Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 23, 2017 20:44:17 GMT
Anyone who went to high school and paid even the slightest bit of attention knows the story of the Dunkirk evacuation. What surprises me is that more people don't see it for the vast importance it had in the outcome of WWII. Had the "Miracle at Dunkirk" not taken place, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis would've had the Allies and all of Europe by the throat. This evacuation gave the free world a dash of hope.
Naturally, a movie should be made about this huge loss and yet moral victory. Who better to do it than Christopher Nolan? He has yet to make a movie that the masses don't love. He has yet to truly disappoint. And his perfect streak hasn't stopped here.
Dunkirk is a movie so well-made and directed that one might say that Nolan has reached his peak. He's certainly in his prime if there was really ever any doubt. The editing and sound mixing is brilliant. Nolan has made a technical masterpiece. The set design, staging, and pacing is all just pure gold. Nolan outdid himself.
As for the performances, they are great all around. The younger boys truly feel like just that - young boys. They are inexperienced and scared. The lack of dialogue and use of music also could've made the performances suffer, but they didn't. The expressions make for a great visual story. There is not a single weak link. To me, Tom Hardy's role was small yet effective. I could see where some would want more from him, but I thought he was great.
The story is really very simple. Nolan just adds a twist to it. Instead of a single linear storyline, there are three stories that take place over different time periods and in the air, land, and sea. At first I found this to be a useless complexity, but it grew on me throughout the movie and now I couldn't imagine the movie not being this way. It will definitely turn some people away, and I can understand that, but I loved it.
One more "character" that I have yet to mention is Hans Zimmer's beautiful and pounding score. It is present throughout almost the entire movie and created a sense of dread, triumph, excitement, and sadness. This movie would be totally different and less of a success if this score wasn't present.
Overall, my only real complaint is that the dialogue (what little there is) can be drowned in the bombastic and pounding score. That's about it. The lack of characterization didn't bother me; I believed the performances and I didn't want these soldiers to die. Simple as that.
I highly recommend it, but it's not for everyone. If you're not into constant action and little to no downtime, then this isn't for you. I loved it and I can't wait to see what Nolan tackles next.
9.7/10 (round that up to 10/10 if you want)
Naturally, a movie should be made about this huge loss and yet moral victory. Who better to do it than Christopher Nolan? He has yet to make a movie that the masses don't love. He has yet to truly disappoint. And his perfect streak hasn't stopped here.
Dunkirk is a movie so well-made and directed that one might say that Nolan has reached his peak. He's certainly in his prime if there was really ever any doubt. The editing and sound mixing is brilliant. Nolan has made a technical masterpiece. The set design, staging, and pacing is all just pure gold. Nolan outdid himself.
As for the performances, they are great all around. The younger boys truly feel like just that - young boys. They are inexperienced and scared. The lack of dialogue and use of music also could've made the performances suffer, but they didn't. The expressions make for a great visual story. There is not a single weak link. To me, Tom Hardy's role was small yet effective. I could see where some would want more from him, but I thought he was great.
The story is really very simple. Nolan just adds a twist to it. Instead of a single linear storyline, there are three stories that take place over different time periods and in the air, land, and sea. At first I found this to be a useless complexity, but it grew on me throughout the movie and now I couldn't imagine the movie not being this way. It will definitely turn some people away, and I can understand that, but I loved it.
One more "character" that I have yet to mention is Hans Zimmer's beautiful and pounding score. It is present throughout almost the entire movie and created a sense of dread, triumph, excitement, and sadness. This movie would be totally different and less of a success if this score wasn't present.
Overall, my only real complaint is that the dialogue (what little there is) can be drowned in the bombastic and pounding score. That's about it. The lack of characterization didn't bother me; I believed the performances and I didn't want these soldiers to die. Simple as that.
I highly recommend it, but it's not for everyone. If you're not into constant action and little to no downtime, then this isn't for you. I loved it and I can't wait to see what Nolan tackles next.
9.7/10 (round that up to 10/10 if you want)