On the Rotten Tomatoes website, film critics from six authoritative American media gave the 1942 post-viewing evaluation, 5 poor and 1 good

Toby 2022-03-05 08:01:43

Washington Post Jenkins: Good review [Fresh Tomatoes], 1942 shows the director's ability to manage the scene in a big scene, especially when the scene involves a large number of people.
Los Angeles Times Linden: Bad review [Rotten Tomatoes], director Feng Xiaogang described in great detail It captures all the details of the refugees, but the drama lacks emotional tension and is easy to be forgotten.
Toronto Star De Mora: Poor review [Rotten Tomatoes], documentary describes the suffering and misery of human beings, but there is no sublimation of the theme.
Jens Linger, New York Times: Bad review [Rotten Tomatoes], the film review describes human suffering, but it fails to move you emotionally.
Variety Weisberg: Bad review [Rotten Tomatoes], the film cross-describes multiple refugees, but the director did not extend to show what political views he needs to express, only to show that it is a big-budget film, and There is no soul.
The Hollywood Reporter Yang: The bad review of [Rotten Tomatoes], through the more vivid performances of the actors and the excellent set settings, can generate some emotional resonance, but it is still a very difficult two and a half hour trek for the viewers. The film also does not show the background of the political struggle in the historical era he describes.

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