Dawn Korus
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What a great film, highly recommended
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[Film] 1917
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Fignon's Ponytail
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My boss went to see it at the weekend and, while he thought it was visually stunning, was a bit disappointed overall with it.
Im still hoping to get along to see it at some point.
Im still hoping to get along to see it at some point.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Seconded, we went to see it on Saturday at the Duke of York.
Excellent film, touching and harrowing at the same time, loved the fact no super stars acting as such with twists and turns for such a simple plot.
School children should be made to watch this film as I think it shows the harsh reality of war, there is not much swearing in it apart from the Colonel near the end.
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Great film, very well done, but couldn’t help but wonder why they didn’t just send Speckled Jim.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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100% go and see it - it's incredibly well filmed and an intense experience. I completely agree with your boss - I was disappointed with it overall but what you can't fail to be impressed if not amazed by is how it is shot as a single take. You're experiencing everything with the characters, there's no exposition or anything like that - you're well and truly along for the ride. Ultimately, I'm less impressed by it than [MENTION=3887]Uncle Spielberg[/MENTION] - but fully appreciate the masterful movie making.
I completely agree - when I studied the World Wars at school I didn't really get any interest in the textbooks because it felt like a totally different world. When you see films like this one, you begin to understand the horror of what it was like there and films like this are so important for everyone to see. Dunkirk had many flaws, but that's also a film which should be shown to all secondary school aged kids along with Saving Private Ryan, The Great Escape and now 1917. Incredible film making.
jakarta
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The Film has already had some NSC reviews on the Film 2020 Thread, might it be worthwhile merging this into there for those that haven't seen it yet so they can look at all the opinions posted?
It’s beautifully understated. You can imagine the Americans making this. There would have been love, super human heroics and spine tingling speeches.
There was only one point where I thought it was all a bit too ‘Revenant’, but on the whole a superb cinema experience.
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There was only one point where I thought it was all a bit too ‘Revenant’, but on the whole a superb cinema experience.
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Also saw it on Saturday, and agree that it was excellent - although disagree about the lack of swearing; plenty of f-ing, and f-off, although not the least bit shocking or surprising, given the horror and fear these guys were exeriencing.
The cinematography itself was incredible; in the trenches, the plane crash into the barn, the enormous rats, the dead bodies (humans and horses), etc. Me and Mrs Peteinblack were mesmerised for the whole 2 hours.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Blimey. If only someone were to start a Film 2020 thread. Oh.
https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?377528-Film-2020
https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?377528-Film-2020
Stumpy Tim
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Speckled Jim was killed by the Flanders Pigeon Murderer unfortunately
It is simply a MASTERPIECE. Having said that the last 2 films recently I regarded as Masterpieces are generally trashed now so what do I know ? La La Land and The Shape of Water. I think 1917 will stand the test of time however
Publius Ovidius
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Publius Ovidius
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LamieRobertson
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Now now Darling
Tyrone Biggums
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Sounds like the plot of Gallipoli.
Run fast to give a message so soldiers don't get killed.
Run fast to give a message so soldiers don't get killed.
CliveWalkerWingWizard
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I saw this on Friday, it is a good film but not outstanding. Visually great, acting was average. I didn’t really connect with the characters or get a huge sense of suspense. Joker definitely trumps it as far as oscars imo.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Totally spot on in my opinion. I don't think it deserves Best Film ahead of Joker, comfortably the best film of last year in my opinion, from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Knieves Out.
Rambo
Don't Push me
Saw this last night on Prime. Was so looking forward to it but I am afraid I was totally underwhelmed.
Some of the visuals were cracking but I thought the story was lacking in a lot of areas.
There are much better films in the genre.
Shame.
Some of the visuals were cracking but I thought the story was lacking in a lot of areas.
There are much better films in the genre.
Shame.