Film 1917

Started by T13A, 20 September 2020, 08:02:24 PM

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T13A

Hi

I realize that I am rather late to the party but I have just got around to watching '1917' on DVD. Is is just me who thought that the story/plot was, to put it mildly, ridiculous, or am I missing something?

Disappointed.

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fsn

Nope. With you on that one.

Very disappointing.
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Nope - definitly ridiculous.

Ithoriel

Loved it.

A rollicking "Boy's Own" adventure story with proper period trappings, beautifully shot and well paced. Some good set pieces too.
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I've not seen it yet but I've been waiting for it to appear on Sky.  We know someone who worked as a consultant on it, training the extras and stuff, and he said that the attention to detail was excellent.  I guess it'll be like Saving Private Ryan, a plotline that would never happen in real life but it makes for a good story.  
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I thought it was rubbish, to be honest.

pierre the shy

I also only saw this recently and have to say I'm 50:50 on the film.

The period detail was really good but I did find the plotline a step too far.

If the High Command wanted to stop the attack I would have found it much more believable if the two privates were ordered to escort one the staff officers (or even a fresh faced 2nd Lt) across no-mans land to stop the attacking force. There could have been plenty of scope for tension and drama between them to make the journey interesting.

     
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I enjoyed it, but think it should have been "1916" no shell holes or rain.
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Quote from: pierre the shy on 21 September 2020, 06:19:21 AM
If the High Command wanted to stop the attack I would have found it much more believable if the two privates were ordered to escort one the staff officers (or even a fresh faced 2nd Lt) across no-mans land to stop the attacking force. There could have been plenty of scope for tension and drama between them to make the journey interesting.
   

How about dropping a message from an aircraft?
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Quote from: fsn on 21 September 2020, 07:48:18 AM
How about dropping a message from an aircraft?

It might shorten the movie somewhat fsn, unless the aircraft runs into this chap and his flying circus on the way to drop the message......




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Quote from: fsn on 21 September 2020, 07:48:18 AM
How about dropping a message from an aircraft?

That's a "Fly the Eagles to Mordor" solution.
Sensible, but no story.