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1941 (1979)

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Average rating: 56%
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3.0
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Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Christopher Lee, Toshiro Mifune
Director: Steven Spielberg
Studio: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Run time: 114 mins
Certificate: TBC
User collections: Purchase Pending
Genres: Action/Adventure
Released: unknown

Brief synopsis of 1941

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

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Rating of 1 stars out of 4 Halliwell's Film Guide

Absurdly over-budgeted manic farce which substitutes noise for wit and slapstick for comedy; it fails on every level.

Time Out

Spielberg's extravagant folie de grandeur, a madcap comedy recreation of an allegedly true story, with Hollywood... Read more on www.timeout.com

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Rated - 3 starsA greatly underrated Spielberg Classic

Richard Powell from Wolverhampton, England , 10/08/2005

I believe this film has always been underrated. It may not have the greatest plot, but it is better than most. Spielberg turns his hand to a wacky comedy of which there are many of today.

Mr Spielberg applies his fantastic eye and fast paced story telling to an all star ensemble cast to create a great romp, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

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Rated - 4 starsUnderrated Comedy

Ian H from Cheshire, England , 14/08/2006

Whenever I see the reviews of this film from so-called critics I just find them overly critical of what is a good and very funny film. No it was never going to win any awards but when you want to relax with a good comedy then this fits the bill. There are loads of big name stars deliering very funny performances in a farcical telling of how LA goes into a panic meltdown at the prospect of a Japanese invasion being imminent.

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Rated - 3 starsA greatly underrated Spielberg Classic

Richard Powell from Wolverhampton, England , 10/08/2005

I believe this film has always been underrated. It may not have the greatest plot, but it is better than most. Spielberg turns his hand to a wacky comedy of which there are many of today.

Mr Spielberg applies his fantastic eye and fast paced story telling to an all star ensemble cast to create a great romp, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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