To touch up on your final point, I think we should note the period in which this film was made. There was a permeating aura of practicality present in people's psyche, as juxtaposed with contemporary idealism. According to some, the period during the war marked the transition from modernism to postmodernism, and so our main characters, products of this epoch, reflected the triumph of the individual. We see that in the end, although they are overwhelmed with intense emotions of love, they are able to ultimately sublimate these feelings through stoicism and rationality. The ability to have agency over your emotions and your decisions is at the center of modernist thought, and so I believe the film merely reflects that zeitgeist and transitional period.
It’s a great movie and with great actors. You really have to know historically what was going on at time France’s political party and what was going on around the world with the characters representation, and context & setting of the time to appreciate what the story was telling and actors communicating in the story through film.
Many good insights, but the inability to "get" the end is unsurprising in today's world, so much so that the love of one's country (ESPECIALLY America) can give rise to a sacrifice that wins out over one's own gratification and selfish interests. This film is more than a recruitment, it's an honest expression of a generation whose love of country, love of freedom now seems foreign and fraudulent to a modern audience.
I'm not unable to understand; I don't agree with it. I think even today most people believe it's a good thing to sacrifice everything in service of something you consider to be of grander value or significance. I just don't believe anything is of grander value or significance than genuine love. I actually think most will disagree with me (modern or not), but my opinion is not a product of modern morays.
When I watched it for the first time, I didn't understand a thing. But now everything is a bit clearer. I thought it was boring as hell and I didn't understand the hype.
Me too. I didn't understand it and watched it in pieces here and there and never could stick with it. What got me hooked was when I saw the Le Marsellaisais scene. THEN it hit me and I've loved this movie ever since.
It was great! Thanks for the review and your take on one of my favourite movies. 👍
Thanks!
Makes me want to watch this again. For the xxxth time!
The only problem is the fact that, when I use headphones, I hear only in one of them, especially when the actors are talking.
To touch up on your final point, I think we should note the period in which this film was made. There was a permeating aura of practicality present in people's psyche, as juxtaposed with contemporary idealism. According to some, the period during the war marked the transition from modernism to postmodernism, and so our main characters, products of this epoch, reflected the triumph of the individual.
We see that in the end, although they are overwhelmed with intense emotions of love, they are able to ultimately sublimate these feelings through stoicism and rationality. The ability to have agency over your emotions and your decisions is at the center of modernist thought, and so I believe the film merely reflects that zeitgeist and transitional period.
You should have far more views for doing those. ❤️
It’s a great movie and with great actors. You really have to know historically what was going on at time France’s political party and what was going on around the world with the characters representation, and context & setting of the time to appreciate what the story was telling and actors communicating in the story through film.
Many good insights, but the inability to "get" the end is unsurprising in today's world, so much so that the love of one's country (ESPECIALLY America) can give rise to a sacrifice that wins out over one's own gratification and selfish interests. This film is more than a recruitment, it's an honest expression of a generation whose love of country, love of freedom now seems foreign and fraudulent to a modern audience.
I'm not unable to understand; I don't agree with it. I think even today most people believe it's a good thing to sacrifice everything in service of something you consider to be of grander value or significance. I just don't believe anything is of grander value or significance than genuine love. I actually think most will disagree with me (modern or not), but my opinion is not a product of modern morays.
When I watched it for the first time, I didn't understand a thing. But now everything is a bit clearer. I thought it was boring as hell and I didn't understand the hype.
Me too. I didn't understand it and watched it in pieces here and there and never could stick with it. What got me hooked was when I saw the Le Marsellaisais scene. THEN it hit me and I've loved this movie ever since.
5:37 The camera movement from the pistol to Bogart's face always reminds me of Duke Mantee. 25:28 Too bad that your summation of the movie is so weak.
Never understood this story and probably never will.