A technical marval and the best looking WW1 film ever made.

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2020)

1917, the WW1 epic about two soldiers trying to relay a message to stop a massacre, is a technical marval. The editing, that made the film look like one long shot might seem like a gimmick but it adds to the suspence. There are moments in this film that are simply breathtaking and jaw-dropping. The production, is first-rate. I have not seen another film that made the trench warfare of WW1 come so alive. The attention to detail is stupendous. Where I have an issue with Sam Mendes' work, is in the storytelling and characterization department. The plot is straightforward and predictable and the characters don't have much depth. The whole affair felt like a massive technical exercise. I still very much enjoyed 1917 but I do not think it belongs on the list of the all time great war movies.