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Alternative war movies
Trevion 2022-04-20 09:01:17
War movies in the traditional sense: either show how heroic the protagonist is, or show how tragic the war is, or the whole film is filled with strong anti-war ideas. And this film has no fierce war scenes, nor justice and evil in the traditional sense; some are just the maintenance of the law, the persistence of beliefs and the embodiment of life values; it can be said that this film has transcended the boundaries of war . The film leaves the audience the right to evaluate right and wrong, and also brings more thought and regret to the audience. There are no flashy scenes and exciting moments, but I feel particularly comfortable after watching this film; not only because of the film's smooth narrative, but also because of the director's grasp of the film's ideas. Finally, I'd like to add: I don't think Colonel Nicholson is a traitor, he just wants to do something meaningful in his military career to make his life worth living. This is exactly what the old saying goes: there is no right or wrong in times of war.
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The Bridge on the River Kwai quotes
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Commander Shears: I'm getting worse, you know. Sometimes I think I'm Admiral Halsey.
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Colonel Nicholson: Now, there's another important decision that can't be postponed. As most of the British soldiers will be working on the bridge, only a small number will be available for railway work. So, I must ask you, Colonel Saito, to lend us some of your own men to reinforce the railway gang, so that the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.
Colonel Saito: I have already given the order.
Colonel Nicholson: We must fix the daily work quota for your men. At first I thought of setting it at a yard and a half, so as not to overtire them, but don't you think it would be best if we make it the same as the British soldiers? That would also create a healthy competitive spirit.
Colonel Saito: I have already given the order.