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"They Shall Not Grow Old" - New WWI Docu by Peter Jackson (1 Viewer)
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Complete upheaval of the Western World as well. Insane to think about what was lost that easily should have been avoided.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Fwiw I typically feel like you do, I avoid 3D. However I had no idea this was going to be 3D and I went without knowing that and of course I got the glasses. Well it was great, definitely worth seeing it this way. If you still have time give it a shot I think you’ll find it adds a lot in this specific event.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Please everyone, see this movie.
Incredible job by Peter Jackson, breathing new life into the servicemen in those old hand-cranked films that, due to no sound, color and frame speed that gave the appearance of everyones actions being sped up, which always lent a sense of non-reality, at least to me. Jackson cuts through all of that and makes it feel almost contemporary.
It truly captured the horrific but fascinating co-mingling of legacy 19th century warfare (horses and bayonets) and more modern advancements (tanks and machine guns).
Yet I was most amazed at the pleasantness and humility displayed by the soldiers during downtimes under unimaginably awful trench warfare conditions.
Incredible job by Peter Jackson, breathing new life into the servicemen in those old hand-cranked films that, due to no sound, color and frame speed that gave the appearance of everyones actions being sped up, which always lent a sense of non-reality, at least to me. Jackson cuts through all of that and makes it feel almost contemporary.
It truly captured the horrific but fascinating co-mingling of legacy 19th century warfare (horses and bayonets) and more modern advancements (tanks and machine guns).
Yet I was most amazed at the pleasantness and humility displayed by the soldiers during downtimes under unimaginably awful trench warfare conditions.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Warner Bros. will launch a theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, on Jan. 11 and plans to expand to 25 markets on Feb. 1.
https://variety.com/2018/film/news/peter-jackson-they-shall-not-grow-old-1203095920/
https://variety.com/2018/film/news/peter-jackson-they-shall-not-grow-old-1203095920/
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I saw this tonight, it showed one night only, and I went with my father in law. - Oddly enough it reminded me of my own Dad, who was a WW2 vet. Most especially it left me feeling somber and sad at the enormity of it all, the loss, the horror, the waste, the fear, the terror. Jackson gave an incredible gift. The number of people who could offer the resources necessary, and the creativity, to generate this, worldwide, might be a handful. The number with a past association and involvement with WW1 history could only be him. The 3D was a surprise, the panoramic view and the transformation into color, the use of real life interviews with vets just made this special, unique.
The WW2 Museum in NO has these sorts of oral interviews, I know because my uncle, a bronze star recipient, gave one himself. My Dad could never really speak about the war, though somehow watching "World at War" at a tender age somehow maybe filled in for that, he'd watch it in stony silence and would occasionally answer my bewildered questions. Somehow surprisingly this movie, with its first hand accounts. gave me some insight into what he went through, albeit a half world away decades later in a successor war.
God Bless all the veterans, of all war everywhere.
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The WW2 Museum in NO has these sorts of oral interviews, I know because my uncle, a bronze star recipient, gave one himself. My Dad could never really speak about the war, though somehow watching "World at War" at a tender age somehow maybe filled in for that, he'd watch it in stony silence and would occasionally answer my bewildered questions. Somehow surprisingly this movie, with its first hand accounts. gave me some insight into what he went through, albeit a half world away decades later in a successor war.
God Bless all the veterans, of all war everywhere.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
This is back in theaters again.
What a magnificent project. The shot where they transition from B&W to color caused an out loud "wow!" by both me and my friend. It was a movie going moment reminiscent of seeing the Brachiosaurus for the first time in Jurassic Park.
What a magnificent project. The shot where they transition from B&W to color caused an out loud "wow!" by both me and my friend. It was a movie going moment reminiscent of seeing the Brachiosaurus for the first time in Jurassic Park.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Not me. The Academy is dumb.Hard for me to believe it's not nominated for an Oscar.
Recognizing war films isn't woke enough.
The Pianist and Schindler's List were recognized? That aside, you are right, the Acedemy is dumb, no doubt.
OrtonToOlsen
Footballguy
Finally saw this last night.
Amazing piece of film-making and it is heartening to know that this will serve as a record of the events within.
But I was ultimately disappointed. I know what the original intent of this documentary was...Jackson made it clear in the intro. But the focus was just too narrow. I think that if this had been one episode in a mini-series it would have been more enjoyable.
Amazing piece of film-making and it is heartening to know that this will serve as a record of the events within.
But I was ultimately disappointed. I know what the original intent of this documentary was...Jackson made it clear in the intro. But the focus was just too narrow. I think that if this had been one episode in a mini-series it would have been more enjoyable.
It was awesome, but I also agree that I want to see more of it given that they have so much footage.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
did you go?
trying to catch the last showing here today because my 14 year old is really interested. I have warned her about the gore, but she went to the holocaust museum about a month ago and doesn't seem concerned...
coyote5
Footballguy
I did. I didn't end up taking my 11 year old. It's been a few months now but from my recollection I don't think there was much that would have been a problem for him, and I certainly think it'd be fine for your 14 yr old. I just don't recall anything especially gory.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I am also surprised it wasn't nominated. The Academy often is dumb but I don't think they have a blindspot for war movies. Maybe the opposite?
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
yeah, definitely not a problem. the only reaction from daughter at all was the frostbitten leg. really not sure why this movie is rated R.I did. I didn't end up taking my 11 year old. It's been a few months now but from my recollection I don't think there was much that would have been a problem for him, and I certainly think it'd be fine for your 14 yr old. I just don't recall anything especially gory.
Amused to Death
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Just starting on HBO2.
Mrs. Rannous
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El Floppo
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