I have just had my film review published in the online magazine, Mythaxis.
‘The Eight Hundred’ is a Chinese war film, set during the Japanese invasion of China in 1937.
Here is a link, if you are interested in reading it.
(I watched the film in the original Chinese and Japanese languages, with subtitles. The trailer on the link is dubbed)
https://mythaxis.com/2021/06/02/the-eight-hundred-movie-review/
beetleypete 
You’re such a skilled reviewer 🙂
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That’s a very kind thing to say, Alex, and it’s nice to see you here! 🙂
If you get a chance to see this epic old-school war film, make sure to watch the subtitled version, and not the inferior dubbed edit.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have direct knowledge of how good your reviewing skills are 🙂 Yes for sure. Dubbing is always distracting for me
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Good one PJ – read your fantastic review on Mythaxis and will definitely spare it some eyeballs 🐾
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It’s a full-on old school war film mate. Watch the subtitled version though, much better.
Cheers, Pete.
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Pete, I sometimes remember I almost turned down your first story you sent me years ago. Now I totally would have regretted that!!
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Some things are just meant to happen. 🙂
Thanks, Daniel.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Congratulations, Pete! Will head over, and i am sure after reading the review, i will have another movie to watch. 🙂 Michael
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It is an excellent war film, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Congrats Pete….your reviews are always spot an and informative. chuq
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Thanks chuq. I think you would enjoy this film. A very ‘old-school’ war film.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great review, Pete.
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Thanks, Don. I really enjoyed the film.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very glad you liked this so much, as you know it went to the top of my war movie list!
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It was your review that made me buy the DVD! Daniel had already asked me to review it, but I could only find a poor version on You Tube. He lives in Taiwan, and his wife is related to the real Chinese Colonel shown in the film. There is a memorial to the 800 in Shanghai, in the actual building which is preserved as a museum. There is a link at the end of the review blog post.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s cool! Would love to see it in person but that’s unlikely to happen I think.
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I never got to Shanghai, only Beijing and the surrounding area. My friend said I should have stayed longer, and flown down to Shanghai. (He loved it there) But I had to go back to work! 🙂
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Work! Always getting in the way of nice times!
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I still had to earn a living back in 2000! 🙂
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If Phil enjoyed this film, he will surely like ‘Assembly’.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_(film)
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/film/blu-ray/assembly/5055002553776?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6QVx6mh-ovy6q3QKNpgotqyxrHKM_At1-alzOMiEwFa-by_B-SBW0aAgZnEALw_wcB
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Haha he’s got it on DVD but has forgotten what it’s about so we will be watching this soon! Cheers Pete!
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(Chinese civil war) Don’t tell him! 🙂
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🤣🤣🤣
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It’s an epic film. I loved it! 🙂
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After reading your excellent review, I watched the trailer. That is one hell of a trailer! It blew me away!
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Unfortunately, they used a dubbed trailer. I much preferred the film with subtitles. 🙂
That’s why I bought it on DVD.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great stuff, Pete! Congratulations 😉
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Thanks. I had a review of ‘1917’ published there too. At one time, I used to get a lot of reviews and articles published elsewhere, such as these on Curnblog.
http://curnblog.com/author/pete-johnson/
Cheers, Pete.
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Be interested to know what you said about 1917. I’ll search it out…
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https://mythaxis.com/2020/07/25/1917/
I liked it. I managed to see it at our local small cinema.
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And this one!
https://mythaxis.com/2020/02/25/peeping-tom/
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Another for the reading list! 😉
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Great review, Pete!
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Thanks, Stevie. I recommend the subtitles version, not the dubbed one. But if you know anyone who enjoys war films and epics, this is a must-see.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wonderful review Pete! I’m going to see if I can find this.
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I got it on DVD from Amazon, Kim.
Top-class war film with lots of very sympathetic characters to become involved with.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That actually looks fascinating.
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It really is an excellent war film, Yeti. I got it on DVD from Amazon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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