Great cinematography, lucky character

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2020)

Overall, the cinematography of 1917 is some of the best I have ever seen. As for the main character "Corporal Schofield", the pacing of the 1-take methodology provides a far too fast-paced story for it to make sense. He dodged death countless times, some that I remember:
1. Tripwire explosives bury him without a scratch
2. Small amount was enough to prevent a large hand wound from getting septic
3. Dodges plane that incidently crashes next to him
4. Gets helmet shot off by German soldier and gets a major concussion (magically heals in 2 scenes)
5. Almost hit by rock in white water river scene
6. Survives falling down a waterfall with a shallow bottom
7. Dodges sniper shots when in plain view multiple times
8. Escapes German soldiers twice
9. Wins wrestle with unarmed German soldier, as the other is co-incidently drunk, allowing him to run away
10. Shoots 8 rounds of suppressing fire throughout with 2 gone from shooting plane pilot after "3."
11. Almost blown up ~8 times by artillery shells in the final scenes
So yeah, a little unrealistic storytelling wise: may fit nicely into the Dirk Gently/Hitchhikers Guide universe though :-)