A War Film To Go Down In History

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2020)

*Spoiler Warning*
1917 is a film about 2 WW1 soldiers sent to send a message to a battalion telling them to call of their attack as they are walking into a trap.
This film is full of suspense and will have you on edge at all times as every moment is full of tension and surprises that will freeze you in your seat making you continue watching.
The thing that stands this film out from the other war films is that it was filmed on one continuous shot which gave it a more realistic feel as the actors would be feeling similar to how the soldiers would have felt in WW1.
The camera angle were mainly low and over the shoulder which helps make you feel like you are there with them which helps make the viewer emotionaly attached to the characters and feel sad when they die.
You can see the sheer emotion in the actors eyes and actions throughout the film which gives a realistic tone to the film.
From the conditions of No Mans Land to the Frontline Trenches, the settings of this film are realistic and mesmerising which make the film look like it was actually filmed in WW1 due to the detail in the settings.
Don't watch this film if you don't like to see dead bodies and animals as this film is full of them, showing the impact of WW1 and how soldiers and animals where killed. For example, in one scene they talk about how the germans killed all the cows just so the british couldn't use them for food.
The bond between Blake and Scofield really makes this film better as their friendship really helps the audience understand how they feel and after Blake dies the bond seems to get stronger as Scofield completes the mission in memory of Blake which ends up saving many soldiers who where about to walk into a death trap.
The film is really worth watching as it is emotional and informative whilst creating bonds between audience and characters making the film stay with the audience after it is finished.