In 1971, the British government imposed a preventive confinement on some of the leaders of the Irish Republican Army and caused riots
. Gary, a young British recruit, was transferred to Belfast for a mission. The situation there is confusing, and even the most experienced non-commissioned officers are in a state of exhaustion. Belfast was split into two parts, with "loyal" Protestants on one side and "hostile" Catholics on the other. People on both sides have their own paramilitary forces. Not only that, but the radical bandits and plainclothes agents on the streets are doing whatever they can to their own interests. During a patrol, the soldiers got into a fight and one of them lost his weapon. Gary and his companions found the thief and chased them out. After a while, Gary found that he was alone, in a dangerous enemy territory. In order to return to the army station, Gary embarked on a journey full of uncertainty, fear and despair
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'71 movie plot
2022-02-15 08:01
Extended Reading
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Paige 2022-03-15 09:01:04
There is no large-scale explosion scene, but the smell of gunpowder is permeated all the time.
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Frances 2022-04-21 09:02:50
The point of view is basically limited to a soldier, which is very immersive. The shaking camera is also very suitable for the tension of this story. The translation of "71 riot night" by Hong Kong and Taiwan is very general. However, I didn't know the background, and I didn't know how many camps there were. The final identity reversal looked rather confusing. If the purpose of the narrative is to expose politics, it will not be done very well, but it will successfully arouse disgust for some characters.
'71 quotes
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Eamon: I'm not going to lie to you.
[pauses for several seconds]
Eamon: This is going to hurt like a fucker.
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Captain Sandy Browning: [as the lieutanant and corporal barge into his office] Not now, Lieutenant, we're busy.
Lt. Armitage: I wondered if we could help with...
Captain Sandy Browning: [firmly] We are busy, Lieutenant.
Lt. Armitage: I do understand that, sir.
Corporal: [abruptly] Why aren't you out there lookin' for him?
Captain Sandy Browning: What?
Corporal: Why aren't you out there lookin' for him?
Captain Sandy Browning: Who?
Corporal: Hook. Private Hook. You probably know where they're taking...
Captain Sandy Browning: [shouts suddenly and gets up from the desk] Don't you fuckin' dare! I'm your fucking senior officer! Stand up straight!
[glares at the corporal and then says quietly to Armitage]
Captain Sandy Browning: You need to learn to control your men, Lieutenant. I am not here to clean up your fucking mistakes. Your men, your fucking responsibility, not mine.
Captain Sandy Browning, Lt. Armitage: [nervously] I'm asking for your help.
Captain Sandy Browning: [tosses Hook's dog tags to him] There you go. There's my help.
Lt. Armitage: Is he dead?
Captain Sandy Browning: We do not know. The situation is confused, to say the least. Now if you do not mind, we have work to do. Off you go.