Operation Mincemeat 2021

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by CL1, Apr 20, 2022.

  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  2. Trackfrower

    Trackfrower Member

    much "hollywooding" or factual?
     
  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    A bit of hollywood but for a non WW2 person i think it gives an easy watch
     
  4. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Won't be watching this one, as I much prefer the 1956 film about Operation Mincemeat.
     
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  5. Trackfrower

    Trackfrower Member

    I have a book, written more recently (and probably after they all had died) with most of the secret stuff and the German side of things.
    Not quite the same story.
     
  6. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    I only watched it to get a free cappuccino and a piece of cake
     
  7. Andsco

    Andsco Well-Known Member

    Quite agree, "The Man Who Never Was" read the book too both excellent.
    Hollywood tends to ruin a good war story these days non more so than Pearl Harbour (Ben Affleck version) which after a promising trailer turned out to be a silly love story.

    Andy
     
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  8. Staffsyeoman

    Staffsyeoman Member

    It felt padded out; too many plot dead ends. "Major Martin" was almost peripheral to the story, and despite four experts (one of whom should stick to WW1) on matters military being credited there were heinous errors of uniform and military etiquette.
     
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  9. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    ha ha shows how clueless I am and easily pleased

    as I said at least I had a free coffee and a piece of cake
     
  10. jonheyworth

    jonheyworth Senior Member

    6/10 for an easy watch only
     
  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Did I mention

    I also received a free cappuccino and a piece of cake ( chocolate brownie and cherry cake shared half each)
     
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  12. idler

    idler GeneralList

    No mince pies? Seems a lost opportunity...
     
  13. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    good point if it had been a Christmas release
     
  14. Wobbler

    Wobbler Well-Known Member

    No Easter egg either? The swine…
     
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