Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Kirpianuscus delicate theme. good performances. an interesting manner to use the tension. and British atmosphere. not real convincing in few details, too slowly at the first sigh, with crumbs from Hitchcock wise used, it is a beautiful film. maybe, not a masterpiece but fascinating for the mixture of war, life of a family from high society and the fall of basic image. a film about duty. in different forms. splendid work by Bill Nighy. good job by Romola Garai who preserves the measure. and ideal spice - the presence of Julie Christie. a film who seduces. beautiful, powerful, not perfect but interesting space for a smart script. and that could be the best virtue.

wvisser-leusden 'Glorious 39' entertains you well throughout. Not in the least by its mood, reflecting a last peace-summer in the English countryside before the catastrophe of World War II broke loose.By mentioning this we have dealt with the strongest parts of this film. Unfortunately its story does not convince completely, not in the least by its somewhat cheap setting in a flash-back. And 'Glorious 39's acting is only adequate -- in spite of being polished up with a few past glory-names like Christopher Lee and Julie Christie. And young Juno Temple's repressed spontaneity makes her acting wooden -- thus delivering the weakest performance of all the main stars. Another missed chance is Glorious 39's shooting. This really is a pity, for the beautiful English countryside could have come out much better than shown here.I purchased my DVD for around five English pounds. A reasonable price for a modest film like this.

artist-452-487399 The only reason that I can summon to explain why this movie bombed in the UK, is that there are either too many that are ignorant of history or they are ashamed.While the characters may have been fictional, the political facts are very real. Chamberlain and many citizens were too short-sighted to see that Hitler would stop his desire to rule the world because of a "deal" with England. Churchill knew he would not.This movie reminds us that while we may not want war, there are times when it is necessary to preserve ourselves and our country.Well written, well acted, brutally honest. I recommend, but only if you can understand reality!

Guy Plot: On the eve of WWII, an English aristocrat stumbles on a plot involving her family and the appeasement of Hitler.This is the sort of British film that leaves you in despair as to the state of our film industry. It is long, ponderous, badly written, badly made, badly acted, the plot is risible, and nobody went to the cinema to watch it (with good reason). For a thriller there are no thrills (indeed, it is soporific). Many good British actors (and some rubbish ones) give a very poor showing (and in the case of Christopher Lee, are barely in it). And for a supposedly intelligent story there is very little intelligence: the conspiracy is stupid, nearly everyone gets bumped off without any hue and cry, and the ending is so trite that it's laughable. It is, in short, embarrassing to watch. Essentially it is another left- wing (and tax-payer funded) attack on the British aristocracy and their involvement in appeasement (even though they were quite right that the Second World War meant the end of Britain as a great power). Unsurprisingly, I don't think I've ever seen a film about how British Communists, under orders from Moscow, spent the entirety of 1939-41 actually on the side of the Nazis - but then they meant well, didn't they?...Frankly, this is a vanity project for a writer whose best years are behind him, but who keeps getting money shoved his way by an idiotic (mono)cultural elite. One to avoid like the plague.