Movies "1917" - trailer for WWI film directed by Sam Mendes, cinematographed by Roger Deakins (Christmas 2019 release), update: reviews going over the top

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

 

[Greatoneshere]

All in based on Sam Mendes + Roger Deakins alone. Haven't even seen the trailer yet when making this post. 

[Dre801]

The world needs more WW1 films.  I'm in.

[TwinIon]

The plot seems like a clever way to give a sense of urgency to a war that often lacked it. It certainly looks amazing. I'm in.

[Guest]

Gorgeous photography as expected, and @TwinIonmakes a good point about the hook here.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

42 minutes ago, TwinIon said:

The plot seems like a clever way to give a sense of urgency to a war that often lacked it. It certainly looks amazing. I'm in.

 

6 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

Gorgeous photography as expected, and @TwinIonmakes a good point about the hook here.

There's a reason for that.

 

The film's editor is Lee Smith who won an Oscar for his work on...Dunkirk!

[Bloodporne]

Deakins? I'm in. Don't need to see the trailer or anything else, watching it. 

[Chris-]

3 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said:

 

There's a reason for that.

 

The film's editor is Lee Smith who won an Oscar for his work on...Dunkirk!

 

Really does seem like Sam Mendes watched Dunkirk and thought, 'Shit, that was awesome; how can I get in on that?'

[SoberChef]

Really hope that there's an IMAX screening of this, looks so damn beautiful.

 

...shit I forgot Star Wars will be out at this time and will probably have a stranglehold on the screens, FUCK!

[Brick]

Sounds like a WWI version of Saving Private Ryan. I'm on board. 

[Zaku3]

I really want to buy a SMLE mk III or mk III*.

[TheLeon]

The entire movie plays out in real time, simulating a single take.

 

That is another way to set yourself apart from other war movies, and to ensure that it’s going to tense as hell.

[Pikachu]

 

[Brick]

The cinematography in this looks so good, which of course should come as no surprise with Deakins onboard. 

[TwinIon]

On 10/2/2019 at 4:32 AM, TheLeon said:

The entire movie plays out in real time, simulating a single take.

Holy moly. That's quite a thing. 

 

Seems like an early contender to get Deakins his second Oscar. Sure he got one, but they kinda owe him a few more.

[johnny]

8 hours ago, TwinIon said:

Holy moly. That's quite a thing. 

 

Seems like an early contender to get Deakins his second Oscar. Sure he got one, but they kinda owe him a few more.

If the movie ends up being good then he’s probably the favorite. Ad astra coming in hard for that Oscar though 

[Pikachu]

 

[CitizenVectron]

Looks fantastic. Even if it's another Dunkirk (fantastic experience on the back of a midling story)...that will still be great to see in theatres.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Looks like it's gonna be a legit Oscar contender.

[Guest]

Caught a screening and Deakins should start writing his acceptance speech now. There is one sequence at night that particularly accentuates how this man is at the absolute height of his craft. His choices are so consistently strong, not a wasted light anywhere. 

[MarSolo]

9 hours ago, sblfilms said:

Caught a screening and Deakins should start writing his acceptance speech now. There is one sequence at night that particularly accentuates how this man is at the absolute height of his craft. His choices are so consistently strong, not a wasted light anywhere. 

I second this. Geez Louise, this was a thrill ride and a half.

[TwinIon]

Strange, the first impressions I saw on twitter were pretty rough, basically calling it all style over substance. Not that anything would keep me out of a theater to see this one.

[johnny]

20 minutes ago, TwinIon said:

Strange, the first impressions I saw on twitter were pretty rough, basically calling it all style over substance. Not that anything would keep me out of a theater to see this one.

It’s already been nominated for best picture at the Hollywood critics association 

[TheLeon]

It seems like “style over substance” might be alright if the style is this good. 

[Pikachu]

Reviews are looking good: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1917_2019

 

93% based on 73 reviews. 8.71/10 rating.

[Spawn_of_Apathy]

Everything I had been seeing for the film was making me want to see it. Then I found they were going for a one camera type movie, to make it feel like one shot...fucking sold. 

[Bloodporne]

On 8/1/2019 at 12:37 PM, Bloodporne said:

Deakins? I'm in. Don't need to see the trailer or anything else, watching it. 

LOL as you watch the trailer, nerd. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Yeah, I'm going to the theater for this one. Haven't been since Spider-Man, I believe.

[Guest]

See it in Dolby Cinema if available in your area

[Brick]

7 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

See it in Dolby Cinema if available in your area

 

Would you recommend IMAX as well? 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, Brick said:

 

Would you recommend IMAX as well? 

I would watch it on whatever is the best screen you can see it, but the post work they did to prep it for Dolby Cinema makes it the most preferred format. The Imax presentation should be solid though!

[Chris-]

On 11/8/2019 at 8:25 PM, CitizenVectron said:

Looks fantastic. Even if it's another Dunkirk (fantastic experience on the back of a midling story)...that will still be great to see in theatres.

 

EXCUSE ME?!?

[Brick]

3 hours ago, sblfilms said:

I would watch it on whatever is the best screen you can see it, but the post work they did to prep it for Dolby Cinema makes it the most preferred format. The Imax presentation should be solid though!

 

Cool. I can't see yet what my local theatre is playing it in, but I do expect it to be available in IMAX, D-Box, and Ultra AVX. 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

3 hours ago, Chris- said:

EXCUSE ME?!?

There really isn't a "story" in Dunkirk, per se.

 

But there didn't NEED for there to be one.

[Pikachu]