I hope Hollywood doesn't ruin this one like Frozen 2.

This continues to sound incredible...

That's the second reaction I've seen comparing it to LOTR. Apparently there's a tinge of a Frodo/Samwise-esque journey here that really seems to be connecting with people.

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I hope Muckraker doesn't ruin this one like Frozen 2.

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FIFY

TCTTS said:

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That's the second reaction I've seen comparing it to LOTR. Apparently there's a tinge of a Frodo/Samwise-esque journey here that really seems to be connecting with people.

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Just saw this trailer when I went to Star award last night. The first I'd heard of the movie. I've been dying for a great contemporary WW1 movie ever since listening to the Blueprint for Armageddon podcast years ago. I'm really looking forward to this. I've read nothing about it, but just hope it is historically satisfying. From this thread, it sounds like it will be satisfying from a character-development perspective.

TCTTS said:

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That's the second reaction I've seen comparing it to LOTR. Apparently there's a tinge of a Frodo/Samwise-esque journey here that really seems to be connecting with people.

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Not surprising to see such a relationship in a WWI film, the character of Samwise was based upon a number of "batmen" Tolkien knew during his service during the Great War. A batman in English military parlance was a soldier who not only fought, but was also assigned to a commissioned officer as his personal servant.

Even after watching the clip, I still don't understand the one take/real time angle. Can someone explain?

This clip keeps coming up on my Instagram feed and It gives me chills every time.

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I can't wait for this movie.....

SoulSlaveAG2005 said:

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Even after watching the clip, I still don't understand the one take/real time angle. Can someone explain?

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Have you ever seen Bird Man? It will be similar to that.

Also similar to this six-minute long take from Children If Men - but the whole movie long.

Can not wait for this movie.

I want to take my 14 year old, but it sounds like some of the footage Is pretty gruesome. Let me know what you people think when you see it.

Looks similar to Gallipoli one of my favorites.

Am looking forward to seeing this ... had actually planned to go the day after Christmas ... then noticed the "Opens Christmas Day In Select Theaters" bullcrap. I understand why they pander to LA/NYC but FFS, I want to see the movie now without having to travel to another city to see it.

still really want to see this one.

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SoulSlaveAG2005 said:

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Even after watching the clip, I still don't understand the one take/real time angle. Can someone explain?

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Have you ever seen Bird Man? It will be similar to that.

Also similar to this six-minute long take from Children If Men - but the whole movie long.

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Interesting. Almost like a first person shooter video game.

Ag by Vows said:

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Just saw this trailer when I went to Star award last night. The first I'd heard of the movie. I've been dying for a great contemporary WW1 movie ever since listening to the Blueprint for Armageddon podcast years ago. I'm really looking forward to this. I've read nothing about it, but just hope it is historically satisfying. From this thread, it sounds like it will be satisfying from a character-development perspective.

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I've seen the trailer, but seeing it on the IMAX screen made me wish that I was there for that instead of Star Wars.

It's looks like it's going to be one of those movies that just swallows you up.

Definitely going to check this one out. Showing in Dallas starting Christmas.

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Looks similar to Gallipoli one of my favorites.

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Check out the light horsemen too. Even better imo

I enjoy this guys videos on conflicts, both major and minor. Here is his two part series on WW1... good to catch people up on the movie.

anyway, i hope this movie is as fantastic as it looks. the western front was just such a tragic waste of brave men.

other ww1 movies i liked:

The Lighthorsemen
Lawrence of Arabia
The Blue Max
sargeant york
the lost battallion
the red baron
of course the usuals, all quiet on the western front, paths of glory, etc.

a REALLY good movie that predates WW1 by a few years but hints at the powderkeg building in europe is "The Wind & the Lion" That one is worth watching for anyone.



most recent reading i engaged in - "A World Undone" - did on Audible. It's slow at times, getting into a lot of nitty gritty details, but worth the read if you are really into it.

cbr said:

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anyway, i hope this movie is as fantastic as it looks. the western front was just such a tragic waste of brave men.

other ww1 movies i liked:

The Lighthorsemen
Lawrence of Arabia
The Blue Max
sargeant york
the lost battallion
the red baron
of course the usuals, all quiet on the western front, paths of glory, etc.

a REALLY good movie that predates WW1 by a few years but hints at the powderkeg building in europe is "The Wind & the Lion" That one is worth watching for anyone.



most recent reading i engaged in - "A World Undone" - did on Audible. It's slow at times, getting into a lot of nitty gritty details, but worth the read if you are really into it.

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I've read A World Undone twice. Easily the best single volume on the war. Guns of August is a great intro into the lead up. I'm currently reading The World Remade which is about the American involvement in the war, and it's by the same author as A World Undone.

If you aren't into reading but you like podcasts, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History ww1 podcast series "Blueprint for Armageddon" is amazing.

awesome, I'll check them out.

Dan Carlin is great overall but his 6 part WW1 coverage is intense and very eye opening. Danieli Bolleli "history on fire" is another good history podcast

Lots of great WWI movies mentioned. I got my interest in WWI back in the early 90s watching "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles". Also for some lighthearted humor check out Blackadder Goes Forth with Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

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Lots of great WWI movies mentioned. I got my interest in WWI back in the early 90s watching "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles". Also for some lighthearted humor check out Blackadder Goes Forth with Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

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The ending of Blackadder Goes Forth was profound.

Very much so.

Anyone seen it yet ?

Saw it yesterday with my wife. Both of us really enjoyed it, and she's usually not a fan of war stuff. The continuous shot effect was really cool and well done. My only problem was the previews. Several of the more tense moments in the movie were given away by the previews, taking some of the edge off. This is typical now, and why I usually try to avoid many previews, but it was still our favorite movie of the holidays.

What the heck there are no show times for this movie in BCS?

They are showing Cats but not this?

It doesn't go wide until Jan 10th

Sex Panther said:

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It doesn't go wide until Jan 10th

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Yeah I couldn't believe Austin wasn't on the early list for it.

Sex Panther said:

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It doesn't go wide until Jan 10th

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Thanks SP!

No problem... I was looking for it as well. It has a few showings here in Dallas but I decided I want to wait and see it in IMAX or Dolby.

I'm getting absolutely hyped for this movie. Looks incredible.

Seeing it tonight and I can't wait.