All Quiet on the Western Front

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by dumdum

And this has started me wanting to track down a copy of Barbusse's book. I can't recall if I mentioned this, but the French title is "Le Feu".

If a French member is reading this and would like to PM me, I'd be keen to buy a copy. I think my late Dad (a REAL Francophile) had one but it could be anywhere amongst his many, many books.

Plenty of copies available on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133968126...mis&media=COPY

JT

133968126507

[elwe23]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

I really liked it; very atmospheric, a real sense of being in the moment, and some superb acting too, though I have to say I was disappointed it wasn’t more faithful to the book. Also, the final ten or so minutes of the film (spoiler alert) where Bäumer and his comrades are sent on a pointless attack on the French trenches fifteen minutes before the Armistice, is not part of Remarque’s story.

Well worth a watch, but if you’re looking for a film version of the book, you’ll be left wanting.

Did you like it?

JT

I haven't read the book yet. I liked the movie, seing the german perspective how they are just kids brainwashed into the war machine. It's very actual....
Choice of music were weird though. I saw 1917 a week or two after and I have to admit I was blown away by this one and nearly forget the first one.

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by elwe23

I haven't read the book yet. I liked the movie, seing the german perspective how they are just kids brainwashed into the war machine. It's very actual....
Choice of music were weird though. I saw 1917 a week or two after and I have to admit I was blown away by this one and nearly forget the first one.

Yes, the soundtrack to AQOTWF, was something else; I thought it was brilliantly done. Fearsomely dark and ominous, full of dread and foreboding. It really added to the inescapable feeling of impending doom. Brilliant.

Agreed; ‘1917’ is an absolutely fantastic film.

JT