1917 [DVD]

Great picture quality, and I liked the movie. I watched it back in 2020, so I don’t remember exactly why I liked it.

This is a great movie. I originally saw this on the TV. Of course it was edited and full of commercials and I wanted to watch the complete uninterrupted movie so bought the DVD. Now I can watch anytime in the future.

I enjoyed watching this flick very much and I definitely recommend it, but it’s not the Blockbuster Masterpiece that I expected based on the Oscar and critical reviews. Yes, it’s exciting and suspenseful and beautifully filmed, but for a “war movie” it’s nowhere near the caliber of, say, Saving Private Ryan or Full Metal Jacket. Yeah, so two green soldiers are ordered on a very risky mission and encounter lethal dangers along the way. Really more of a buddy-adventure movie than a war movie. I was highly impressed with the attention to detail and production quality of this film, which did a masterful job of replicating the military gear and ugly (and muddy) trench warfare of WWI. There are some fabulous scenes, so I want to repeat that it’s a very good film. I should mention that there is way less blood and gore than I anticipated. In fact, would personally rate the violence at a “PG-13” level... Nothing more violent than what you’d see on your average TV cop show. I suppose the R rating must be for salty language, which is loaded with F-bombs. (More F-bombs than real bombs — haha.)

Amazing movie. Filmed with a single shot through the movie. Gives a very compelling look at WWI.

It was a good movie , sort of slow

The one-shot photography is remarkable - this is not a movie that you can "half-watch". You sit down and before you know it you are immersed in the horrors of WWII's static warfare and can't move until it's finished.

Great, but too solemn for a 2nd watch.

I've been putting this off for too long. Let me just start by saying that if you have any interest in seeing this film, purchase it now and watch it immediately. I have been blown away by the quality of this film, so much so that it's led me to just keep analyzing frames and shots and dialogue throughout the movie. Yes, it's just a WWI movie that takes place on one day in 1917, but it's a movie so packed with purpose and intention behind every little thing. It's astounding how much thought and time was put into making this film. It's truly a beautiful work of art that I may now regard as my favorite war film of all-time. You're immediately thinking of other, better war movies, and I'll agree that those are all great too, but 1917 is a true masterpiece of a film. Sam Mendes has done what you would think had already been done before in blockbuster war films, and that's to create an artificially "one shot" movie that follows our characters through the trenches of WWI without ever leaving them. It literally starts from the first frame and doesn't let you go, as you walk through trenches of mud and guts with these young men. The camera work is extraordinary, and whether or not you notice that there are no "cuts" or very deliberate shots, you'll see yourself mesmerized with the storytelling that this technique creates throughout the movie. There's so much to be said about the way this film is framed, and it helps to guide the viewer along on their journey with the main characters. I found so much purpose and meaning in things that weren't words being said by characters, and not even actions so much as the way things were being shown on the screen. I can't do this film any justice by talking about what it is about and the story and how it happens. It's just true beauty, it's outstanding work. I gave this movie a 9/10, and would have given it a perfect 10 had it made me cry at the end. This isn't a knock on the film, so much as a testament to the suspense it wrangles you with. The actors are phenomenal, and I love that we get to see 3 well-traveled actors make cameos throughout the film to give it some Hollywood weight. Do yourself a favor, buy the film and watch it. If you're blown away by the nerdy film stuff, watch the commentaries and you will be even more so enlightened. Though they will ruin where all of the cuts in the film are for you, they will highlight the technique of the film as you continue to wonder how a story could be so perfectly told on film through visuals in this way. This movie is not overrated and despite knowing that the visuals were the strength of the movie, I was still worried it would be over hyped and I'd be disappointed. I wasn't, and this is now one of my favorite films. It's truly a masterpiece, and one of the best war films ever made. The details of war are on full display and they never shy away from a shot. For all of the horror within, there is so much beauty in the story and just... WOW, watch the movie already!

If like myself you watch films to also appreciate the various movie making skills on display you will find 1917 a very rewarding experience. The technical merits on show here are first rate including three Academy Awards for cinematography, visual effects and sound mixing. Your eyes and ears are truly treated to a visual and aural feast. This reviewer found the cinematography in particular was first rate. It’s also not a spoiler to state that this is NOT an action war film, it merely tells a tale that could take place during any stand off that has occurred throughout the centuries between the different races of humans. The Blu-ray presentation of this film is also first rate with outstanding picture and bone rattling audio that will impress anyone with a decent home theatre setup.

Excelente.

1917 ist ein filmisches Meisterwerk, das nicht nur durch seine ergreifende Geschichte, sondern auch durch seine beeindruckende technische Umsetzung besticht. Das herausragende Merkmal des Films ist zweifellos die Verwendung des One-Shot-Stils, der den Zuschauer auf eine einzigartige Reise mitnimmt. One-Shot-Technik (5/5): Der One-Shot-Stil, bei dem der Film so erscheint, als wäre er in einer einzigen ungeschnittenen Aufnahme gedreht, ist atemberaubend. Diese Technik taucht den Zuschauer tief in das Geschehen ein und schafft eine beispiellose Immersion. Die Art und Weise, wie der Kameramann Roger Deakins die Kamera durch das Schlachtfeld und die Schützengräben bewegt, ist beeindruckend. Es erzeugt ein Gefühl der Dringlichkeit und des hautnahen Erlebens, das den Film von anderen abhebt. Schauspielleistung (5/5): Die schauspielerischen Leistungen in "1917" sind erstklassig. Die Hauptdarsteller, George MacKay und Dean-Charles Chapman, liefern beeindruckende Darbietungen und vermitteln die Emotionen und den Schrecken des Krieges auf eindringliche Weise. Die Nebendarsteller, darunter bekannte Gesichter wie Benedict Cumberbatch und Colin Firth, tragen ebenfalls zur überzeugenden Darstellung bei. Regie und Drehbuch (5/5): Sam Mendes hat einen herausragenden Job geleistet, sowohl in der Regie als auch als Mitautor des Drehbuchs. Die Geschichte ist packend und einfühlsam erzählt, und die Spannung bleibt von Anfang bis Ende erhalten. Mendes' Vision und sein Geschick bei der Inszenierung des Films sind bewundernswert. Visuelle Effekte und Sounddesign (5/5): Die visuellen Effekte und das Sounddesign tragen maßgeblich zur Intensität des Films bei. Die Schlachtszenen sind realistisch und mitreißend, und die akustische Gestaltung verstärkt die Spannung und die Atmosphäre. Gesamteindruck (5/5): "1917" ist ein herausragender Film, der nicht nur als ein technisches Meisterwerk des One-Shot-Films, sondern auch als ein zutiefst bewegendes Kriegsdrama beeindruckt. Die Kombination aus brillanter Regie, exzellenter schauspielerischer Leistung und der eindringlichen One-Shot-Technik macht diesen Film zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Er verdient definitiv seine Lobeshymnen und Auszeichnungen. Insgesamt ist "1917" ein zeitgenössisches Meisterwerk des Kinos, das sowohl technisch als auch emotional überzeugt. Der One-Shot-Stil verschmilzt nahtlos mit der fesselnden Erzählung und schafft einen Film, der noch lange nach dem Abspann nachhallt. Eine absolute Empfehlung für Filmbegeisterte und Liebhaber anspruchsvoller Unterhaltung.

Jw

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