Dunkirk(2017) Movie Review
Plot:
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France, nearly 400,000, are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
ProloguePro's:
Cinematography: This is one of the best-looking movies I've ever seen in my life, and the best this year, especially in a movie theatre. It looks pretty clear that everything was on location, all the ships, planes, the explosions. Every time the ocean was shown, it was breath-taking.
Acting: The movie has minimal dialogues, so, everything is conveyed through the actor's faces. It was a change of pace from a typical Nolan movie, which has a lot of dialogues. My favourite was Tom Hardy, as a dog-fighter. He was excellent.
Battle sequencesIntensityScore and Sound: Both of these have to be mentioned. The score, by Hans Zimmer, was amazing(as usual). The movie itself was a ticking clock, and Zimmer's score enhanced it. The sound is also very authentic.
Con's:
Some people(not me) may complain about characters not having any back-story(the usual cliche like pregnant wife, or setting near the beach or something).
Pacing(my friends complained about it, but, it didn't bother me).
Verdict:
This movie is about survival, and it doesn't have bloody bodies and organs lying around in the sand. It's very intense from start to finish, but, it's about the event itself, and not about characters. The best war movies, in my opinion, are Hacksaw Ridge and Saving Private Ryan, and this movie is up there with them.
Score: 8.8/10.
Plot:
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France, nearly 400,000, are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
ProloguePro's:
Cinematography: This is one of the best-looking movies I've ever seen in my life, and the best this year, especially in a movie theatre. It looks pretty clear that everything was on location, all the ships, planes, the explosions. Every time the ocean was shown, it was breath-taking.
Acting: The movie has minimal dialogues, so, everything is conveyed through the actor's faces. It was a change of pace from a typical Nolan movie, which has a lot of dialogues. My favourite was Tom Hardy, as a dog-fighter. He was excellent.
Battle sequencesIntensityScore and Sound: Both of these have to be mentioned. The score, by Hans Zimmer, was amazing(as usual). The movie itself was a ticking clock, and Zimmer's score enhanced it. The sound is also very authentic.
Con's:
Some people(not me) may complain about characters not having any back-story(the usual cliche like pregnant wife, or setting near the beach or something).
Pacing(my friends complained about it, but, it didn't bother me).
Verdict:
This movie is about survival, and it doesn't have bloody bodies and organs lying around in the sand. It's very intense from start to finish, but, it's about the event itself, and not about characters. The best war movies, in my opinion, are Hacksaw Ridge and Saving Private Ryan, and this movie is up there with them.
Score: 8.8/10.
