The article discusses two lesser-known films by Steven Spielberg: '1941' and 'Always'. '1941' attempts to humorously portray the chaos in Los Angeles after the Pearl Harbor attack but fails to deliver comedic value, with notable criticism from John Wayne regarding its treatment of a significant historical event. Meanwhile, 'Always', a remake of 'A Guy Named Joe', is criticized for its excessive sentimentality but raises the notion that it could resonate more with contemporary audiences accustomed to romantic fantasy stories.
According to Spielberg, John Wayne called him while he was making the film originally titled The Night the Japs Attacked by screenwriter Robert Zemeckis... Don't joke about World War II.
1941's greatest fault is that the film attempts to joke about World War II without ever being funny.
Even Spielberg on a bad day is more interesting than most directors at all. A remake of the 1943 movie A Guy Named Joe, Always tells the story of a dead pilot.
Always might've had a better shot at success today, amid the boom of romantasy literature.
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