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War Machine (2017)

Comedy | 122 minutes
2,53 310 votes

Genre: Comedy / War

Duration: 122 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: David Michôd

Stars: Brad Pitt, Topher Grace and Emory Cohen

IMDb score: 6,0 (51.304)

Releasedate: 26 May 2017

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War Machine plot

"We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you."

'War Machine' centers on high-ranking General Glen McMahon (Brad Pitt). McMahon, who goes by several nicknames, including 'Glenimal', has a deadly reputation and is put in charge of the war in Afghanistan. In order to win the war once and for all, he uses a completely new, radical approach.

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gjnt

  • 58 messages
  • 1170 votes

Drama/anti-war film that provides a critical look at the presence of the Americans and other coalition partners in Afghanistan. They try to do this in a humorous way, but it doesn't always work. Brad Pitt does a good job portraying a stereotypical general who is opposed by bureaucracy and his own prejudices about waging war. This is very well depicted during a scene of a meeting in Germany by a German politician. The film also gives a good picture that nobody actually understands what they are doing and are doing in Afghanistan. Even President Hamid Karzai is contributing to this image.

So don't expect an action or war film, but a film full of dialogues that are sometimes about something, but usually about nothing. A film that I don't think will always be understood by the general public, but it does give a nice picture of the way the Americans think about Afghanistan and its inhabitants. Ten minus 2 is 20!

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centurion81

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I thought it was a strong film that, in terms of absurdist style, fits in seamlessly with the absurdist presence of the US in Afghanistan. More than an excellent critical note as far as I'm concerned.

I really can't understand the criticism of no action - why would you expect action in this movie? That's like arguing that the movie wasn't that strong because there's no eroticism in it....On the other hand, such an absurd response would suit the movie just fine

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mrklm

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Satire based on a book that Michael Hasting, a journalist for Rolling Stone, wrote based on his experiences with US General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan, received mixed reviews. Brad Pitt plays McChrystal's alter-ego Glen McMahon, a seasoned general who fits into an American tradition of military leaders who firmly believe they can still win an unwinnable war. The criticism is quite heavy and therefore it may feel like a political manifesto against the war in Afghanistan, but after the withdrawal of the American troops in 2021 Hastings very often appears to have hit the nail on the head. A prophetic, yet extra bittersweet satire with a lot of big names in small roles, including Will Poulter, Tilda Swinton and a hilarious Ben Kingssey as President Karazai. If you look closely you will also recognize Gijs van Scholten Aschat as a Dutch contractor.

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