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I worked in a theater with this movie in 1986, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Never saw a Japanese person back then, never had any intention either. Now, after being intertwined with japanese culture, and having visited 4 times, I think the film is quaint but fun.
If you look at past films that were a reflection of the events of the time, naturally you will be upset. But, some people also get upset when they look at the nutritional content on their box of corn flakes, and cause constipation in the morning. This was a romp based on the times, and had roots in reality.
Apologies to those who can't find humor in parody and lampoon, even if it is cultural.
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Gung Ho depicts the worst exaggerations of traits supposedly attributable to both Japanese corporate culture and American unionized labor, and puts Michael Keaton in the middle of it. I was not amused.
What makes the film mildly interesting is the sympathy Keaton's character elicits from his predicament as he desperately tries to play cultural mediator; it might strike a chord with whomever has found themself in a similar position. George Wendt's character, however, is an insult to the American autoworker. Most of the premises are "manufactured" for conflict and cheap laughs, while the movie's culmination doesn't ring true in the least.
With a smarter and more insightful script, this could have been a comedy for the ages. As it is, it's ultimately an abject embarrassment.
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This movie was so much fun! The story was real-life possibility
with a whole lot of laughs. Great for family viewing. I have seen
this movie several times and will watch again I am sure.
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This movie was released in Australia as 'Working Class Man' and I believe that it even had the Jimmy Barnes hit dubbed into the sound track at the end of the movie.
Thoroughly enjoyed the movie and encourage anyone who has not seen it to have a look and judge for themselves.
From an Australian point of view, still too American, perhaps some fun made of the Japanese, but like I said, judge for yourselves.
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This is a guilty pleasure. Unfortunately, like many Paramount transfers, this is too soft and not vibrant; a real dissapointment (sometimes I would swear it is also out of focus...but that may be in the original masters).
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