Was realistic but lacked in actual combat realism

Rating: 4/10 (23 April 2020)

Combat vet here. Just finished watching 1917...while I know this movie was markedly polarized regarding overall cinematic reviews, I think I know why. The artistic part of me that I don't often show can appreciate that seemingly never ending scenes throughout the movie...it's as if the entire 2 hour film was directed without a single cut. That said, the other side of me understands that this alone cannot stand on the podium of excellence by itself. The acting was at most average, the storyline and plot itself a bit dullish, and for a two hour cinematic piece was contrary to a speeding car chase. I feel that for a war that was to end all wars, it has been all but left out of the Hollywood spotlight, so this could have been a major success, but unfortunately for me it fell flat on its face. More more quarantine reviews follow me at Matt Caple. Lol.