Diary (December 13, 2020)
Online diary of Karl Jones for Sunday December 13, 2020.
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The McKenzie Break
"The McKenzie Break" (1970).
It's not that Brian Keith's one line of spoken German is bad. I can't judge that, I don't know German.
What is bad is how the antagonist, an imprisoned German officer, responds with an admiring look as he says, in English, "Your German is excellent!" (or words to that effect).
After which Brian Keith, having established that he can recite one line of German without discrediting Brittania in the eyes of Boche, speaks English for the remainder of the film.
It's so ... postured. Like after-shave when you haven't shaved, but you have been smoking when you shouldn't have been smoking.
That said — it's an interesting film, inspired by historical events, with strong performances and excellent drama.
Battle of Fredericksburg
- Battle of Fredericksburg @ Wikipedia
Mars-Crossing Asteroids
- List of Mars-crossing minor planets @ Wikipedia