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All Quiet on the Western Front

  • 22-02-2007 10:40am
    #1
    TerrorFirmer
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    I was just watching this yesterday (the 1930 version) and it, in all honestly, surprised me in how well it was made. Despite its age, it looks alot more convincing, realistic and generally portrays the brutality of war far better then any of the typical later 1960's - or indeed most many films in general of any generation - 'gung-ho' era ever did.

    I am referring to the scene where a huge wave of French soldiers attack the German lines after a massive bombardment. I would go so far as to say this film really astounded me. I am eagerly searching for the 1979 version of the film, although sadly without any credit card, it's hard to find - I know zhivago had it at one stage, but no more. Can't even find the damn thing via other means....

    Anyway. Was ashamed to say despite having seen hundreds of war movies both famous and not so famous, I hadn't seen this one until last night, although I had of course read the excellent book.

    It's a pity that films about the first world war are so scarce, other then the Lost Battalion and Joyeux Noel, no decent and relatively modern films spring to mind.


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  • #2
    BlitzKrieg
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    i picked up the 1979 version in chapters years ago on vhs.

    But I found the 1930s version (which i saw later) to be a much better film.

    Interesting tadbit, the film was so convincing on the horrors of war that they used footage from the film in news reals about ww1 in later years...i think? It was on the vhs for the remake.

    Its also one of those cases where the american version is better then the european version.


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