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bif

(23,910 posts) Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:43 AM Jan 2020

I saw "1917" last night. Powerful movie.

Grim, as you'd expect. But not overly gory. I've seen other movies that were done in one take/shot and the technique seemed to get in the way of the story. But in this film, it was barely noticeable. And I can see why the director used it. It was very effective.

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I saw "1917" last night. Powerful movie. (Original Post) bif Jan 2020 OP

I thought it was excellent. Aristus Jan 2020 #1

Agree. I'd like to see the documentary they made using colorized footage from the war. bif Jan 2020 #2

The movie was pressbox69 Jan 2020 #4

Joker is still pressbox69 Jan 2020 #3

The movie in question pressbox69 Jan 2020 #5

If I were to describe it in one word Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2020 #6

Aristus

(68,269 posts)

1. I thought it was excellent.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2020, 10:20 AM

Jan 2020

WWII movies are a dime a dozen. Movies about World War I are much rarer. Incredible cinematography in this one.

bif

(23,910 posts)

2. Agree. I'd like to see the documentary they made using colorized footage from the war.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 15, 2020, 11:51 AM

Jan 2020

As I recall, it was called something like "They Will Never Die." I saw a few clips from it and it looked amazing.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)

4. The movie was

Reply to bif (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:42 PM

Jan 2020

They Shall Not Grow Old. An amazing documentary that somehow received 0 nominations.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)

3. Joker is still

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:40 PM

Jan 2020

my favorite movie of the year but 1917 was good too.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)

5. The movie in question

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 19, 2020, 12:56 PM

Jan 2020

"1917" won the producers guild award last night for best movie. Congratulations, so I guess that makes it the front runner for Oscar's best movie. A win at the directors guild awards next week and BAFTA next month will surely help it's chances winning the Best Movie Oscar.

Dagstead Bumwood

(4,962 posts)

6. If I were to describe it in one word

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 04:03 PM

Jan 2020

that word would be "riveting." The movie just flew by because I was so engrossed in the story. The one take approach does not feel gimmicky. Folks involved with this movie need to clear some Oscar space on their mantles.

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