“You don’t like this by World War II”: 46 years ago, Spielberg made his worst movie … John Wein refused to do so!

46 years ago, Steven Spielberg shot what was considered to be the worst film, far from the enormous success he later realized with works dedicated to World War II. This feature film, which was released almost two decades earlier, is necessary to save the soldier’s Rian, frustrated critical, viewers and John Wayne, and is largely forgotten today.

Awkward attempts between humor and war

In 1979, when Spielberg was only at the beginning of his career, but already mentioned souls with sea teeth, third or even duel meetings, he received an unprecedented registry: military comedy. The 1941 film was a mixing of parody with humorous and historical events that told Los Angeles a fictitious attack after Pearl Harbor – and even a parody scene began Sea teethChanging the shark with enemy submarines.

Dan Aicroid and John Belu, who are known for their roles in the blues brothers, were heads of John Kandi, Mickey Rour, Donovan Scott, Williams, Ned Beat or Christopher Lee.

However, this project did not satisfy the impending success: it was critical and commercial failure, very low notes, and frustration of the public. This failure remains the worst note that spielberg film on our site, on average 3 stars.

John Wayne: Emblemed Refuse

Reverse 1941 The following masterpieces of the director were largely overshadowed, especially in the field of war. But this project had a special history: Steven Spielberg Initially wanted to hire John Wein For an important role in the film.

“” “I thought it would be good to play General Stilwell”Said Spielberg during the interview Entertaining a weekly.

The icon of the West, known for its patriotic convicts, nevertheless refused to invite, the film’s tone was very light and disrespectful to the conflict that was worth thousands of Americans.

“” “He was very curious so I sent him a script for it,“Explaining to the director.”He called me the next day and told me that it was a very anti -American film, and that I shouldn’t waste my time. He said to me, “You know it was an important war, and you are laughing at the war that will cost thousands of lives in Pearl Harbor. Don’t joke with World War II. ‘»

Respectively John WeinHe moved to Derision to the episode as serious as World War II, especially Pearl Harbor attacks, and therefore did not deserve the film.

Evolution to mastery and respect

From, Steven Spielberg His approach was deeply altered. He presented the strong and serious works of the conflict that became information, such as Schindler’s list in 1993 and You have to save a soldier Ryan In 1998, which won both Oscars, or Empire Du Soleil, which was appointed by the Academy for 6 sculptures. He has also produced particularly recognized series, such as the brothers’ weapons and the Pacific hell, and more recently on AppleTV+ air masters who fight the American forces accurately and gravity during the war.

Finally, this first mistake does not reflect the filmmaker’s career who has been aware of the treatment of World War II for decades with the gravity and depth that he deserves.

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