Remake of Classic All Quiet on The Western Front
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OzzMan
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As an AQOTWF movie a 2/10. It strays from the book quite a bit, but it is “loosely” based on the book.
As a WWI movie, a 7/10. There’s some Hollywood touchy feely parts, and more unforgivably some firearm mistakes. But overall it is quite well made for being a Netflix movie. It’s well worth a watch in my opinion.
But those ratings are me being rather nit picky.
Couldn't agree more. Pretty poor adaptation, but a good WW1 movie visually and had that gritty feel. The recycling of uniforms scene was extra yuck.
krukster86
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I liked it better than 1917
krukster86
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So two things that stood out for me:
1. Rifles have zero recoil.
2. I could have sworn I heard a M1 Garand "PING" sound of an ejected en bloc clip (probably added in by the foley artist) during the last battle scene when Paul expends his last cartridge in his Gewehr 98...
Grabenkater
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It’s not the book but it’s the best WW1 movie to date
Wolfsburg
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It'd honestly been a long time since I read the book so this new movie really had me scratching my head, thinking I must've really forgotten/misremembered a lot! So yeah, I agree with what has been said. Good WWI movie but pretty loose adaptation of the namesake. Maybe I missed them but I'm not sure I saw a single Gew98 with takedown washers or grasping grooves though!
OzzMan
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In the big fight scene in the middle. When they come up on the guys in the makeshift mess hall. One of the characters fires his G98 with the bolt open.
PrayingMantis
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Would have been better if they'd used a different title and given the characters different names, instead of setting expectations.
Otherwise, once i got past the lack of cleaning rods, i liked it; visually stunning which made up for no real plot or character development, and even the embellished combat scenes were well done.
Otherwise, once i got past the lack of cleaning rods, i liked it; visually stunning which made up for no real plot or character development, and even the embellished combat scenes were well done.
OnlyMil
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I have a hunch theory that many production companies like to capitalize on familiar names so it is easier advertising and hence greater sales. If you make a WWI movie and call it something other than "All Quiet on the Western Front" it won't get the name recognition or attention. It's just a shame that deviation from the source material has become more of the norm than the exception. It just allows for the themes to be misconstrued by the writers to fit a narrative of their choosing (dare I mention "The Women King"?). Could be for monetary or ideological reasons, wont get into it any more than that! Take for example "The Witcher" and "Rings of Power" as a couple of examples departing from source material. "Inspired" by the source material would be more like it.
Kudos is due to 1917, since it was it's own new production not based on a prior adaption. It was a good movie. Have not had a chance to watch the Netflix "All Quiet on the Western Front" yet since the girlfriend is not fond of violent movies... I'm looking forward to when I finally do.
OzzMan
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The King’s Men has a good hand to hand WWI fight scene towards the middle
That was a surprisingly good movie. History went out the window, but it sure was entertaining.
Cyrano4747
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Of all the places on the internet, I thought that here, on the imperial gun section of a message board for German rifle nerds, at least here I would be safe from reading about that tire fire.
Warrior1354
ax - hole
Sorry I couldn't help it but yes that series is basically dog crap. And expensive dog crap too. Actually the most expensive TV series ever made. Not to mention the production teams, and writers at Amazon. Basically took another giant crap on the Lord of the Rings fan base.
