Oh, come on--it was a war, and these Brit soldiers, I'm sure, panicked just like anybody else would when they realize they're trapped on that beach, with no one coming for them, and really, no guarantee that anyone of them would make it off that beach in one piece--whether it was the British way or not---who even cares? I really liked it, because it wasn't a big, over-the-top Hollywood type war film (since it was a British flick) and that it has unique approach to depicting the war. It was more like what used to be called an ensemble piece, where a group of actors work together to make the film, without doing any star turns or whatever. I loved the fact that the "normal" predictable story wasn't being told for a change. I already got it on DVD, so I should check it out again sometime soon, lol. I did see it when it came out, and I also like the fact that it was shot on film, which I didn't realize until I saw that depth-of-field shot toward the end---which accounted for the film's unique look. I liked the sometimes eerie music in the film too. Plus I also liked how the better-known big-name actors had the smaller parts, while the unknown actors got more screen time (like the young actor playing the lead--he made his film debut here, and what a film to make your debut in!) I think it's definitely one of Nolan's best films, period.
reply
share
AnubisRaydeen (7897)
5 years ago
"Coolness under fire" is what the Brits were famous for in those days. So yeah ... inaccurate portrayal.
Dunkirk was a shit show with a few cool arcs that turn bad. Great trailer food though. Plenty of excellent 10 second shoots that serve to make wonderful trailers.
reply
share