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Created Nov 04, 2012 08:25AM PST • Edited Nov 04, 2012 08:35AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   They don’t make war movies like this any more: primadonna stars rendering glamorous portrayals of gentlemanly air-boys, and acting that would be considered as being over the top. Battle of Britain is all of that, and I loved it. Marvelous old planes, awesome old aerial shots of the English countryside and cover, and an intriguing recounting of how radar was first put to good use. The movie was entertaining, but dragged on a bit ironically during many the areal fight scenes during the main battle.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Old school greats like Michael Caine, Harry Andrews, and Trevor Howard.. no, I didn’t remember them all by name, but they are instantly recognizable; albeit Michael Caine mostly remained hidden behind a helmet and goggles.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    My rating is perhaps a bit hard for a movie made in ‘69, but I wasn’t impressed with the transitions between scenes, which ended up being hard to follow

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.6

21. Reality

    Glib 1.4

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.4

23. Biological Glib 1.4

24. Physical Glib 1.4