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3. IMHO, No

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 11:50 AM

Jan 2023

They changed a lot from the book, needlessly I think. It was good, but I'd put it behind both the 30s version and the 79 remake.

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Finally watched "All Quiet on the Western Front". [View all] bif Jan 2023 OP

Is it better than the original from the 30s? Walleye Jan 2023 #1

Or the book? TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #2

IMHO, No CanonRay Jan 2023 #3

The original, with Lew Ayers is one of the best movies ever made Walleye Jan 2023 #4

I agree. It's on TCM once in awhile. yorkster Jan 2023 #6

WWI might be the most lipstick ever put on a pig. Money was made, but did we really gain much? brewens Jan 2023 #5

Never saw the original and saw the remake ages ago. bif Jan 2023 #7

Watching it now. Had to take a break halfway through. Tom Yossarian Joad Feb 2023 #8

I started it and had to turn it off. mnhtnbb Feb 2023 #9

I turned it off half way through watching it last night. milestogo Mar 2023 #10

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