More potent, loud and puzzling than you might expect!

Rating: 8/10 (3 August 2017)

DUNKIRK - a mini-review 8 out of 10 Albert stars This movie is extremely gripping and powerful. I enjoyed it, despite the loss of life it depicts. The film tells the basic story of the Brits in Dunkirk, who were trapped by the Nazis in France. They came under steady aerial bombardment. For more basics and background, see IMDb.com I saw it in IMAX, which I understand is THE way to go with this high visual impact film. Before writing this mini review, I decided to let my thoughts "marinate." Now they are ready to serve: If you are thinking of seeing it, here are some things to consider: * It is violent. So is war, right? If you don't tolerate violence -- even if in historical context -- don't see it. The violence is not extreme, by the way. Someone I was with spent 3/4 of the movie looking away from the screen. * It is loud, extremely so. * The aerial combat scenes were filmed with authentic period planes, and some are intentionally crashed to make the movie. The dogfight scenes are intense and amazing. Some questions I had are these: 1. Why was no historical background given? It is bewildering to wonder how the Brits could have been stranded in such a predicament. In later discussions, people have told me that Hitler hesitated to attack because he felt the Brits were fellow Aryans. 2. How could British intelligence have been so bad that they did not know the Nazi Panzer tank divisions would advance rapidly and trap their soldiers? 3. Why were they sent into harm's way without air support, heavy artillery, tanks, etc.? I also feel that the Nazis, although the Lear villains, were also human beings, Why not understand their individual psychologies, doubts, and deaths? War is a form of murder. Let's get to know at least ONE example of who we are so happy to be murdering. So that's it for minor objections and questions. A superb film!