it is a masterpiece of a movie.

Rating: 6/10 (25 February 2014)

All Quiet On the Western Front is a movie that most "Doves" over the age of 30 will appreciate. Most "Hawks" may not". I am a Hawk. I enjoy war movies that show the "good guys" winning and the action on many war films. However, it is a masterpiece of a movie. This is a movie that basically shows the senselessness of war. The movie was an international hit. Lew Ayes initially tried out for a bit part for this film and the director saw him perfect for the lead. He got it and was instantly a star. This is not a prime time movie. It is a movie that demands your attention and thoughts. The movie is very depressing. The pace of the movie is deliberately slow. No popcorn here. This movie is for thinking, not relaxing.