Beautiful

Rating: 9/10 (15 January 2020)

This movie is just gorgeous. It's now certain Sam Mendes KNOWS how to do a war movie. And this movie has such beauty in its disgustingness. I only had two-ish problems with the movie but I'll save those for last. I think where this movie really succeeds is the set pieces. There are so many layers you can find. Like for instance a dead dog in the barn scene or just bodies scattered about. Work was put into this movie to make it believable. And if I haven't already mentioned, while gory this movies shots are breathtaking. When Will is in front of the burning building my jaw dropped it was so beautiful. Kudos to the cinematography. Also just saying score and story are great but you would have to watch it for yourself. Also this movie IS a war movie. People die there are no winners or losers. Spoiler: one of the main characters dies halfway through I want to say which shows Sammy boy isn't scared to show the reality of war. Anyways what didn't I like. For one the plot loses me at times I don't want to go too far into this issue because it isn't annoying as it may seem but the main goal is just lost for me. I dunno it felt like Will couldn't succeed but then he runs into the battalion? That's supposed to be like miles away?!?! Not that big of an issue. Also, the movie is one continuous shot (excluding the hidden cuts) however, three quarters through the movie
there is a cut.
(Its when will gets "shot" and wakes back up) made me mad but I still enjoyed the movie a mastapiece if I will.