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Reviews
The Beast (1988)
Not bad
A typical American propaganda movie and a dig at Soviet Russia whom the Afghans actually respected more than they do the US Military now. Even the description''Russian Invasion Of Afghanistan'' is misleading. The then Soviet Military advised against being sent there in response to the Afghani president's request for help at the time. But hey. it's Hollywood right.
The tanks are actually captured Syrian T-55's and converted to use the British L7 105mm main armament.
12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
Corny Xmas Dating
Hollywood sugar-coated romance. One for the depressed.
Red Sparrow (2018)
Good Story, But
Why they didn't use ethnic or immigrant Russians for this movie detracts from The authenticity.
Americans trying to talk English as a genuine Russian would, does not help at all. It makes the movie seem farcical. Shame, as it would have made it a lot more interesting.
Besides Russian women are arguably more interesting than Western types!
On another note it is a bit tiring to always see Russians as the bad guys and The USA as oddly enough, the good guys. Russiaphobia is alive and persisting quite well, thank you.
Gimme a break!