Oct 23, 2019 the current war is a bit of a dad movie, one that will likely pair nicely with the upcoming ford v ferrari. Thomas edison benedict cumberbatch is on the verge of bringing electricity to manhattan with his radical new dc technology. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose. Directors cut represents a significant improvement over. List of films with a 100% rating on rotten tomatoes wikipedia. The current war is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, historyinspired story, which makes this dramas low wattage all the more shocking. It amounts to a very rough sit that, while engaging and not boring at all, is unsatisfactory and not very good by. The film, which follows the race to bring electricity to american cities, stars benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon. Oct 24, 2019 benedict cumberbatch stars as edison in longshelved movie about the birth of electricity, with michael shannon, nicholas hoult and tom holland. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and.
Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit. The current war vs the true story of edison, westinghouse. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Director alfonso gomezrejon is ten days away from getting a theatrical release for his reshot and reworked the current war. The opening text of the current war describes the events its about to portray as a race to create the modern world. Its a nice movie for netflix but certainly not worth the price of a movie.
Trolls bombard rotten tomatoes to wage war on captain marvel. Benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon short circuit a shockingly dull epic tiff a lavish but utterly lifeless period drama about the rivalry between two of. The current war is a classic case of taking an interesting topic and making it a mess. Directors cut represents a significant improvement over previous versions. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power. View hd trailers and videos for the current war on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. He then came to and had to be electrocuted again after the generator charged back up, this time at. The film is one of the highestrated films of 2019 on rotten tomatoes.
Directors cut inevitably feels like an extended episode of drunk history. But is the 19th film from marvel studios fresh or rotten. The film was released in the united states on august 24, 2007. The battle over rival electricity systems fought out between edison. One of the pricklier and potentially more disturbing elements of their race was the role their work played in the development of the electric. Theres a nonofficial record up for grabs as well if the captain america.
Jul 22, 2019 the opening text of the current war describes the events its about to portray as a race to create the modern world. Oct 23, 2019 as noted by twitter user jof, there are two separate rotten tomatoes entries for the current war. From 2011 to 2016, time warner owned rotten tomatoes outright through digital distribution service flixster, which its warner bros. After being hit with 1,000 volts for 17 seconds, kemmler was pronounced lifeless. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world. Current war movie reedit loses negative rotten tomatoes score. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the. Directors cut avoids the negative score given to the previous version of the film after its premiere at tiff in 2017.
Entertainment division acquired that year in an unrelated effort to improve movieviewing options. Directors cut posted on october 19, 2019 by rogerinorlando the current war is a flawed period piece that was caught up in the meltdown of the weinstein co. May 02, 2016 theres a nonofficial record up for grabs as well if the captain america. But its helped along by fascinating source material and a few moments of poignancy. Directors cut on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. The current war spans years at the end of the 19th century as these two intrepid creative forces jockey, cajole and undermine each other for the glory of illuminating this rapidly evolving world. Oct 25, 2019 the current war spans years at the end of the 19th century as these two intrepid creative forces jockey, cajole and undermine each other for the glory of illuminating this rapidly evolving world.
Rotten tomatoes lists the best movies of 2018 time. War is a 2007 american action thriller film directed by philip g. Directors cut critics consensus if it lacks the powerful voltage that its impressive cast suggests, the current war. On the eve of triumph, his plans are three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged. Civil war rotten tomatoes number can hold steady or even increase slightly. Its a nice movie for netflix but certainly not worth the price of a movie ticket. If it lacks the powerful voltage that its impressive cast suggests, the current war. World war ii and the vietnam war, with a smattering of movies dealing with other notable conflicts, such as the korean war, civil war, or revolutionary war. Until the turn of the new millennium, the majority of war movies dealt with two topics. How rotten tomatoes became hollywoods most influential. Benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon cant find the vital spark in this tale of rival scientists. War features the second collaboration between jet li and jason statham, reuniting them for the first time since 2001 film the one. Edison is on the verge of creating a marketable and sustainable electricity system for the first time in history, when westinghouse notices a grand weakness in edisons design and ignites a war of currents between these two rivals.
With benedict cumberbatch, oliver powell, katherine waterston, nancy crane. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the. Atwell in his directorial debut and also featuring stage combat by corey yuen. Jul 26, 2019 the editing and directing in the current war is unforgivably bad. It amounts to a very rough sit that, while engaging and not boring at all, is unsatisfactory and not very good by menial filmmaking standards. From peacetime to frontlines, from coming home to left behind. Youre left with a film that looks and feels stunted, unsure of where its going or what it wants to be.
For all its aggressive energy, the current war is an uninvolving bore, making it unlikely to measure up as the kind of oscarbaity prestige entry the weinstein co. Pages other brand website entertainment website rotten tomatoes videos the current war trailer. The editing and directing in the current war is unforgivably bad. Westinghouse, down to the wire the film, which follows the race to bring electricity to american cities, stars benedict cumberbatch and michael shannon. Find out as rotten tomatoes contributing editor mark ellis breaks down each franchise by tomatometer and audience score, box office, heroes and villains, and one special wild card category. Jun 26, 2019 three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world.
Oct 25, 2019 current war, the starring benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison and michael shannon as george westinghouse, the current war is the epic story of the cutthroat competition between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. Current war, the starring benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison and michael shannon as george westinghouse, the current war is the epic story of the cutthroat competition between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. If true, then the race is circuitous, has a few diversions, and changes. Nov 03, 2019 but for harvey weinstein, this movie would hit the screens in 2017. Best modern war movies according to rotten tomatoes. The current war is a bit of a dad movie, one that will likely pair nicely with the upcoming ford v ferrari.
As noted by twitter user jof, there are two separate rotten tomatoes entries for the current war. List of films with a 100% rating on rotten tomatoes. Directors cut, after more than two years spent fighting. Alfonso gomezrejon erasing harvey weinstein the current war. Rotten tomatoes vice president jeff voris, middle, with senior editor grae drake, right, are filmed by creative director jimmy johenning at the beverly hills offices of. Pages other brand website entertainment website rotten tomatoes videos the current war. Jul 26, 2019 even alfonso gomezrejons the current war, which tells the story of edisons rivalry with george westinghouse and nikola tesla, almost didnt see the light of day, being one of two films caught up in the distribution chaos that ensued following the dissolution of the weinstein company the other being neil burgers the untouchables. The current war tells the story of two powerful moguls battling over the supply of electricity in the late 1880s. How rotten tomatoes became hollywoods most influential and. Jul 25, 2019 the current war deals not in heroes and villains.
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