1917 film

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Must have been an experience all the same.

Not sure if I will get to see film at a cinema (suspect I'm only one in family keen to see it) but whenever I do see it, I'll keep a look out.

He loved it. Said the attention to detail was incredible and that Mendes was down in the trench with them directing them all as to who went where, how they should stand etc etc. I'll bore you with the details at a game some time...…….

 

[TravisBickle]

Just back from seeing it.
First hour up to the plane crash is outstanding gripping cinema.
The single shot technique adds to the tension.
But after the plane crash I thought it got a bit meh. Too much daft storyline for me until the protagonist found the regiment.
Nevertheless well worth going to see.

Just seen it tonight.
I agree with pretty much everything you’ve just said.
I felt the main character was a big wooden tbh.
Regarding the plane crash a woman in front of us ducked & screamed when it came towards us lol

 

[OB1]

He loved it. Said the attention to detail was incredible and that Mendes was down in the trench with them directing them all as to who went where, how they should stand etc etc. I'll bore you with the details at a game some time...…….

Cool. I'm sure you won't bore me: when I was much younger I used to read several film magazines a month including some that went into great detail on special FX...

 

[ActonBlue]

Saw it last night, and enjoyed it. Unlike a few on here I found the scenes after the plane crash some of the best in the film. Particularly the dream-like burning town sequence. Generally thought the visuals were incredible and the one-take style not too distracting even if at times it did feel like you were watching someone playing a videogame. Thought the acting of the younger guy was ropey and the dialogue a bit clichéd. Still, thoroughly recommend it and you should see it on the big screen. 8/10 from me.

 

[domalino]

For anyone who enjoyed/was curious about the shooting of the film -



Apparently this shot took 2 days to film as it's about 8 minutes long, and he wasn't supposed to run into anyone but it basically proved impossible to avoid all the extras so in the end they just accepted it would happen and carried on.

 

[Coljj]

There's a DVD screener out now but as has been said see it on a big screen if you can. It's still on the IMAX screen in the Printworks until next Thursday and possibly into February.

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

I haven’t had the full cinematic experience as I’ve watched it on a Fire HD 8 so obviously I missed a lot but based on the story line and the acting I wouldn’t describe it as an epic.

It’s one of those films that you want to be better than it actually is.

 

[Ric]

Went to watch it on Wednesday. Like others on here, I found the bit prior to the plane crash to be more enthralling but overall thought it was an outstanding film. Definitely recommend going to see at the cinema if possible.

 

[dobingsdobber]

Saw it yesterday.One hour of really disturbing stuff showing the futility of war and the awful conditions in the trenches,followed by an hour of not-so-good.
Great plane crash but some pretty wooden acting.No regrets about seeing it,but didn't grip me on the same level as Saving Private Ryan for example.

 

[Big Swifty]

I don't know who won that war, so don't give away the result and spoil it for me. We only did up to the Plantagenets at school.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I’d like to know if the difference in quality between the two sides trench facilities was true.

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

I’d like to know if the difference in quality between the two sides trench facilities was true.

The Germans definitely had bigger rats, the sneaky cunts..

 

[super_city_si]

Cracking film. The single shot angle really gives it an immersive feel. He should get an award for that. Really enjoyed it.

 

[uncle fester]

thought it was o.k. no more
fairly routine plot - guys have to go from A to B with a series of set situations along the way
little bit underwhelmed

 

[Saddleworth2]

I’d like to know if the difference in quality between the two sides trench facilities was true.

Yes. They had more time to plan and construct their trenches and usually held the better ground.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Yes. They had more time to plan and construct their trenches and usually held the better ground.

That's true, plus they had an occupiers mentality. The French and British never entrenched as well as the Germans, allied generals always talked about the next big push, often for political reasons, and even though they realised it was a fantasy, they could not allow a static mentality to become the accepted norm for the troops.

 

[blue aura]

I enjoyed it... But was expecting to be blown away.

 

[jaiguruKun]

I try to avoid anything with Cumberbatch in it, most overrated actor of all time.

 

[Biffo123]

thought it was o.k. no more
fairly routine plot - guys have to go from A to B with a series of set situations along the way
little bit underwhelmed

Just watched it tonight and these are exactly my thoughts also

 

[Saddleworth2]

We saw it on Monday. So background, I have researched Mrs S family history for the last few years and she has 4 great uncles that died in WW1 so I have read a great deal about trench warfare and am familiar with the history of WW1 and the major battles. We have visited Belgium, France and Germany to pay respects to our relatives that gave their lives.

I found the film emotionally very involving and it’s single shot structure incredibly immersive. It made you feel that you were present, with the major characters. It didn’t include any of the massive artillery fire, explosions or sheer painful noise that you would imagine typified WW1 instead featuring the challenge for two young lance corporals. The footage of no mans land looked very true and authentic. Mrs S has read much less about the conditions and reality of the war and found the film pretty harrowing and was close to /in tears for most of it. The film certainly demonstrated the extreme youth of the protagonists and the futility of much of what went on.

It was encouraging to see so many youngsters in the cinema to see the film. I hope they saw more than an action film.