1917 film by Sam Mendes

[MH331]

Lots of comment here.

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...e/20/#comments

Personally speaking I thoroughly enjoyed the film. I thought the early no mans land scenes were excellent and uniform detail bar a few minor points really well executed. Clearly dramatic effect plays a big part in a film designed in the main for an audience not steeped in WW1 history or the chain of command. It certainly had the audience in my cinema hooked for two hours.

Mark

[Frank Kelley]

What a blast I've had, certainly worth watching, but, if in a tiny digital screen cinema, avoid sitting in the centre of any auditorium where the surround sound system might be at it's most deafening, unless you really like it.

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

I have just watched 1917. From a Militaria collectors viewpoint it is excellent with authentic looking uniforms and equipment. Plenty of Devonshire and other cap badges and battle patches in evidence and the trench scenes seem totally realistic. Worth seeing!

Tim

[Keith Blakeman]

Might have been advisable to have taken out the sniper with a couple of grenades ?

Also, surely the ink would have run on the letter after the soaking it got ?

[Frank Kelley]

But then, as you know "their rats are bigger than ours!"

Originally Posted by billy

Have just returned from Cinema, and well made thankfully, gruesome in places but depiction of authentic looking scenes in no-mans land, bodies in various stages of decomposing and such, killer Rats! see the film to find out!!!

Don't know if I enjoyed getting in as a Senior (noticed this as handing over ticket) am obviously looking older than I think, or in fact looking my age! but I actually think I am a lot, lot younger in my head!