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1941, by Steven Spielberg made in 1979. I fail to understand why this movie got slammed by critics and the like. Yes, it may be dated by today's standards, but I view it as an "old" movie. I reckon that the so called "critics" watched the wrong film, either that, or they did not have an ounce of laughter in their entire bodies. 1941 is a brilliant movie, and has some top notch actors playing the roles. The movies capture the hysteria of the USA after Pearl Harbour perfectly. All though a serious matter, some of the actions of the Americans at that time were probably quite funny to us nowadays. And this is what this movie brings to the viewer, the mad cap panic, the mania of the time. John Belushi {R. I. P.} is fantastic as the crazy airman supposedly chasing Japanese fighter planes. And not for the first time, Mr Belushi is joined by the superb Dan Aykroyd, a passionate patriot tank commander trying to do his job amid this zany hysteria going on around him. Perhaps some may say that "special effects" are rather basic, but this was filmed in 1979; and actually fit the ambiance of the movie perfectly. Personally, I love this movie, and would very much like to watch the original extended version. If you do not laugh throughout this movie, perhaps you need to check to see if you still have a pulse! Immerse yourself in the craziness of this wonderful. Brilliant move. Hollywoooooood!

"The Lost city of Z" may well sound a rather lame title, but watching it was rather enjoyable and very moving. A true story, the movie captures the era very well, and from a filming point of view, the feeling of the movie was very realistic and atmospheric. Country to some reviews, I found the acting to be perfect, the characters portrayed in a very realist manner. Whilst being a movie, it does jump around the date line rather quickly, but there is a lot to fit in to the movie. The end product is a rather perfectly filmed, historical drama film, that does not wander off true facts too much. Recommended, and an enjoyable, and moving film to watch.

So, "Rat race", do you want to hear the truth? This movie is a "rip off" if you like of films like "Cannonball Run" and particularly "It's a Mad Mad Mad World". The similarity to "Mad Mad World" is far too close, although a different ending. The premise of "Rat Race" is basically the same as "Mad Mad World", a group of different people brought together in a race to find the money pot, and they will go to any lengths to try and be the first to reach said prize. Each group of people basically fight against each other in order to win the prize, what ever the consequences, but at the end of they day, they doing it doping it out of pure self greed. Personally, I prefer the original formats, "It's a mad mad mad world" being the pinnacle of the silver screen. Do not alter what is already great. Sadly, this movie does not make the grade. Younger movie buffs should really watch "Cannonball" and "Mad mad world" before watching this "Rat Race" film.