The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Good Old Boys

Loosely based on the daring exploits of a ragtag group of soldiers during World War II, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a tale of heroism with a Guy Ritchie spin.

The film chronicles Operation Postmaster—in which a battalion led by Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill) is sent on an off the books mission to disrupt, ideally destroy, the Nazis U-Boat resupply operation.

March-Phillips, played with extraordinary flair by Cavill, is joined by an eclectic group of commandos. Though the subject matter is serious, their personalities allow for plenty of fun, and that levity drives The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

As historically embellished as it may be, this is still a journey through the past well worth taking.

Now, sit back, gear up for some sabotage with an Old Speckled Hen from Green King, and do not sing in Yiddish! The Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are prying the nipple clamps off Capt. Cash to free him from Nazi prison!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Keep calm and Cavill on! (0:00)
• Lingering Questions – Which of these motley crew members is our respective spirit animal? (36:17)
• The "Operation Postmaster" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (50:42)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our series of 2024 flops with the video game adaptation disaster Borderlands! (1:00:49)

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