very good movie.Movie Review: Shoots "Pearl Harbor" 'n "Saving Private Ryan" outa the sky
Summary: 4 Stars
This little European film is great! This is by far a better war movie than "Pearl Harbor" or "Saving Private Ryan."
I think they could have told the story without flashback mode, but just in present-day mode. Great characters, story, action scenes, and languages - English, Czech (almost like Polish), French, and German.
The attention to detail was quite admirable. I loved watching the basic aircraft training - on bicycles! I can't think of a single cliche in this flick, and the characters were all original and complex. Overall, a very well-made film, and probably the most expensive-looking European film I've ever seen. Let's hope more like this come from the Czech Republic!
-- JJ Timmins
Movie Review: It works.
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is not a great war film, and it is not a great love story. It is oversentimental and ridden with cliches...but it works. It is a very well done movie and I found it to be very moving.
The special effects are extremely well done, but this is not a story about air battles (Battle of Britain is a movie about air battles) and it is not a story about pilots (Piece of Cake is a movie about pilots in war).
This is a story about about a person who loses everything because of a war.
Extremely well acted and a moving story. Don't expect a war movie though, war is the back drop of this story.