Not just a war movie

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2020)

1917 is going to be one of the best movies of the decade, even if it had just started. The movie is brillant on so many different levels: cinematography is extraordinary. The idea of making the film as if it was one single shot is brillant. Thank you Roger Deakins ! The cast is more than weel-chosen since the two lead actors are truly talented ans their emotions are not faked. I had goosebumps while whatching at most of the scenes. It exactly embodies the emotions of the war: brotherhood, courage, fear and anger and it takes you in the reality of war. The fighting scenes are as breathtaking as they are atrocious, it almost gives you the urge to jump out of your seat to run through the battle field and help those poor soldiers. Actually, I did not really want to see the movie. I was afraid it was just going to be another war movie with a soldier sacrificing himself, a fight and a happy end. But I am glad I went to see this movie during my English class. This movie is so much more than just a war movie and SPOILERS ALERT even if there is a happy end, we can see and understand that after all, this is not a victory, it is just a ma, who fulfills a mission and who has to go back to the battlefields. 1917 is a must see movie and I promise you, you won't be disappoited.