Episode 7

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Published on:

14th Dec 2022

Enemy at the Gates

This week the Mikes are discussing the 2001 World War Two film, Enemy at the Gates, starring Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, and Jospeh Fiennes. And both Mikes seem to agree that in this film's case, the "enemy" in the title is the story and the "gates" is the film.

A film that neither Mike Butler nor Mike Field have seen in full since its release in 2001, both discuss the problems with the story. From Weisz's completely unnecessary character, who only serves to create an even MORE unnecessary love triangle, to Ed Harris' supposed legendary German sniper who turns out to be...not so great. The film is filled with so many moments that it definitely seems like the script needed a few more drafts before production.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema

00:00 - Introduction

01:43 - Film Summary

02:30 - Film Facts

10:04 - Film Discussion

49:16 - Critic Reviews

54:45 - Why It's Forgotten

58:33 - Where to Find Us

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About the Podcast

Forgotten Cinema
A podcast about forgotten films that deserve a second chance
Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.