Originally posted by BackFireI watched it yesterday and felt the same way tbh.
Saw this film a few days ago.On a technical level, it was impressive. However, I simply found myself not very invested in anything that was going on and didn't really care about any of the characters. As spectacle it was good, and it was unique for a war film of this nature, but I was a bit disappointed. Still enjoyed it well enough, but with the reviews I expected and hoped to like it more.
Originally posted by BackFire👆 this echoes my feelings in the movie too.
Saw this film a few days ago.On a technical level, it was impressive. However, I simply found myself not very invested in anything that was going on and didn't really care about any of the characters. As spectacle it was good, and it was unique for a war film of this nature, but I was a bit disappointed. Still enjoyed it well enough, but with the reviews I expected and hoped to like it more.
I thought it was good and I appreciated the "old fashioned" way it was made etc with no cgi. But I was left wanting more from it. Part of me thinks that's because we are spoiled nowadays with movies as there seems to be a big blockbuster/epic movie out every other week.
I finished watching this last night and my feelings reflect what's already been said: The character development was very lacking, so I really didn't care what happened to anyone (and that's a big flaw for a war film, imo), but the spectacle was entertaining. The cinematography was a little inconsistent in my opinion, too. There were stunning shots of magnificent beauty with terrible hand-held shaky cam mixed in every once in a while. That drives me nuts. Also, why did the aspect ratio keep changing? That's just distracting. Pick one and stick with it (preferably 16:9).
I'll actually be a little annoyed if this gets a Best Picture nomination. I don't know why Christopher Nolan gets a pass on so many flaws. Interstellar was massively flawed, too. The consensus on RT for this is extremely misleading...
Dunkirk serves up emotionally satisfying spectacle, delivered by a writer-director in full command of his craft and brought to life by a gifted ensemble cast that honors the fact-based story.