"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: A WWII Heist Comedy Review"

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Source: Roger Ebert
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"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," directed by Guy Ritchie, is a historical drama based on real-life World War II events, following a small Allied mission to take down Nazis. The film, while action-packed and anti-Nazi, falls flat in its storytelling and historical accuracy, with some inconsistencies and oddities. Despite its shortcomings, the movie delivers suspenseful set pieces and a "Dirty Dozen"/"Inglorious Basterds" vibe, portraying heroic fighters overcoming danger with ingenuity.

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