The Bridge on the River Kwai Comments

  • Christa 2021-10-22 14:40:19

    When the war movie is shot on this one, it can be regarded as the ultimate scene. Even a Southeast Asian landscape film is not an exaggeration. Textual research on the war scenes, two military officers and a second-class army ruffian on stage, the depiction of several supporting actors: even the depiction of the Japanese dead, all show great courage. There are three impressive scenes, one is the big scene at the beginning of the film, two are the birds that startled when the Japanese army is...

  • Reagan 2021-10-22 14:40:19

    I was greatly shocked by the profound themes, the sharp metaphysical conflicts, the exquisite framing, the personalized characterization, the terrifying human choices at the end and the high-speed tension of the plot. It is really a gorgeous historical...

  • Annetta 2021-10-22 14:40:19

    War has swallowed the heart and madness has replaced rationality, but under the rhythm of the classic narrative, this profound theme is both solemn and humorous. The protagonists’ portrayal is full and three-dimensional, and the placement of several important supporting roles is extremely well placed. The environment and the characters reflect each other and write together. Out of disorderly...

  • Rocio 2021-10-22 14:40:19

    I like the narrative that I'm talking about, but I'm too inclined to my own faction just like the movie of the celestial dynasty. I always feel that something is missing, it's probably an...

  • Mckenzie 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    Really. The epic film looks better than the more famous "Lawrence of Arabia". Jiang Wen's "The Devil Is Coming"'s idea of ​​becoming a captive master actually came from here, which pales in comparison. Its inclusiveness comes from chanting that human nature has commonality, and it also recognizes the eternal fate that various values ​​cannot understand each other, those murderous intents shaking in the jungle, the silhouette of the bridge under the sunset, and the ultimate masterpiece of vision...

  • Nick 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    The textbooks of war films are set in a majestic atmosphere, in line with the desolate atmosphere of the...

  • Alexandrine 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    As a war film, the theme is very deep and the scene is very...

  • Chaz 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    Taking history as a mirror, although it shows more individuals, you can also feel the breath of death in World War II through the...

  • Carmella 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    The length of the film is slightly longer, but the whole structure is complete, and it still seems to be a very good film. The subtitles and soundtrack in the film are very similar to the movie of that era. There are no pros and cons in the film. The images of the three soldiers from different countries have their own characteristics. They change the heavy theme of the anti-war film. They are thought-provoking in the relaxed plot, and the thoughts are sharp and profound. At the same time, it is...

  • Al 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    The most powerful anti-war film. At the beginning, I didn't understand why the British officers worked so hard to help the Japanese. See the explanations of the officers to show their understanding. Who can tell the British in the impression that they have aristocratic spirit and are of high quality. Later, when I saw a small group of Americans and British people going to blow up the bridge, I divided these two groups of people from the same camp into similar "populists" and "observing...

Extended Reading

The Bridge on the River Kwai quotes

  • Colonel Saito: [Addressing the prisoners, who are standing in formation] English prisoners... let us ask the question... "Why does the bridge not progress?" You know why. Because your officers are lazy! They think themselves too good to share your burdens! This is not just. Therefore, you are not happy in your work. Therefore, the bridge does not progress. But there is another cause. I do not hide the truth. With deep shame and regret, I admit to you the failure of a member of the Japanese staff. I refer to Lieutenant Mioura.

    Colonel Saito: [points to Lt. Mioura, who looks down with shame] He is a bad engineer! He is unworthy of command!

    Colonel Saito: Therefore, I have removed him from his post. Tomorrow we begin again. I shall be in personal command. Today we rest. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. As token of regard for your efforts in the future... I give presents to you all!

    Colonel Saito: [the back gate of a nearby truck is dropped down, revealing stacks of packages, Red Cross parcels, etc] Let us be happy in our work. Company, dismissed.

  • Colonel Nicholson: Reeves, if this were your bridge, how would you get it underway?

    Major Reeves: Get it underway, sir? Well, first of all, I wouldn't build it here.

    Colonel Nicholson: Oh? Why not?

    Major Reeves: As I was trying to tell you a while ago, sir, the Japanese couldn't have picked a worse location. There's no bottom. You see those piles? They're sinking. Our chaps could drive those piles 'til doomsday and they wouldn't hold.

    Colonel Nicholson: *Where* would you build it?

    Major Reeves: [pointing] Why, further downstream, sir. Across those narrows. Then we'd have solid bedrock on both banks.