The Monuments Men - 2102/2014
When Danny Ocean is called to regain art and antiquities stolen by Hitler for his Fuehrer Museum, he recruits a band of experts to help. Joined by Matt Damon playing Matt Damon, Bill Murray as Peter Venkman, John Goodman, an atypical french guy, an Englishman and our next door neighbour Bill (honestly, I thought it was him at the start of the film), the platoon travel around Europe rescuing art from Ze Germans and returning it to the rightful owners.
This film is based on a book which in turn is based on a true story.
It was an interesting film idea as I didn't know about the "Monuments Men" from WWII and I think parts of it worked. Bill Murray always makes me laugh, and John Goodman is a legend. The Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett parts of the film are dull and boring and could just not be there.
Both Clare and I thought we had seen the trailer far too many times over the last few weeks and it took the shine off the film. It is an enjoyable romp, but it is not a spectacular film.
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