I would need to be paid a very generous amount of money to watch that trailer, fuck spoilers.
I'm so hyped for this for the solo reason it's Chris Nolan. Can't fucking wait, Hanz Zimmers on the ride too.
The trailer sent a couple chills down my spine.
I dunno how is possible that I know the event by name but wasn't aware of the proper events.
Holy shit guys, this was good, this was really fucking good!
I was not expecting something so high budget to actually be very "experimental" in it's storytelling, this is no Spielberg movie at all, so go in with an open mind. It feels very cold and claustrophobic.
I love how the movie doesn't follow the usual Hollywood "heroes journey" kind of storytelling, and instead tells the story of a particular place (a city in this case), in a particular time and that is it. It felt incredibly raw which is surprising. There's also a stark contrast to a more recent movie I've seen lately, War for the Planet of the Apes which is a good movie, but could not possibly be more formulaic, whereas Dunkirk thinks outside the box and shits in it.
I need to let this set in my mind for a few more days, but it's another winner for Chris Nolan in my book.
Spoiler Some people criticize for not being able to connect to any character, since there's an unusual absence of a "main character" but it didn't bother me at all, quite the contrary it allowed me to sort of zoom out a little bit and focus on what was going on and not be distracted by soap opera and emotional shit!
It's pure war. it's raw and bleak there's no mercy. I also loved it how you never really see the enemy. Loved it.
The OST is so damn good!
when you see Hans Zimmer's name on a OST you know it will be good.
The movie was really good, Intense.
Edit: Now that I have had time to let it sink in a bit more, the movie is fantastic, that feeling of raw war is there and it works well. I love how they made the most mundane and minor scenes feel epic and more intense than that of any war movie. A few spots in the film, the music became a bit excessive, to the point of annoying, however, the IMAX bass was a bit overkill because of it. The majority of the ost was brillant!
Can they spread out the good movies a bit more? It was like nothing for a long time and now I need to see Apes, Baby Driver, and this...
Quote from FMPONE3 hours ago, FMPONE said: I need to see Apes, Baby Driver, and this...
Yes, yes you do!
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How could the Editor in Chief of USA Today let that one slip through? Unbelievable. Is this publication known for desperate publicity stunts?
Great movie, really enjoyed it.
Just saw Dunkirk yesterday, and man was it good! Some seriously beautiful shots in this film.
I didn't know much going in, so seeing how the stories were stitched together was very interesting.
Also loved how the majority of the film was told through the character's actions and didn't rely as much on dialog. I felt it added weight to a lot of the scenes.
Quote from ChA1NsAwDisplay More5 hours ago, ChA1NsAw said: A world without war would be a good thing, even if the causa prima was the prevention of Dunkirkian movies.
War is hell. Dunkirk, however, is a breeze with a small chance of rain from the East. Bullets are like firecrackers; bombs are less distressing than an unsuspected bowel movement; every hairdo is perfectly cut; the actors don't act as soldiers: running away central of the line of fire, trying to clog holes where bullets just came from, shellshock being mistaken as a mere temporary loss of temper-barely so...
Do yourself a favor and go to a history museum instead. Even better, watch war archive videos for real authenticity. Unfortunately, my guess is that most people can't stomach the latter, and prefer some artsy-fartsy nonsense to intelligently brag about.
Moreover, it's ridiculous that this movie is considered to be among the best war movies of all time. Where the hell did our standards go? Everyone seems to have forgotten about: Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now, Paths of Glory, Platoon, Come and See, and many more. I'm not biased against Nolan since I'm a big fan of nearly all his other movies, but Dunkirk just euphemizes the true reality of war—terror and death.
PS This is shellshock:
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Very interesting post, you mention some very valid points I tend to agree. I never witnessed war, of course, but I've grew up with my grandfathers stories and I'm more or less familiar of the realities of battle and the comradery you tend to see in a foxhole.
That said, I think an argument can be said that a movie like Dunkirk is more entertaining than any documentary, or museum or even the video you posted above. You need to remember that Dunkirk is a entertainment piece and a packaged product with a historical twist crafted for the masses to enjoy. And I for one, am actually glad there's people out there that can grab such a fucked up topic, a big budget, and mold it into something the populace can sit down for a couple hours and enjoy, so it might linger in their heads for hours, days or years, that's the power of art.
you made the mistake of going into the theater with expectations on what the movie was going to be like
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Finally watched the movie and it felt so fucking tense, thanks to the trick explained in this video. Masterfully put together movie!
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