Dunkirk

[brokephibroke]

Actually went to see a movie today, I chose Dunkirk. Honestly, it was not that good of a movie. No character development, no real plot and no meaningful dialogue. It was like watching the Poseidon Adventure.

But the filming was great as was the sound. Is it worth seeing? Yes, on the big screen when the prices come down...

[rusty quoin]

1. That's too bad.

One great movie, much of which takes place in Dunkirk is "Atonement."

[pressbox69]

10. Atonement

was a great film.

[tonyt53]

2. You evidently think was is about one person. Plot? 400K men about to be killed/captured?

You appear to want fiction instead of facts. Meaningful dialogue? Join the military. Go to war. See how much dialogue there is. Yeah, I've been there.

[brokephibroke]

3. You saw the movie?

What did you think about it?

[tonyt53]

6. Yes I did. I thought it was great representation of strength and determination.

The war in Europe WOULD have been very different if not for this event and the actions of so many heroic souls.

[Polly Hennessey]

4. I saw it.

Thought it was great. Dunkirk was the plot. Character development - young men who survived; the goodness of the human spirit; the sacrifices of the pilots. The decency of the father and brother of the young boy who was pushed by the surviving pilot. They never let the pilot know the boy died from his head injury. One life was lost, no need to burden and destroy another with the knowledge that he was responsible. I came out of the movie knowing that the human heart is good even though we are now surrounded by cruelty and disdain by our current political leaders.

Also, words are few in war. Not much to say after all. Survival is oftentimes quiet.

The musical score was one of the actors of the movie. Perfect.

[brokephibroke]

5. The sound in general was fabulous

And the film was beautiful. But still not a really good movie. IMO.

[BillyGhote]

7. Haven't seen it, but my son did -- and I asked him about it.

He liked it well enough, but he said it was way too loud. (This from a West Point graduate who spent some thirty years in the U.S. Army.) When I asked how many decibels, he said, “115.” I hope he was off by at least 10 decibels, but Rex Reed said essentially the same thing: entirely too loud, with the music being the main problem. For that reason, I will not be going to see it in a movie theater. While I may miss out on some spectacular visuals, I don’t want to be blasted out of my seat. If you go to see it in a theater, you’d be well-advised to take some earplugs with you. You can thank me later.

You can thank me later. Me, I prefer films with character development -- even if it’s fictional characters in a film about a real event.

[MyThoughtsExactly]

8. Heard it was really good

This is the first thing I have read about it that was not a glowing recommendation. Other than the noise volume addressed below I have not really heard any complaints.

[question everything]

9. Agree. It was not a typical American film with a lot of action

and plotline.

It progressed at its own pace, in parallel time line. It was difficult to watch. To come out with a conclusion that "war is hell" is a gross understatment.

To see the anguish, the helplessness of the soldiers. No general leading the battle, no major heroes, or stars. Amazing to see the great Kenneth Branagh in a small role. There really was not much of a dialogue.

And... it tells a piece of history that is not familiar with many of us, in this country, since it takes place before we joined the war.

[pressbox69]

11. The upcoming film

with Gary Oldman playing Churchill should go well with Dunkirk.