I know I don’t speak for the whole younger generation or anything, but I am 16 and several of my (teenage) friends and I absolutely loved this movie, as well as there were several other teens in our screening
You heavily underrate the acting here, I think you undervalue the truly grounded and human performances from our protagonists, as well as the screenplay. There is basically no exposition in our main characters back story, we learn about him and his connection his family entirely through action. I think the acting and screenplay is being heavily underrated here, but I’m glad grace is also appreciating the undoubtedly masterful aspects of this film
Grace, I think McKay's acting was deliberately muted because that is the type of person the character is. He has to be almost machine like to survive the war and does not let his guard down until he can be sure it is safe. I think the acting is sublime in it's subtlety and nuance. On rewatch I think the differences between the two leads might have you liking the acting more.
I thought it was pretty obvious that this is a guy who has to keep it all in otherwise he'll break down and won't be able to make it through. The part where he got out the river and sobbed showed he was almost about to break apart and then that hard hitting revelation at the end where we saw his photo.... Man that was absolutely emotional and made me cry.
It’s war. It’s real-time. There’s no time for background story and lots of dialogue and character development. I thought the actors and dialogue were perfectly fit.
George MacKay was brilliant. I could see an actor try to overplay such a role but he handled it beautifully, felt very authentic and sincere and it made the film work all the better imo
Not sure your review accounts for the Everyman character and actor - this was acted brilliantly by the two leads .... substance over flash for once! Loved it!
Damn Grace, I thought George McKay was great in this and yeah the screenplay was pretty simple but i thought it set up some really cool moments like the British planes they were observing ultimately leading to *that moment* at the farmhouse, and then the leaves falling in the river
Schofield doesn’t need to be charismatic. I think this was a choice by the filmmakers to prove that ANYONE is capable of showing such bravery in the face of adversity.
She needs a "charismatic" superhero with a cgi costume who cracks really cringy jokes every 5 seconds to entertain her. Can't believe she thought the cameos were better than the main character,
Some of the shots were really gorgeous. Especially when he's running through the burning town. I mean my God. And that little scene before hand where he gets that little interaction with the baby. Some cool stuff for sure. Felt almost like a video game, too. Shout-out Mr. Cumberbatch he went hard. And shout-out Andrew Scott if you notice he does that little prayer thing and it's like a nod to his character to Fleabag.
I didnt feel Sam Mendes did it as a gimmick it was so well crafted i really enjoyed it i think its the best ww1 movie ive seen i think it could win best picture
Philip Moore agree this is not a gimmicky film. I love Grace but I think she did not get this film at all (apart from the technical feats). Gimmicks,video games, comic performances, loving Mark Strong but not Colin Firth WTH she reviewed this film through a completely different lens. Don’t even know if it was the same film.
Such a great movie. I actually cried the moment the solider gave the woman food for the baby. Such a rarity to see men being portrayed so brave and responsible. As so many of today’s movies have men tested and acted like fools. Great movie on courage and determination. Well done Sam!
I went into this movie thinking that there is no other movie this year that could top Joker but did Mendes come through. Coming from a military family who's served overseas many a time across five generations, this movie moved me so much to know the horrors and struggles they felt since the tracking shots made you truly feel like you were the third person in the squad. So good!
Grace, your a great reviewer but a poor historian. If you base it on the context of mates battalions, the class system and the impact of shell shock. It was a masterpiece. The shot when he climbs and runs along the trench summed up the absurdity of WW1.
@@owensanfordstuff Possibly an American History buff, but sadly like the majority in North American has tunnel vision in terms of the contributions of others (both positively and negatively) to the world.
I love your commentary Grace, but why is it so hard to simply give Sam Mendes a compliment? Not a back-handed compliment. Not an under-handed compliment. Not a disclaimered, compliment. This move deserves that. One plain’ol compliment after the other ;)
This movie is so good. The cinematography is off the charts and it again shows very well how truly awful war is. I loved Joker, but for me this is the best movie of 2019.
The camera is always behind them and moving forward? I don’t know what movie Grace was watching but it flipped back and forth many times from being behind them moving forwards to being in front of them and moving backwards.
Louise X sure, I agree those are themes and character developments contained within the Heroes Journey structure. Like Lord of the Rings have character studies where emotional breakdowns are a core theme, but still revolve around The Heroes Journey frameworks.
........ When a soldier carries out their orders and completes their mission despite their own personal fear, and when every instinct they possess is telling them to run for the hills, ...... I reckon that defines heroism. .....
I went to see this with my dad (he was in the military) and he loved it, he cried at the end as we sat in silence during the credits - and I’d never seen that from him before. I don’t know whether it’s an Oscar winner or not but i did enjoy it (I’m 16, but I think I was the youngest in my cinema)
There were me and 10 other people at a late night viewing in the UK. It’s been ages since I’ve seen people crying in the theatre and everyone was balling there eyes out through this film
Rockstar 1996 I live in the UK too and the cinema was full and I could feel that a lot of people felt emotional about the film - and it is great that it had that impact on so many people especially my dad x
I am not a war movie buff, though i love film. Prior to seeing this I'd say Joker would have the film of the year but...this movie made me rethink things. This may be my personal favorite film of 2019
Not sure how the acting can be in question. Its a story of a soldier doing his job in an extraordinary situation. Hes surrounded by death and destruction. How charismatic could he be? He’s walking in an ongoing nightmare. Having been a soldier, they nailed his reaction, and interaction with the other characters. He was a reluctant participant from the start, only continuing due to his honor and duty.
This movie was phenomenal to me!!!! I really enjoyed it!! It deserves all the nominations!! The main actors should've gotten nominations for Oscars for best actor and supporting actor!! Such a shame!
Agree on everything but MacKay. He looked to me exactly as the type of soldier he potraits. The who "has seen it all","done it all" and just "goes on" until his time runs out. If you've seen people like that you'd know.
I don’t think it’s a gimmick when 1) it doesn’t draw attention to the fact that it’s doing it and 2) it elevates the movie to the levels of being a masterpiece in the craft of filmmaking. And to be fair, Sam Mendes has been itching to do something like this for a while, as there were many extended takes in Skyfall and the opening of Spectre was a several minute long one shot. Because they wanted to go this route with this movie, it prevented it from being just another gritty war movie and made it an experience not to be missed. Best movie of the year. Top ten of the last decade easily.
I don’t know how this film didn’t get nominated for editing. Movies like this and Birdman (which also didn’t get nominated) are completely reliant on great editing
I'm starting to question Grace's tastes. Actually I've been questioning it lol. Still love the channel partly bc we disagree so much but sometimes I have NO clue what she's seeing. This is great and the 5th episode of The Mandalorian is by far the worst
I agree. I don't really think that she has much interesting/useful to say and has completely missed the point of the whole film? Maybe she should just stick to movies which is predictable in which the good guys win and you know all about their home, childhood, feelings blah, blah and blah. First and last time I watch one of her reviews.
I had no complaints about this movie & I love how it makes me feel like I was in the war, not just watching .Fantastic work Also what character going through that situation in a war is charismatic ...
I disagree. This movie would be contender for best picture of 2019 without the continual shot. I just watched it, and the whole thing is so powerful, from beginning to end - even the resting on a tree at the beginning to resting on a tree at the end, the symbolism, the subject matter, the emotion. In reality the ONLY competition this movie has is Joker and having seen both, while Joker was extraordinary, this movie made me feel something - not just once, not twice, but repeatedly over and over. You can FEEL the claustrophobia EVEN WHEN THEY ARE UNDER THE SKY, the fear, the panic, frustration, and desperation when he's just trying to get a truck out of the mud... ALL of it. The movie is powerful, and better than Joker, and had it not come out Joker would have easily won 2019 best picture because... well look at the movies that came out in 2019.
Maybe every actor isnt supposes to be "electric" hes just a regular everyday soldier who did something extraordinary. And as for the screenplay I didnt see you offering something better.
I think the very ending tells you how helpless the long trek was for the soldiers. The reality that in war, and in particular WWI, fighting was inevitable. I thought Benedict evokes that message well
Exactly. These two guys we follow were SUPPOSED to be ordinary guys, they weren't supposed to be these ultra deep characters but just your "average joes"...i don't see how that makes the movie weak even if the characters themselves might not be that interesting, but the whole point of this movie is NOT the characters or how deep they are or that the scrpit should have been this Tarantino like craziness...it was supposed to be atleast somewhat realistic journey of two ordinary guys/soldiers on important mission through war torn landscape. But some ppl just dont seem to get that...
I expected more of you. It seems so superficial to look for "electric" in this movie - it was meant to be more subtle and the story of a soldier, an everyday man. But I guess this is what a person's taste turns into when he or she watches too much superhero movies.
I’ve just watched 1917 today in the UK. I wasn’t that bothered beforehand and didn’t really know much about the story. I absolutely loved it. What superb storytelling and acting. It was incredibly moving and I was surprised many times. The lead actor was fantastic in my opinion. Highly recommended. People clapped at the end and we don’t really do that over here. Saw it in IMAX. Worth every penny.
Simple screenplay was not a weakness for what the film wanted to convey, in my opinion. In a similar fashion in how simple the original John Wick screenplay was. It gets things in motion for fantastic visuals creating a fantastic movie experience. I was mesmerized from beginning to end.
I found that the acting was great and suiting for the story. I was honestly surprised how well the "established actors" blended in. Also, I immensly related to the main characters, so I guess the acting worked on me :) Overall, I loved this movie. I really don't have a problem with the simplicity of the story, because it is so realistic. I think it's not supposed to be a popcorn movie, but to make the audience feel like they're actually in the trench. For me, it worked perfectly :)
wow, how snobby is she? its a british film, cast. no need for big "charasmatic" actors in the main, to "act". the main to characters were great, real. soldiers are normal people, so it was perfectly done.
1917 one of the best war movie ever, I saw it and it was breathtaking, the movie will not allow u to have a break to breathe, the pace was amazing I felt I was with them in the mission, forgot the one-shot, the acting was brilliant the cinematography was unbelievable fascinating, the story was great George MacKay, he deserves some recognition for this performance and not mess it up, maybe unpopular opinion but for me should at least be nominated for some awards.
HE ISNT MEANT TO BE CHARASMATIC. This movie is illustrating the sheer brutality of war and the need for the average man to step up. This movie is not meant to be funny and I’d rather this win every award for the next 100 years than suffer shite like Charlie’s Angels and Avengers. Stop being so ridiculous in your criticisms.
completely agree this was a true cinematic masterpiece i was in awe the whole time. I partly agree with the screenplay and its creativity. But personally i thought the acting was fantastic
So typical a non video game player saying video games have bad acting & bad character development which of course if all your experience with video games is Injustice,Resident evil & Doom(Games linked to movies in some way) then i suppose you would have that mentality but don't be that oh so typical ignorant person Grace because it's just not true & very frustrating to hear.
I actually think George MacKay was great & deserved to be nominated for best actor. The amount of rehearsal and precision this role took was insane. Also, he made each thing he was doing look so real. & Of course he’s an actor, but so many times you see an actor simply running and it looks so bad... MacKay seems to have filmed pretty much everything himself and was so believable while doing it and came across as a real person.
Lmao definitely not. This movie makes me want to go out and fight in the trenches. The "brutality" of war lmao you've clearly never seen better and grittier war films.
@@garikavagyan3924 Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, Black Hawk Down, and Hacksaw Ridge are war films that are way more intense and disturbing that it makes you not want to think about joining the military at all. This movie makes me fantasize about surviving a 9 mile journey, walking on no-man's land without getting shot, and saving 1600 men like a badass. It is like a video game storyline. One map, and one objective. Sort of like the video game Death Strading (idk if you've played it).
@@wisco9er536 Movies you named are good representation of certain battles, in term of violence and blood. Nothing more. (Can't say anything about Platoon, have not seen it). If you forgot, in 1917 Germans were retreating , so who the hell was supposed to shoot him in the no man's land? About the saving 1600 people. If you are not aware, during the history of mankind there was a very important "profession" in the army, messenger (runner). Here is a part from wikipedia for you: " Even though field telephones were widely used for the first time during World War I (1914-18), they relied on copper wire lines, which were often damaged or unreliable, or simply unavailable as troops advanced. Radio technology existed, but was generally regarded as too insecure for frontline use. Hence, most armies still made extensive use of runners. " 1917 was based on stories of a real messenger, so calling it "not accurate" is fucking disrespectful.
@@garikavagyan3924 Yes it was based off stories by real messengers but this story in particular was never true. Also, I never said 1917 wasn't accurate. Also, your last comment landed about 5 yards off the point. We're talking about how this movie is a bad or good depiction of the "Brutality" of war, but unfortunately it made it seem as brutal as a game of GTA, which isn't brutal. In my opinion (and this is why we're arguing) I never really felt any of the characters in the film. I never really felt worried or scared for him. The film never got me scared, but rather excited for what would happen next.
George McKay is amazing. He was given a cocky, tough guy survivor of a great battle... that is against type. "War does not make one great." He's just a guy.
Grace I agree with you that the main actor isn't exactly electric, but for that's a plus, he is just another soldier, and as for the "unclimactic climax" I also feel that helps the film. This is a very large war, and in the grand scheme this was just a man delivering a message. I enjoyed it
Nitpicking the main character was weak? Is kind of getting flat , his best friend had important steaks in it,he didn't,once he died,he had to the mantle.
Grace doesn't understand that British thinking, heroes don't need to have superpowers, they are just survivors. It's all a bit too low key for Americans.
I agree about Benedict cumberpatch. He’s too well known and too distinct looking to just randomly pop up for one scene in the movie. His appearance slightly took me out of the movie.
I saw 1917 yesterday on MLK Day and enjoyed it. Don't think my fav, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, will win Best Picture. Joker won't win either. Neither one are responsible at what they're showing or even have a moral.
I took it as a war story. The script had to be as basic as it is because that's how war is. That movie made me cry because I know this could have happened to me if a war had broken out in my country. It wouldn't have been the same if the story was over the top. That's why superhero movies never make me cry, even Infinity War's ending, despite my love of the MCU. 1917 is a movie that reminded me how powerful a movie could be. Everything else seems bland by comparison, starting with Disney Star Wars. Realistic stakes, writers, that's the gold standard.
I love Grace's opinions but she is the only person I've heard think this. I personally haven't watched it but everyone I know has doesn't agree with her opinion either and award voters obviously disagree with her too.
George Mackay isn't a charisma vacuum because he's playing a normal person. He's not a "movie character", he's a soldier, he's a man. That's all. That's the point. All of your criticisms are baffling. Benedict Cumberbatch just plays the guy he gives the message to...he's not some super important character that's being hyped up. Why does he need to be played by an A list actor? The story isn't "weak". It's "simple". There's a very big difference
A movie can't be great with a medicocre screenplay and acting. It may be a technical masterpiece, but it's not best picture material. Moreover, iit's NOT even a true continuous one-shot movie! The best true one-take movie would be "Victoria," followed by "Russian Ark"....
One shot filmmaking works perfectly in this war story. Never any pauses and always up close, personal and suspenseful just as real war is. It felt like being truly immersed in WW1 imo
Sometimes I wonder if Grace had seen the movie. The camera was not always behind them. There was quite a few scenes where the camera is going backwards while focusing on the characters. As far as the story was weak, how, how, how! Because it wasn't over complicated. Consider how a simple objective could have many obstacles, which sums up life in a nutshell. Acting, weak, what were you looking for. Were you looking for a Henry V with Kenneth Branagh moment. Sometimes a persons appearence don't match the persona of their personality.
Did you see the film? It's NOT one shot. There is a black screen after the soldier is shot and fells down the stairs. Black screen for a few seconds!!! In any movie this is considered end of shot. The film can not be just one shot and take place over night! You simply can not shoot over 10 hour period of time with 2 hour long movie. : )
I feel that the main character wasnt meant to be charismatic, he was meant to be an everyman.
Yeah, that was her point.
G P totally agree that how I interpreted it also
haven't seen it, but if you want your main character to be a non-charismatic everyman... DON'T HIRE RDJ!!!!
Yeah, he's just a guy. He just happened to be around when the mission came down. It's what makes it spectacular...
yes, which is why the realism of the characters makes us understand them more. He was a hero who was not so heoric.. iguess..
I know I don’t speak for the whole younger generation or anything, but I am 16 and several of my (teenage) friends and I absolutely loved this movie, as well as there were several other teens in our screening
Irving Zarate what does that have to do with anything???
Same
@@manuelirvingzarate Wokenda Forever!
@@manuelirvingzarate The fuck are you talking about man? 😂😂🤦🏼♂️
Irving Zarate you don’t help to unify culture by diversifying yourself with him for being “white”
You heavily underrate the acting here, I think you undervalue the truly grounded and human performances from our protagonists, as well as the screenplay. There is basically no exposition in our main characters back story, we learn about him and his connection his family entirely through action. I think the acting and screenplay is being heavily underrated here, but I’m glad grace is also appreciating the undoubtedly masterful aspects of this film
Roger Deakins ASC BSC!🥰
Louise X honestly couldn’t agree more, this film is practically perfect imo
Seriously I thought the acting was phenomenal.
Totally agree!
Some movies feel like entertainment.
*This movie felt like an EXPERIENCE*
Grace, I think McKay's acting was deliberately muted because that is the type of person the character is. He has to be almost machine like to survive the war and does not let his guard down until he can be sure it is safe. I think the acting is sublime in it's subtlety and nuance. On rewatch I think the differences between the two leads might have you liking the acting more.
I thought MacKay was really good, but Chapman was a little weak.
I thought it was pretty obvious that this is a guy who has to keep it all in otherwise he'll break down and won't be able to make it through. The part where he got out the river and sobbed showed he was almost about to break apart and then that hard hitting revelation at the end where we saw his photo.... Man that was absolutely emotional and made me cry.
I thought George MacKay was brilliant and carried it with his weariness contradicting his youthfulness.
It’s war. It’s real-time. There’s no time for background story and lots of dialogue and character development. I thought the actors and dialogue were perfectly fit.
they were fine for what it was
I agree. Mendes is basing it off a story his grandfather told him. It would devalue the movie by giving it a snappy Tarantino riff.
The acting was fantastic throughout Grace you’re talking crap again
I agree. Too many people are slating movies these days and seems to stem from the new Star Wars movies.
Neil Pearce it’s always foreign actors and films that Grace trashes. She pretends to be internationalist but she’s really not
Anything that's Briitsh is Trash, according to America.
I agree. She definitely has bad taste.
@@mattparks2153 she would probably have the academy try to nominate the dead cows for oscars, for co starring if they were american!
She complains about this story but defends Charlie's angels, amazing 🤔
Grace loves the empowerment of women.
@@SuperRamos619 grace loves the blind empowerment of women in instances when it isn't earned or needed
@@renegade4288 Not true, she has criticized ¨women movies¨ many times. It seems that you like anything with men in it.
And Cats....
Come to Grace for movie news, her reviews make no sense
The acting was pitch perfect for this film...
You don't need flash
Ethan Isgrove that’s not an acting issue though..
Andrew Scott was not good in this at all imo lol
No mention for Richard Madden? He’s barely in the film for five minutes but he gave such a performance that he had me weeping in the cinema aisles
That's who that was!!! I knew he looked familiar!
Madden should be Bond.
Madden was brilliant in 1917, as usual. But Grace doesn’t like him, she is a Harington stan. Just watch her video on the Eternals....
Germanlicious And she didn’t like Rocketman, lack of taste.
@@Germanlicious But Harington is an awful actor, whereas Madden is fantastic.
George MacKay was brilliant. I could see an actor try to overplay such a role but he handled it beautifully, felt very authentic and sincere and it made the film work all the better imo
George MacKay deserved a nomination. His performance is very subtle. His facial expressions say so much.
I agree 100%. Especially the truck scene when he is in the verge of tears but everyone around him were just telling jokes
Not sure your review accounts for the Everyman character and actor - this was acted brilliantly by the two leads .... substance over flash for once! Loved it!
I really dont understand where people are coming from when they say the acting and screenplay were weak.
Yes besides it snagged a Best screenplay nod. So thanks to that they can shut it up.
They come from Wokefornia.
Damn Grace, I thought George McKay was great in this and yeah the screenplay was pretty simple but i thought it set up some really cool moments like the British planes they were observing ultimately leading to *that moment* at the farmhouse, and then the leaves falling in the river
Don't talk bad about George Mackay. He is great .
Schofield doesn’t need to be charismatic. I think this was a choice by the filmmakers to prove that ANYONE is capable of showing such bravery in the face of adversity.
FLYBOY THIRTEEN okay, fine. but they don’t all have to look like Leonardo DiCaprio.. that’s the real point I’m trying to make.
Combat veterans: The story and acting was very authentic to the reality of war
Grace: Nyah Nyah the script and acting wasn’t great I know better nyah
She needs a "charismatic" superhero with a cgi costume who cracks really cringy jokes every 5 seconds to entertain her. Can't believe she thought the cameos were better than the main character,
Some of the shots were really gorgeous. Especially when he's running through the burning town. I mean my God. And that little scene before hand where he gets that little interaction with the baby. Some cool stuff for sure. Felt almost like a video game, too. Shout-out Mr. Cumberbatch he went hard. And shout-out Andrew Scott if you notice he does that little prayer thing and it's like a nod to his character to Fleabag.
My favorite scene is when he floating in the river as the white cherry blossoms fall over/near the river. Very beautiful.
I didnt feel Sam Mendes did it as a gimmick it was so well crafted i really enjoyed it i think its the best ww1 movie ive seen i think it could win best picture
Philip Moore agree this is not a gimmicky film. I love Grace but I think she did not get this film at all (apart from the technical feats). Gimmicks,video games, comic performances, loving Mark Strong but not Colin Firth WTH she reviewed this film through a completely different lens. Don’t even know if it was the same film.
I haven’t connected with Grace for a couple of years now.
I thought the acting was really good! Especially the farm scene!
Such a great movie. I actually cried the moment the solider gave the woman food for the baby. Such a rarity to see men being portrayed so brave and responsible. As so many of today’s movies have men tested and acted like fools. Great movie on courage and determination. Well done Sam!
he offered the mother HOPE with his rations because he had none going forward, yet he persistedin his quest.
Pure awesomeness
This is the best movie of 2019 but I am proud to say that it is one of my favorite movies of all time. That is not something I just throw around!
I really liked the writing. I thought it was really clever and thought out.
What was clever about it, conceptually? For me the movie is completely average/mediocre in concept but stunning in execution.
The story line was confusing and I didn’t see a lot of action
I went into this movie thinking that there is no other movie this year that could top Joker but did Mendes come through. Coming from a military family who's served overseas many a time across five generations, this movie moved me so much to know the horrors and struggles they felt since the tracking shots made you truly feel like you were the third person in the squad. So good!
Christian Jaynes did you see the lighthouse?
multiple movies topped the joker. and i thought it was pretty good
The line about a scrap of tin and a ribbon to console a widow hit like a freight train.
I disagree Grace the acting was great
Grace, your a great reviewer but a poor historian. If you base it on the context of mates battalions, the class system and the impact of shell shock. It was a masterpiece. The shot when he climbs and runs along the trench summed up the absurdity of WW1.
I find it funny how she claims to be a "history buff"😂she's just he opposite.
@@owensanfordstuff Possibly an American History buff, but sadly like the majority in North American has tunnel vision in terms of the contributions of others (both positively and negatively) to the world.
@@owensanfordstuff I don't think Grace ever claimed to be a historian
@@jayborussell she says she is a "history buff"
@@owensanfordstuff When? I've been watching her for years. When did she say that?
I love your commentary Grace, but why is it so hard to simply give Sam Mendes a compliment? Not a back-handed compliment. Not an under-handed compliment. Not a disclaimered, compliment. This move deserves that. One plain’ol compliment after the other ;)
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This movie is so good. The cinematography is off the charts and it again shows very well how truly awful war is. I loved Joker, but for me this is the best movie of 2019.
I agree I think Phoenix should get best actor for sure but this is the best movie of the year
Just came home from seeing this. I cried. It’s powerful and beautiful. But. I still think Joker should win best film.
Parasite FTW
The camera is always behind them and moving forward? I don’t know what movie Grace was watching but it flipped back and forth many times from being behind them moving forwards to being in front of them and moving backwards.
"the actor is not charismatic".....Gessshhh.. this girl doesn't know what she's talking about!
And you were hating on this movie after the globes and you hadn't even seen the movie yet
1917 is the definition of a Heroes Journey story with an interesting way of telling that journey.
Louise X sure, I agree those are themes and character developments contained within the Heroes Journey structure. Like Lord of the Rings have character studies where emotional breakdowns are a core theme, but still revolve around The Heroes Journey frameworks.
........ When a soldier carries out their orders and completes their mission despite their own personal fear, and when every instinct they possess is telling them to run for the hills, ...... I reckon that defines heroism. .....
I went to see this with my dad (he was in the military) and he loved it, he cried at the end as we sat in silence during the credits - and I’d never seen that from him before. I don’t know whether it’s an Oscar winner or not but i did enjoy it (I’m 16, but I think I was the youngest in my cinema)
There were me and 10 other people at a late night viewing in the UK.
It’s been ages since I’ve seen people crying in the theatre and everyone was balling there eyes out through this film
Rockstar 1996 I live in the UK too and the cinema was full and I could feel that a lot of people felt emotional about the film - and it is great that it had that impact on so many people especially my dad x
Yea, im taking my dad to this movie next week, already been myself. Cant wait to share this awesome experience
I am not a war movie buff, though i love film. Prior to seeing this I'd say Joker would have the film of the year but...this movie made me rethink things. This may be my personal favorite film of 2019
Not sure how the acting can be in question. Its a story of a soldier doing his job in an extraordinary situation. Hes surrounded by death and destruction. How charismatic could he be? He’s walking in an ongoing nightmare. Having been a soldier, they nailed his reaction, and interaction with the other characters. He was a reluctant participant from the start, only continuing due to his honor and duty.
This movie deserves to win the oscar without a doubt
Mike Duncan yeah Joker has a fantastic central performance but when it comes to the best overall movie I think it has to be 1917
This movie was phenomenal to me!!!! I really enjoyed it!! It deserves all the nominations!! The main actors should've gotten nominations for Oscars for best actor and supporting actor!! Such a shame!
Joker had too many plotholes and weird/unrealistic situations to be considered a great movie... But he definitely deserves best actor
Rogers Deakins can move the camera with his mind alone. Genius of the highest degree
Agree on everything but MacKay. He looked to me exactly as the type of soldier he potraits. The who "has seen it all","done it all" and just "goes on" until his time runs out. If you've seen people like that you'd know.
Mmmm... I used to enjoy your reviews, now not so much I wonder what changes?
Whatever it takes, praise anything what DC delivers and box office toppers.
She sucks up to certain film makers and types of films
Amazed she's not moaning there aren't any female leads in this.
"it it too hard to just put a few women is there" - can imagine her saying that
I don’t think it’s a gimmick when 1) it doesn’t draw attention to the fact that it’s doing it and 2) it elevates the movie to the levels of being a masterpiece in the craft of filmmaking. And to be fair, Sam Mendes has been itching to do something like this for a while, as there were many extended takes in Skyfall and the opening of Spectre was a several minute long one shot. Because they wanted to go this route with this movie, it prevented it from being just another gritty war movie and made it an experience not to be missed. Best movie of the year. Top ten of the last decade easily.
I don’t know how this film didn’t get nominated for editing. Movies like this and Birdman (which also didn’t get nominated) are completely reliant on great editing
There are plenty of hidden cuts.
I'm starting to question Grace's tastes. Actually I've been questioning it lol. Still love the channel partly bc we disagree so much but sometimes I have NO clue what she's seeing. This is great and the 5th episode of The Mandalorian is by far the worst
I agree. I don't really think that she has much interesting/useful to say and has completely missed the point of the whole film? Maybe she should just stick to movies which is predictable in which the good guys win and you know all about their home, childhood, feelings blah, blah and blah. First and last time I watch one of her reviews.
One of the best movies I've ever seen.
I had no complaints about this movie & I love how it makes me feel like I was in the war, not just watching .Fantastic work
Also what character going through that situation in a war is charismatic ...
Grace seems obsessed over Once Upon a Time in Hollywood lol
John Cooper and Joker...
Who wouldn't be
John Cooper why does she think OUIH is offensive?
And Jessica Chastein 😂😂
Passive Agressive something something Bruce lee. Something something female characters snore when they sleep.
I disagree. This movie would be contender for best picture of 2019 without the continual shot.
I just watched it, and the whole thing is so powerful, from beginning to end - even the resting on a tree at the beginning to resting on a tree at the end, the symbolism, the subject matter, the emotion.
In reality the ONLY competition this movie has is Joker and having seen both, while Joker was extraordinary, this movie made me feel something - not just once, not twice, but repeatedly over and over. You can FEEL the claustrophobia EVEN WHEN THEY ARE UNDER THE SKY, the fear, the panic, frustration, and desperation when he's just trying to get a truck out of the mud... ALL of it. The movie is powerful, and better than Joker, and had it not come out Joker would have easily won 2019 best picture because... well look at the movies that came out in 2019.
I can’t believe McKay didn’t get an Oscar nomination from this, he was incredible.
Maybe every actor isnt supposes to be "electric" hes just a regular everyday soldier who did something extraordinary. And as for the screenplay I didnt see you offering something better.
I think the very ending tells you how helpless the long trek was for the soldiers. The reality that in war, and in particular WWI, fighting was inevitable. I thought Benedict evokes that message well
I dunno, Grace. Not once in those two hours did I marvel about how they did as anything. I was riveted. Did we see the same movie?
I enjoyed this film much more than the Joker, of course that probably says more about me than the films themself.
Is she insane. The acting was great for what the wanted. Not every role is a joker type role.
She was expecting a Captain America type guy probably 🤦🏻♂️
Exactly. These two guys we follow were SUPPOSED to be ordinary guys, they weren't supposed to be these ultra deep characters but just your "average joes"...i don't see how that makes the movie weak even if the characters themselves might not be that interesting, but the whole point of this movie is NOT the characters or how deep they are or that the scrpit should have been this Tarantino like craziness...it was supposed to be atleast somewhat realistic journey of two ordinary guys/soldiers on important mission through war torn landscape.
But some ppl just dont seem to get that...
This video should be titled "1917 vs Joker" or "why Joker should win over 1917"
I expected more of you. It seems so superficial to look for "electric" in this movie - it was meant to be more subtle and the story of a soldier, an everyday man. But I guess this is what a person's taste turns into when he or she watches too much superhero movies.
I’ve just watched 1917 today in the UK. I wasn’t that bothered beforehand and didn’t really know much about the story. I absolutely loved it. What superb storytelling and acting. It was incredibly moving and I was surprised many times. The lead actor was fantastic in my opinion. Highly recommended. People clapped at the end and we don’t really do that over here. Saw it in IMAX. Worth every penny.
Simple screenplay was not a weakness for what the film wanted to convey, in my opinion. In a similar fashion in how simple the original John Wick screenplay was. It gets things in motion for fantastic visuals creating a fantastic movie experience. I was mesmerized from beginning to end.
Screenplay was amazing
@Louise X I hope so! She seems so articulate in interviews and her work so far speaks volumes about her skill
I'm glad they didn't get cocky with the camera. Nothing felt like it was there just to show that it could be done in one take
I found that the acting was great and suiting for the story. I was honestly surprised how well the "established actors" blended in. Also, I immensly related to the main characters, so I guess the acting worked on me :) Overall, I loved this movie. I really don't have a problem with the simplicity of the story, because it is so realistic. I think it's not supposed to be a popcorn movie, but to make the audience feel like they're actually in the trench. For me, it worked perfectly :)
George Mackay was amazing in it
You know you're early when it says only 1 view lol
(Also loved 1917-one of my fave films of 2019)
Of the films I've seen, I would be fine with the Best Picture going to either Joker or 1917.
totally agree.
I think Joker or Parasite should win. I didn’t think this was the beat movie of the year. Obviously just my opinion 😂
@@luiki4189 I didn't see Parasite.
Man those scenes in that war torn town, light, darkness and sound.. its a painting on the dark canvas of WW1.. just blew me away.
wow, how snobby is she? its a british film, cast. no need for big "charasmatic" actors in the main, to "act". the main to characters were great, real. soldiers are normal people, so it was perfectly done.
1917 one of the best war movie ever, I saw it and it was breathtaking, the movie will not allow u to have a break to breathe, the pace was amazing I felt I was with them in the mission, forgot the one-shot, the acting was brilliant the cinematography was unbelievable fascinating, the story was great
George MacKay, he deserves some recognition for this performance and not mess it up, maybe unpopular opinion but for me should at least be nominated for some awards.
I think the movie "Victoria" is highly underrated/overlooked.
HE ISNT MEANT TO BE CHARASMATIC. This movie is illustrating the sheer brutality of war and the need for the average man to step up. This movie is not meant to be funny and I’d rather this win every award for the next 100 years than suffer shite like Charlie’s Angels and Avengers. Stop being so ridiculous in your criticisms.
completely agree this was a true cinematic masterpiece i was in awe the whole time. I partly agree with the screenplay and its creativity. But personally i thought the acting was fantastic
"Victoria" is a little known one-shot movie that has a masterful plot and this "gimmick" used to astonishing effect.
The dialogue in much of 'Saving Private Ryan' was rather clumsy. Plus, other than the opening sequence, that's just an all-around overrated film.
So typical a non video game player saying video games have bad acting & bad character development which of course if all your experience with video games is Injustice,Resident evil & Doom(Games linked to movies in some way) then i suppose you would have that mentality but don't be that oh so typical ignorant person Grace because it's just not true & very frustrating to hear.
I actually think George MacKay was great & deserved to be nominated for best actor. The amount of rehearsal and precision this role took was insane. Also, he made each thing he was doing look so real. & Of course he’s an actor, but so many times you see an actor simply running and it looks so bad... MacKay seems to have filmed pretty much everything himself and was so believable while doing it and came across as a real person.
5:22 He kind of looks like a real life Woody from toy story 😂
“Maybe they should have promoted the fact it’s like a video game” - come on Grace, it’s about the brutality of war.
Lmao definitely not. This movie makes me want to go out and fight in the trenches. The "brutality" of war lmao you've clearly never seen better and grittier war films.
@@wisco9er536 How does this movie make you do that ? Fight against who ? Which movies are better and grittier for you ?
@@garikavagyan3924 Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, Black Hawk Down, and Hacksaw Ridge are war films that are way more intense and disturbing that it makes you not want to think about joining the military at all.
This movie makes me fantasize about surviving a 9 mile journey, walking on no-man's land without getting shot, and saving 1600 men like a badass. It is like a video game storyline. One map, and one objective.
Sort of like the video game Death Strading (idk if you've played it).
@@wisco9er536 Movies you named are good representation of certain battles, in term of violence and blood. Nothing more. (Can't say anything about Platoon, have not seen it).
If you forgot, in 1917 Germans were retreating , so who the hell was supposed to shoot him in the no man's land?
About the saving 1600 people. If you are not aware, during the history of mankind there was a very important "profession" in the army, messenger (runner). Here is a part from wikipedia for you:
" Even though field telephones were widely used for the first time during World War I (1914-18), they relied on copper wire lines, which were often damaged or unreliable, or simply unavailable as troops advanced. Radio technology existed, but was generally regarded as too insecure for frontline use. Hence, most armies still made extensive use of runners. "
1917 was based on stories of a real messenger, so calling it "not accurate" is fucking disrespectful.
@@garikavagyan3924 Yes it was based off stories by real messengers but this story in particular was never true. Also, I never said 1917 wasn't accurate.
Also, your last comment landed about 5 yards off the point. We're talking about how this movie is a bad or good depiction of the "Brutality" of war, but unfortunately it made it seem as brutal as a game of GTA, which isn't brutal. In my opinion (and this is why we're arguing) I never really felt any of the characters in the film. I never really felt worried or scared for him. The film never got me scared, but rather excited for what would happen next.
George McKay is amazing. He was given a cocky, tough guy survivor of a great battle... that is against type. "War does not make one great." He's just a guy.
Climax (2018) is a far more interesting one shot.. you should watch more foreign films Grace!
Its an amaaaazing film and u forgot richard madden at the end his cameo was really emotional
This picture was a phenomenal achievement.
The end and running with the explosions, getting hit by soldiers, it was a SCENE!
"It's like a video game"?? Hardly : have you seen the whole Star Wars series which is nothing but a vast video game?
Best film of the year. Pandering to younger audiences saying it's like a video game is bogus.
Grace I agree with you that the main actor isn't exactly electric, but for that's a plus, he is just another soldier, and as for the "unclimactic climax" I also feel that helps the film. This is a very large war, and in the grand scheme this was just a man delivering a message. I enjoyed it
You´re all forgetting Victoria (2015), a true one-shot crime-drama with absolutely no cuts.
Nitpicking the main character was weak? Is kind of getting flat , his best friend had important steaks in it,he didn't,once he died,he had to the mantle.
Grace doesn't understand that British thinking, heroes don't need to have superpowers, they are just survivors. It's all a bit too low key for Americans.
@@mikeduncan3953 ..Duncan, a wee bit Scots too. Point taken.
I agree about Benedict cumberpatch. He’s too well known and too distinct looking to just randomly pop up for one scene in the movie. His appearance slightly took me out of the movie.
I saw 1917 yesterday on MLK Day and enjoyed it. Don't think my fav, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, will win Best Picture. Joker won't win either. Neither one are responsible at what they're showing or even have a moral.
I took it as a war story. The script had to be as basic as it is because that's how war is. That movie made me cry because I know this could have happened to me if a war had broken out in my country. It wouldn't have been the same if the story was over the top. That's why superhero movies never make me cry, even Infinity War's ending, despite my love of the MCU.
1917 is a movie that reminded me how powerful a movie could be. Everything else seems bland by comparison, starting with Disney Star Wars.
Realistic stakes, writers, that's the gold standard.
“Is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood offensive.”
No. Stop pretending it is Grace.
I love Grace's opinions but she is the only person I've heard think this. I personally haven't watched it but everyone I know has doesn't agree with her opinion either and award voters obviously disagree with her too.
This is a fantastic film... I wonder what Mendes's version of Tenet would be.
George Mackay isn't a charisma vacuum because he's playing a normal person. He's not a "movie character", he's a soldier, he's a man. That's all. That's the point. All of your criticisms are baffling. Benedict Cumberbatch just plays the guy he gives the message to...he's not some super important character that's being hyped up. Why does he need to be played by an A list actor? The story isn't "weak". It's "simple". There's a very big difference
A movie can't be great with a medicocre screenplay and acting. It may be a technical masterpiece, but it's not best picture material. Moreover, iit's NOT even a true continuous one-shot movie! The best true one-take movie would be "Victoria," followed by "Russian Ark"....
One shot filmmaking works perfectly in this war story. Never any pauses and always up close, personal and suspenseful just as real war is. It felt like being truly immersed in WW1 imo
BEAUTIFUL MOVIE!
Sometimes I wonder if Grace had seen the movie. The camera was not always behind them. There was quite a few scenes where the camera is going backwards while focusing on the characters.
As far as the story was weak, how, how, how! Because it wasn't over complicated. Consider how a simple objective could have many obstacles, which sums up life in a nutshell. Acting, weak, what were you looking for. Were you looking for a Henry V with Kenneth Branagh moment. Sometimes a persons appearence don't match the persona of their personality.
Did you see the film? It's NOT one shot. There is a black screen after the soldier is shot and fells down the stairs. Black screen for a few seconds!!! In any movie this is considered end of shot. The film can not be just one shot and take place over night! You simply can not shoot over 10 hour period of time with 2 hour long movie. : )