It is a windy cool Saturday in our city, and I was surprised when I went to the cinema to find it almost full at 3pm. 1917 is pretty intense, but in a good way. Written and directed by Sam Mendes, it is a movie that is propelled by telling a story, rather than just being a way to string together several battle scenes and explosions. Two young soldiers Schofield and Blake are sent on a mission to cross the German lines to deliver a message to prevent two battalions who are preparing to go over the top, falling into a trap.
We truly are entering a great age in movie making. It is now possible to recreate the French trenches, have thousands of extras and special effects that make the movie seem real, rather than the models of old that pulled you out of the story. It felt like one continuous take, over a couple of days and I was exhausted by the end of it, and somewhat sad to think that all these lads that lived through such days are now long gone. Definitely worth seeing in the cinema on a large screen. 5/5
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I hope to see this, too. It will be on the small screen, alas, but I just don't have the desire to go to cinemas anymore.
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