Action

Comedy

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Black Bear Pictures

Toff Guy Films

United Kingdom

United States of America

Deutsch

English

Henry Cavill

Eiza González

Alan Ritchson

Henry Golding

Cary Elwes

Alex Pettyfer

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Babs Olusanmokun

Henry Zaga

Til Schweiger

Freddie Fox

Rory Kinnear

Danny Sapani

James Wilby

Matthew Hawksley

Simon Paisley Day

Mark Oosterveen

Victor Oshin

Alessandro Babalola

Orshuff Emmanuel Mele

Tim Seyfi

George Asprey

Luca Marrocco

Paul Antony-Barber

Bikiya Graham Douglas

Nikolas Salmon

Mert Kılıç

Jens Grund

Olaf Kayhan

Nail Abdrakhmanov

Mert Dincer

Adem Yılmaz

Russell Balogh

Rupert Robinson

Jonathan Keeble

Martyn John

Damien Lewis

John Friedberg

Eric Johnson

Paul Tamasy

Chris Benstead

Paul Biddiss

Ed Wild

James Herbert

Loulou Bontemps

Scott LaStaiti

Olga Filipuk

Dave Caplan

Jason Cloth

Jomana Al Rashid

K. Blaine Johnston

Llewellyn Radley

Nick Blanche

Heather Noble

Mohammed Al Turki

Guy Ritchie

Eray Bintas

Shivani Pandya Malhotra

Jill Silfen

Ivan Atkinson

Dan Hubbard

Michael Heimler

Rebecca Gillies

Teddy Schwarzman

Christopher Woodrow

Seyda Hançer

Jacqueline Rathore

Batuhan Gelisli

Özgen Çeliköz

Lloyd Dudley

Ryan Green

Romi Martinez

Rick Marr

Max Keene

Jules Chapman

Ailbhe Lemass

Ayse Ecer

Semra Eren

Natasha Richards

Oliwia Spisak

Paul Bennett

Mia Grant

Hasret Arpaci

Emre Evran

Ulaş Zorlu

Giorgio Galliero

Arzu Görücü

Ayşegül Şahin

Molly Porter

Claudia Stolze

Bahar Igde

Jacqueline Russon

Maralyn Sherman

Dursun Capkin

Engin Dursun

Elif Yetgin

Ceren Gavasoglu

Ibrahim Yigitalp

Jean Pierre Galea

Furkan Alpcan

Lee Charles

Dominic Gibbs

Tristan Rose

Joe White

Bob Gremore

Roshni Maranat

Jonathan Cass

Dan 'DJ' Johnson

Luke Hammond

Laura Herman

Sam Lyon-Behan

Sefa Peker

Paul Dimmer

Ugur Palanci

James Devine

Mustafa Peker

Arthur Tomsevics

Cem Yavuz

Ben Chick

Simon Diggins

Philip Moroz

Mark Taylor

Deniz Benol

Christian Cole

Matthew Thomas-Robinson

Trino Madriz

Timothy Siddall

Ben Wood

A woke dumpster fire, that turns the memory of brave men, like my uncle who fought and in many cases died, as he did, during WWII, into ugly caricatures. 

Backed up by a moronic back story and villains who are little more than clay pigeon's, that is,bullet magnets. 

I wont say more, this thing simply doesn't deserve it.

I was pleasantly surprised by The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Guy Ritchie crafts an intriguing story about Winston Churchill’s team of highly skilled misfit soldiers recruited for the dirtiest missions against the Germans. This film combines historical drama with Ritchie's signature style, resulting in an engaging and action-packed experience.

Henry Cavill stands out as the deranged leader of this unorthodox team, delivering a performance that balances madness with a fierce sense of duty. His character's unpredictable nature keeps the audience on edge.

Cavill stands out as the deranged leader of this unorthodox team, delivering a performance that balances madness with a fierce sense of duty. His character's unpredictable nature keeps the audience on edge. 

Simultaneously, the subplot involving two Allied spies embedded within the German ranks adds an exciting layer of espionage. Babs Olusanmokun and Eiza González deliver fantastic performances, navigating the perilous environment with a blend of cunning and bravery. 

However, not all elements of the film work seamlessly. The scenes featuring Winston Churchill are notably weaker, often disrupting the narrative flow and diminishing the film’s intensity. These moments feel out of place, detracting from the otherwise tight and focused storytelling. 

On the technical front, the film excels with masterful cinematography and outstanding sound design. The visual style captures the gritty and chaotic nature of war while maintaining clarity during intense action sequences. The sound design immerses the audience in the film’s world, from the clamor of battle to the subtle tension of stealth operations. 

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a compelling addition to the war film genre, distinguished by its strong performances, engaging dual storylines, and technical prowess. While some scenes fall short, particularly those involving Winston Churchill, the film’s overall impact remains powerful. Guy Ritchie’s unique touch brings a fresh perspective to a historical narrative, making this film a must-watch for fans of action, history, and espionage.

**"There's a lot of things you can do with a Nazi, and An Axe"**
*~William "B.J." Blazkowicz (Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus)*  
I said that in reference to one scene in this movie, won't say which though. ~ .^

Guy Richie continues to expand his "Brits in violent situations that go sideways" genre to WW II.  His fast dialog is not quite as verbose as in his older work, but it's still excellent.  I like all of his movies, but this is up there on his more recent fare.  

Alan Ritchson playing a kinda dweeby, murderous Scandinavian is a highlight.

In the vein of, if far more grounded than, Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.

A good vibe to go into 2025.

**_Snazzy WW2 flick about a brazen raid off the coast of West Africa_**

Churchill refuses to surrender to Germany and so backs the Special Operations Executive (SOE), which was the precursor to what is today known as black ops. The unorthodox team carry out Operation Postmaster in early 1942, a daring attack on an island near Cameroon to disrupt the Nazis' U-boat resupply operation.

Helmed by Guy Ritchie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (2024) is similar in plot to 1968’s “Attack on the Iron Coast,” which covered the St Nazaire Raid on the shore of German-occupied France, a raid that happened to take place 2.5 months after Operation Postmaster. Interestingly, the SOE were considered for heading that raid (in the aftermath of the great success of Operation Postmaster), but the mission was determined to be beyond the capabilities of the small-scale group.

While the plot is reminiscent of “Attack on the Iron Coast,” the ‘hip,’ smirky style is along the lines of Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” mixed with bits of “The Dirty Dozen” and “Where Eagles Dare.” If you favor those movies, you’ll probably like this one, but it’s the least of ’em IMHO with the exception of the low-budget “Attack on the Iron Coast,” which was shot in B&W.

Don’t get me wrong, this is a top-of-the-line production with a quality cast, including the likes of Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Eiza González and Babs Olusanmokun. It just needed a little more human interest to draw me into the characters and care about the manic events.

The dynamic score brings to mind Spaghetti Westerns and includes a piece that rips off “Immigrant Song.”

It runs 2 hours, 2 minutes, and was shot at Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London, and Antalya on the southwest coast of Turkey.

GRADE: B-

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Henry Cavill

Eiza González

Alan Ritchson

Henry Golding

Cary Elwes

Alex Pettyfer

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Babs Olusanmokun

Henry Zaga

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