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Ron Obvious

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17. Finally saw it yesterday. (slight spoilers)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 10:33 AM

Jan 2018

We thoroughly enjoyed it and Oldman was absolutely immense, but I expected that. I don't mind slight historical inaccuracies, such as giving the secretary a brother dying at Dunkirk, but I almost lost it at that ridiculous, misguided tube (subway) scene. Churchill, the aristocrat, rubbing elbows with the commoners in the tube who convinced him to never give up? Nonsense! A black man capping Churchill's Horatio at the Gate quote and Churchill, a bigot even by the standards of his day, listening respectfully and clasping his hand? Ludicrous!

And so totally unnecessary as the real story is more than fascinating enough without that farcical, Hollywoodesque nonsense.

Still 8 stars out of 10 for me, but I hope the director's cut takes it out.

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Just got back from "Darkest Hour." [View all] Laffy Kat Jan 2018 OP

Gary Oldman has been one of my fav actors a long time. rusty quoin Jan 2018 #1

Oh, Oldman is a right-winger? That's too bad. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #3

He is a right winger like Robert DuVall . There is a difference from extreme right. rusty quoin Jan 2018 #8

As noted below, yes he is. underpants Jan 2018 #11

Doesn't reward biopics? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #12

Albert Finney as Churchill in "The Gathering Storm" longship Jan 2018 #20

"Darkest Hour" is on my must-see list! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #2

Yeah, it's not one of those movies that's better in the cinema.. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #5

I didn't know who played Churchill when I saw it. Kablooie Jan 2018 #4

That's good make up and great acting! Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #6

I thought the movie was totally awesome. JayhawkSD Jan 2018 #7

A "must see" for history buffs, especially. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #10

Great movie EricMaundry Jan 2018 #9

Loved Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious in "Sid and Nancy" ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #13

I just saw it tonight. susanna Jan 2018 #14

I agree with your review. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #15

Next on my list too! :) n/t susanna Jan 2018 #16

Finally saw it yesterday. (slight spoilers) Ron Obvious Jan 2018 #17

High on my must see list. I am a huge Churchill fan. longship Jan 2018 #18

Here's Churchill's speech on that occasion. longship Jan 2018 #19

Just saw it too. Good film, bookends great with Dunkirk. FSogol Feb 2018 #21