Some random thoughts

Sandy 2022-03-21 09:01:09

I saw the introduction to the long lens before watching it. It's not a 3D movie, but it relies on the continuity of the lens to make the two-hour viewing process always exciting.

What is impressive is the description of bureaucracy in the war. Because of the Admiral’s instructions, the two soldiers had to cross a 14-kilometer danger zone to convey the order; the officer in the car domineeringly gave orders to the soldiers carrying obstacles; Colonel McCarthy finally said that today, let us stop the offensive. Two days will let us charge in the early morning.

Both "Saving Private Ryan" and "1917" show the plots of the Germans "giving revenge" when faced with rescuing their enemies. In my impression, this should be synonymous with the Japanese, and the historical rationality of this plot needs to be learned later.

Good war movies are anti-war. The conversations between Schofield and the other soldiers reflected their disdain for the medal and doubts about the necessity of war. The sincere feelings between ordinary British and French soldiers and civilians in the war and the beauty of cherry blossoms floating in the grass and rivers are also the cruelty of the war. When the familiar music sounded, Schofield sat on the grass dullly. At this time, what he was thinking about was the beauty of his hometown or the tragic death of his friend? Scofield's last retrograde on the grass is the favorite part of the film. His struggling to run is not so much executing orders as he is fighting this damn war.

What is impressive in detail is the treatment of skin tone. Of course, in the plot, I didn't figure out the natural dialogue in English and French, and the period when I fell into the river and swam to the destination.

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Extended Reading
  • Jairo 2021-10-20 18:59:53

    In essence, it is still a topical movie. There is no way, you can never get around the gimmick of this long lens, and in the process of watching it, you have been wondering how some difficult shots were shot in the meantime. At the same time, Diggins is really powerful, the night scene's incendiary rush and the final total offensive rush, both are so cool sports shots. The whole film presents a sense of game, and I always feel that the characters encountered on the road are like NPCs, waiting for you to talk to him. For this one-shot gimmick, the plot is indeed a bit too rushed and too random. The good thing is that it really took the audience into the cruel war along the way.

  • Alyson 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    The first cool film of the year, the plot is as simple as "delivery", the German army will face up to the treatment, without any deep reflection, speak entirely on the screen and sound effects, but the cruelty of the war, the friendship of the same clothes, everything is in it . The basement explosion, black screen injury, and water entry should be the three editing points. It is amazing enough to look at each segment separately, especially the scheduling of the scene of survival in the water. The filthy tunnels, burning churches, colorful rivers with fallen leaves, and magnificent battlefield charges are behind the massive art and prop design. The battlefield of World War I has never been shown in such a detailed and true manner. Both shudder and joy make people immersed in it.

1917 quotes

  • General Erinmore: [quoting Rudyard Kipling] Down to Gehenna, or up to the Throne, He travels the fastest who travels alone.

  • Lance Corporal Blake: Sir, the General is sure the enemy have withdrawn. There are aerials of the new line...

    Lieutenant Leslie: Shut up. We've fought and died over every inch of this fucking place, now they suddenly give us miles? It's a trap.

    [Leans in to Schofield]

    Lieutenant Leslie: But, chin up. There's a medal in it for sure. Nothing like a scrap of ribbon to cheer up a widow.