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Stormtroopers
A handful of recruits prepares for a war that nobody knows about the purpose or the motive. The field commander is a general who plays with a Marx puppet and lives in a luxurious palace that looks like a cabin from the outside. His orderlies are a captain who lives in Arabic dress in a curtain and a sergeant in training who does not shine for intelligence. Continuing training between various and grotesque accidents until the order arrives for the front. And then?
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Plot Summary
During World War I, a group of British soldiers, bored with the monotonous trench warfare, decides to escape the front lines. They embark on a series of misadventures, seeking thrills and opportunities for romance, which leads them into increasingly absurd and comical situations.
Critical Reception
Stormtroopers, also known as 'All This and World War II', received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics appreciated its attempt at dark humor and its departure from typical war films, others found its comedic elements to be hit-or-miss and its narrative somewhat disjointed. Audiences were divided, with some enjoying the lighter take on a wartime setting.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unconventional approach to war and its comedic moments.
Criticized for a script that occasionally falters and a plot that can feel uneven.
Seen by some as a unique, albeit flawed, British comedy of errors set against a wartime backdrop.
Google audience: Audience feedback is limited and varied. Some viewers found the film amusing for its attempts at humor and its escapist themes, while others felt it lacked the depth or consistent comedic timing to be truly successful.
Fun Fact
The film's original title was 'All This and World War II', but it was changed to 'Stormtroopers' for its release, likely to avoid confusion with the 1975 documentary of the same name which used archival footage set to popular music.
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