All Quiet On The Western Front (2 Viewers)

Now available on Netflix. I start my viewing in a few minutes. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Now available on Netflix. I start my viewing in a few minutes. -- Al
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I watched it. Was very impressed with the gritty realism but ultimately was disappointed because of changes to the story line, almost complete lack of character development, and I especially didn't like the contrived/telegraphed ending they chose to go with. Still, I will watch it again to see if my initial impressions might change. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I watched it. Was very impressed with the gritty realism but ultimately was disappointed because of changes to the story line, almost complete lack of character development, and I especially didn't like the contrived/telegraphed ending they chose to go with. Still, I will watch it again to see if my initial impressions might change. -- Al
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Completely agree. It was also very disjointed. The war was the real star. The combination of modern weapons and medieval tactics made WWI a particularly cruel war. The readjustment back into society for those who survived must have been an interesting story. I haven't read much about it but there is new book called "The Facemaker" about the surgeons who reconstructed faces of injured soldiers. Reminded me a bit of that character from "Broadwalk Empire."

I give this movie a C for effort. Worth watching but not a classic.
 
Combat said:
Completely agree. It was also very disjointed. The war was the real star. The combination of modern weapons and medieval tactics made WWI a particularly cruel war. The readjustment back into society for those who survived must have been an interesting story. I haven't read much about it but there is new book called "The Facemaker" about the surgeons who reconstructed faces of injured soldiers. Reminded me a bit of that character from "Broadwalk Empire."

I give this movie a C for effort. Worth watching but not a classic.
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Watched it with the English dubbed version, no subtitles. Was perfectly adequate. I am currently re-watching with the German version, subtitled in English, but have noted that this versions subtitles have the annoying addition of noting sound effects instead of just letting the sound effects speak for themselves. Do I really need to read 'wind blowing', explosions and gunfire occurring', 'shouting', etc.? -- Al
 
Combat said:
Completely agree. It was also very disjointed. The war was the real star. The combination of modern weapons and medieval tactics made WWI a particularly cruel war. The readjustment back into society for those who survived must have been an interesting story. I haven't read much about it but there is new book called "The Facemaker" about the surgeons who reconstructed faces of injured soldiers. Reminded me a bit of that character from "Broadwalk Empire."

I give this movie a C for effort. Worth watching but not a classic.
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There was a book I owned, many years ago, that was about this very subject of rebuilding facial disfigurement. It was heavily illustrated with actual case photos and was particularly horrifying. Never seen anything like it. Kept it a short while then moved it on as it was just too disturbing. Can't remember the title but think it was done in the late 20's or early 30's. Haven't run across it again in over 40 years. -- Al
 
lancer said:
There was a book I owned, many years ago, that was about this very subject of rebuilding facial disfigurement. It was heavily illustrated with actual case photos and was particularly horrifying. Never seen anything like it. Kept it a short while then moved it on as it was just too disturbing. Can't remember the title but think it was done in the late 20's or early 30's. Haven't run across it again in over 40 years. -- Al
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The rebuilding facial disfigurements from WWI is what gave birth to plastic surgery, I recall a program several years ago on the subject of plastic surgery and they referenced the WWI angle and in the program were a number of images of horribly disfigured soldiers, it was beyond disturbing.
 
Warrior said:
The rebuilding facial disfigurements from WWI is what gave birth to plastic surgery, I recall a program several years ago on the subject of plastic surgery and they referenced the WWI angle and in the program were a number of images of horribly disfigured soldiers, it was beyond disturbing.
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PTSD must have been an enormous issue after WWI. Even today with an awareness of the issue, the number of vet suicides is unreal. Can't imagine what it must have been like for WWI soldiers who experienced that type of trauma and had no real mental health assistance.
 
The 1979 made for TV movie with Richard Thomas was much better IMHO. I did not enjoy the new Netflix version at all.
 
I rewatched this in the German version with English subtitles, and despite my irritation with aspects of the subtitles, I believe I got more out of this viewing than the version dubbed in English. I missed many of the things said in English that were made clear with the subtitles. Still think the movie a disappointment with all the changes and the things left out, but I think it not as bad as my initial impression. Give the German version with subtitles a shot. It was worth my time. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I rewatched this in the German version with English subtitles, and despite my irritation with aspects of the subtitles, I believe I got more out of this viewing than the version dubbed in English. I missed many of the things said in English that were made clear with the subtitles. Still think the movie a disappointment with all the changes and the things left out, but I think it not as bad as my initial impression. Give the German version with subtitles a shot. It was worth my time. -- Al
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I watched it in German first time, and it was absolutely terrible.
 
I’m watching it but so far I prefer the original 1930 version.

I never watch a foreign movie dubbed in English. It’s meant to be seen in the original language.
 
jazzeum said:
I’m watching it but so far I prefer the original 1930 version.

I never watch a foreign movie dubbed in English. It’s meant to be seen in the original language.
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This new version certainly works better in the original German, but the 1930 version is miles ahead in all but the gore. -- Al
 
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