1917: A man's journey through hell via British actors.
“THIS IS STILL THE SAME SHOT ... ITS STILL
GOING.” This is what kept going through my head when I was watching this epic bit of cinematography. It actually was quite distracting but still does not take away the masterpiece of footage Sam Mendes has created in 1917. (In 2019)
Does it deserve to win the Oscar of Best Picture this year though? Is it better than Little Women, Marriage Story or Parasite? These are the questions we have to ask ourselves as we approach the awards season. Acting-wise all the movies in this category have 1917 beat in spades. There were nice moments but they pale in comparison to the other films. As for the script, I would have to say the same, but as a motion picture and shear directional brilliance, 1917 has it, and that puts it firmly in the running for that Oscar.
Some of my favourite visuals in this film was when our lead was making his way through a village at night that had been shelled to smithereens. The lights from the flares trying to eliminate our hero as he ducks and dodges the shafts of light moving in the sky made for very tense and compelling storytelling. This was then completely juxtaposed by the next scene that was tender and beautiful when he finds shelter with a French survivor. 
I have a slight issue with the potential vilifying of the German who crash lands and also with the very fast resolution at the end, which I feel could have had some more resistance due to the previous foreshadowing. But on the whole, I couldn't have been more happy with the end result. Cliche I know but it really was a roller-coaster of a movie and the one shot element really tajes
I, therefore, give this film a very respectful 8.6/10 and a very large recommendation to go and see this in it's intended viewing platform THE CINEMA!!
I've been Christopher Whitmore, thanks for reading.
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