It is a wonderfull detail that reflects how - in the after times - only the high ranking militarys are known and remembered but those who sufferd most are neglected and forgotten. 1917 ist not only a film that shows something, it is a film that makes us see.
Very quick may be excessive, but it definitely was quick. Bled out in minutes. Consider how some wounded were left behind on the battlefield and bled out for many hours.
@@redlizerad8268 it was more to ease the pain of the brother. It would be easier to know that your little brother went out without a slow and agonizing pain.
It’s heartbreaking that he must swallow his pain on the spot and can’t spare any time to mourn his dead brother; but you can see how he is devastated… brilliant acting.
the film was pants and Madden was lightweight . The whole film was a woke Horrendous depiction of ww1 . You could walk for 50 miles in all directions and not see a blade of grass. . wounded would be left in no-mans land and their mates could hear them screaming at night in the mud and the rain because they were being eaten alive by Rats the size of cats. Within 2 days they would go to find there bodies and they had already bevcome skeletons. Fields of decaying bodies that you then had to crawl across to get to the attack trenchs. This sort of film is a travesty and cheapens what really happened to the brave men who suffered.Read " The Somme into the breach" by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore you will then be embarrassed by thinking this film is any good at depicting the subject.
Notice how Blake asks for Schofield's name, but the camera doesn't completely tilt up from the rings and dogtag before Schofield answers. Then, once it has completely tilted up, Blake apologizes and asks again, now ready to pay attention to Schofield's answer. The cinematography is representative of Blake's attention. Shout out to Roger Deakins and all assistant cinematographers (as well as anyone who had a hand in that decision).
Richard Madden is in this film for 2 minutes and 24 seconds and shows more versatility and emotion than whole films lasting for two hours or more. Very talented man
stage 1. questioning. stage 2. excitement. stage 3. confusion. stage 4. sombre realisation. stage 5. disappointment. stage 6. pride. stage 7. gratitude. the mans face goes through 7 emotions in (as you say) 2 minutes 24. now thats what we call bloody good acting.
The way he reacts at 1:31 when Schofield asks to write his mom, thinking about how she's going to feel got him to crack at holding in his tears and it gets me every time.
I dont know if it was deliberate, but Blake asked Schofield to tell his Mum that he wasnt scared, but when he asked Lt Blake, he says, "tell her he wasn't alone", which might be more important for her to hear.
The fact he doesn't have to break the news to her is a blessing too. Imagine feeling the crushing weight of having to tell your mother her second son has died. Will lifted that weight, he's a homie.
This scene really got to me. My grandfather was killed in this war, fighting for the British, in this same year 1917. I have a photo of my grandmother and him on their wedding day, both young and beautiful, unaware of what was to come. When I was a young boy in the 1960s she told me once that she still missed him.
What gets to me about this scene is about my grandfather surviving the Korean War. His friend saved his life in the middle of combat... anyways, all I can say is Chuck is a good dude because if it wasn't for him my grandpa probably never would have come home and my mom never would have been born. Funny how one guys selfless act can change the course of a family's life for generations
sometimes that's what it takes to be able to deal with extreme situations. The virtue of the mean is closer to the stiff upper lip than being emotional, especially in an environment like that.
@@AjaxNixon what we need is also greif tending- not saying there shouldnt be times when we have to stay focused without letting our deeper emotions out, but ptsd is literally, shock trauma and trapped emotion. We dont know how to properly or healthily deal woth it in the west, or even in many modern societies.
I saw the handshake as very powerful. Since Will was Tom's friend, it's like the closest thing the lieutenant will get to a final embrace with his younger brother. He closes his other hand tight around the rings at the same time. Beautiful shot. Heart breaking
Beautiful point. Really hits hard. The actor really captured the shock of losing a loved one and the need to not break down but the inner turmoil. Realizing what you said only makes it more poinant.
i see the handshake as being the "mission acomplished" of the film, the entire characters motivation is about saving his friends brother and that handshake is like him achieving that goal, even with the camera panning around showing how important that simple action was to shoelfield
@@MrTrantrix In the very first scene of the film, Tom gives Will his hand to stand up. At the end they focused on the handshake between Will and Toms brother. Not a coincidence I think.
@@asthmaspray6172 Damn that's a good point I didn't catch. I already noticed like most people that the movie ended like it began, sitting under a tree. But it went even further than that as you said. A movie like this with no narrator or scripted dialogue that explains every detail for the viewer makes it difficult to convey so many messages I think. Makes the whole movie even greater though in a way cause it lets you see new things the more you see it. For example I remember asking myself how the Germans were such terrible shots in Ecoust the first time I watched it. Then someone pointed out how they mentioned earlier in the film that the Germans had pulled back and if I recall correctly it was more or less reserves and injured left behind to give some kind of resistance. And in every scene showing a soldier in Ecoust there's either a couple empty bottles next to them and/or they're clearly shitfaced throwing up, stumbling around and tripping over stuff, which would explain why they can't aim for shit.
1:54 Joe's reaction to Schofield saying that Tom was always telling funny stories proves to him that Schofield really was his true friend, as it's likely only a detail those close to him know. You can see him briefly smile and nod at the fond memories, which makes it all the more tragic knowing he'll never see his brother again.
It's such a choking-cry smile that breaks my heart. Unfathomable pain. I hope to God to never have to experience the pain of losing my brother. Here watching this video on Nov 11, 2024. May the real life men in their service not be forgotten.
@@Tuggernuts01 Did he? I'm sure they had several takes, they do that every time. What ended up in the actual film might have been the first take, nonetheless.
This is I think one of the most heart breaking scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie. And that’s in due part to Richard Maddens incredible performance here. The way he subtly reacts to the silence after mentioning his brother is incredible, and it shows a shattering feeling going on inside him in that moment, as he slowly learns that his own brother has passed away. And this is not mentioned through dialogue, it is just shown. I love it, and it gives me such and empty and heart broken feeling every time I watch it.
And older brother here, as well. Bloody hell do i wish i never have to face something like this. Brothers can be bastards but mark my words they'll be the best bastards you ever know if you make sure to play your cards right.
A while back I was very depressed and nearly killed myself, when I got outta the hospital it very emotional seeing my family yet I never cried. When I finally saw my older brother I burst into tears at the thought of what I almost did to him.
This film has a very bitter sweet ending. Yes Schofield prevented a massacre but none the less it was still too late many men were badly wounded. And even though Schofield saved the day it wouldn't be another 19 months before the war ended meaning more men were just going to get killed after this film.
It’s really tragic because as you said, the war would only end after those 19 months and we don’t know if any of them even survived (taking into account not everyone knows the historical nitty gritty).
0:28 - 0:30 - the moment he heard "it was very quick", his emotional feelings kicked in. That looked is the correct look of someone that lost someone they loved.
“He was…..he was a good man. Always telling funny stories….…he saved my life.” That line gets to me every time…the honesty; told with humanity, allowing Lt. Blake to feel something dignifying with love after the shock of learning his little brother has been taken from him.
It also represents something as the rest of the movie is a Christian allegory. At the start we see our protagonist awakening by the tree of knowledge, given a partner and a mission, and anointed (sarcastically) by the sergeant on duty in the trenches. They then travel the lone and dreary world of no man's land, have a Cain slaying Abel moment with the German pilot, and descend into an ever worse world in the burning village where he meets a virgin caring for a newborn child which he brings gifts for. Then comes the river drowning "baptism" representing death and rebirth from out of the bodies along the shore, into a Sunday service hymn before the battle and a final message that initially wasn't desired (likely "the word of God") by the general, and a rest at the end of his journey by the tree of life after meeting the Healer being the eldest brother in the field hospital lamenting the souls that were lost.
Having dealt with the deaths of several loved ones (including both my parents), Madden's portrayal of someone receiving such terrible news is probably the most relatable I have ever seen. No dramatic screaming "nooo", or immediate crying, but also very far from being emotionless... So many subtle emotions on his face as he realizes what has happened. His quivering underlip, as he fights to hold back his tears, is not just a hardened army man trying to act tough. As a 13 year old boy, I reacted the exact same way when told my mother had unexpectedly died from an aneurysm. A million thoughts racing through your brain, desperately trying and failing to explain how this could be some sort of misunderstanding. It's like an adrenaline boost. You don't hold back tears out of pride, or because you haven't realized the severity of the situation, but because the pain is so unfathomable, like a wounded animal, every instinct tells you to keep it together or else you will never get back up. It wasn't until my father hugged me that I felt able to let go and cry my eyes out.
@@JnEricsonx So did I after finding out the War loves me in 2017 and it has changed me so much since. I love you too War. I’m also so sorry for your losses, I send you my condolences
This type of thing must have played out thousands of times, I can’t imagine having to deliver that news but I’m pretty sure I could imagine my response to hearing it about my brother
I represented one of the 369 men lost in my small town on the 100th anniversary. Robert Fenn, 23yrs, of The Suffolk Regiment. He only lived 100yds from my home and was never recovered. His family line is gone and he only lives on at the Thiepval Monument, and in my thoughts. It's horrific what that war did and I think of him often. I often raise a glass to him as I drink in the pub his Grandfather ran in the late 19th century. Such a horrid conflict.
@@markarmour1898 that must have been a great honour for you, I get to honour my grandfathers and all the other veterans and fallen on 25 April every year, it’s the one day people will know where they will find me, at the Cenotaph at dawn and raising a few drinks to the greatest generation later at the RSA
0:23 the slow fade from an excited smile to see his little brother to the realization legit brought me to tears already. As an older sibling I can tell you I would not be able to handle that news as well as he did
Sometimes, I think we can all be a little guilty of hyperbole or overreacting but genuinely, 1917 is one of the finest pieces of media ever created. The setting, the locations, the performances (from those on and benhid the camera), the one take element adding so much claustrophobia, the haunting macabre sadness and the ticking clock creates a visceral masterpiece.
@@blurrcs15 I deeply regret not going to watch this on theatre. Even more, where I live it’s almost impossible for the cinemas to show “not current” movies. There are some small ones that sometimes do, but never saw them showing this masterpiece, only independent cinema productions. Man, I’ll pay three times the price of a ticket to watch this at a cinema… This really was one of the best movies I’ve seen in my life.
This scene hit me hard. I lost a friend and brother in Baghdad on 9/11/2005. Jeremy was the best soldier I had ever served with, and I don’t say that just because he is gone now. He made everyone step up their game and he truly cared for people. I remember looking into his dead eyes and feeling sadness like I’ve never felt before. I pray that God is merciful to his soul. Til we meet again, my brother.
The joy of seeing his brother in the middle of that hellhole turns into the realisation that his brother's in fact dead. The lieutenant tries to maintain his composure as an officer on the field of battle ("British officers DO NOT DUCK!") but you can see the mask cracking under the weight of his distress. Absolutely heartbreaking, and a terrific multi-layered performance by Richard Madden. Like many people no doubt already said in the comments, he's in the movie for a couple of minutes and THIS is what he does with those minutes. Fantastic work.
Richard Madden only had a few minutes, but he made the most out of them. The way he’s able to convey Lt. Blake’s grief and his struggle to not break down in front of his men is brilliant.
Jeez the acting and production of this scene is incredible. The emotion conveyed in such a short space is done so subtly but so powerful. Blake's reaction cuts you to pieces, it's so real and not overstated at all. Superb!!!
Richard Madden had this short role to play but he absolutely killed it with how he played the brother receiving such news. He got me. The whole film did.
"I'm glad you were with him" really gets me. One of those things you say when trying to be genuine in a difficult situation, when there's not much positive to cling on to. A word of gratitude to a good man.
I love how towards the end of the movie, Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard Madden pops out of nowhere, delivering one scene, and that's it. Great movies
Richard Madden is nothing short of incredible in this scene. To go from euphoria to pure grief in a matter of seconds was gut wrenching. Unforgettable.
Same. I literally staggered out of the theatre, looking straight ahead and walking too fast and jerkily, with my chest hurting as if I'd been sprinting. I hadn't realised until then how much tension I had been holding in my muscles throughout the film, and it left me with my thoughts hyper-stimulated but physically exhausted in a way that sitting in a movie theatre never has before. The thing that really hit me from this scene is the focus on the handshake; it's the one bit of thanks Will gets for everything he did, after everyone (including Blake at first) just wants him to go away, and all he can look forward to in the future is another chance to suffer and die to do his duty. And yet, the focus on it leaves you in no doubt that it's infinitely more meaningful than a medal.
When Schofield offers Blake his brothers things, Blake hesitates to even reach his hand out and can't bring himself to close it. He's in complete shock and can't process what he's hearing. Then, Schofield reminds Blake about how great of a person his brother was, and his hand finally closes tight and moves close against his chest, as he clutches what's left of his brother. Absolutely brilliant acting and directing, and heartbreaking to watch
I always get a kick out of the Blake brothers being a Stark King and a “Baratheon” King. It’s nice that in at least one reality Tommen had an older brother who loved him and wasn’t a cruel sh*t
@@cwconker he also played another Lannister character in season 2 (before being cast as Tommen), Martyn Lannister, who was killed while having been captured on one of Robb Stark's offensives.
To Hell and Back. May not be as gritty as newer war films, since it was made in 1955, but: - It is narrated by General Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith, Eisenhower's Chief of Staff during World War II - It is based on a book of the same name, which tells the exploits of Audie Murphy, one of America's most highest decorated soldiers during World War II (two Presidential Unit Citation awards, three Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars, one Distinguished Army Cross, and one Medal of Honor, which he was given for holding off a company of German soldiers along with five or six tanks by himself for an hour). - It stars... Audie Murphy
Really good moviea are also "Come and see" and "Downfall" they are both really depressing Hacksaw ridge is also really good movie and little bit less depressing than the others.
As a brother myself this scene is heartbreaking because all I could think of was what if that was me or one of my brothers who got this news what if one of us was told that we wouldn’t see the other ever again and that their body was buried somewhere in a place I barely know or how our mom would react to the news of one of her sons not coming home.
War movies tend to depict soldiers with immaculate uniforms on the battlefield. If you've been to war, you'll know nobody has a clean uniform unless they literally got off the plane. The bloodied hands and cuffs of Lt. Blake's uniform, his scorched ear, and dirty fingernails just adds to his character development. You know this man has just been through hell. He likely just lost a lot of his own brother-in-arms, and the only good news he's received all year was that brief second that he thought he could see his little brother. Heartbreaking yet so powerful. All in 2:24. What a masterclass in storytelling.
I have never, ever, in over fifty years of cinema going, stepped outside after a film and been so quiet. Stunned, and literally speechless. as was my pal I went with. An awesome film, terrible and beautiful.
That handshake was the first bit of relief I felt in this film. I was hoping for a hug or something, but the subtlety of that handshake was heartbreaking and so well done
What this movie does so well is it never glamorised the pain of war. Every loss, sadness and madness of it all laid bare. I remember my heart twisting when, after all the things they've been through to deliver the message, Benedict's character says it'll change again tomorrow or the day after. Just...madness...
My sister and I are both serving the U.S. Army. She as a Lt. Colonel, and I as a Corporal. We watched this movie together, knowing that this could be us in any given war if the future tragically decides. We both could not help that the pain between loosing a comrade, friend, family member, and a piece of your soul, has happened to so many families. This scene made us both emotionally stir; mainly that in war, the only thing you have is hope. This moment with the elder brother receiving the news and remains of his younger is tragic that as a brother myself, not being there for your family member during their final moments, and not having any control over that situation is a nightmare come to fruition. I pray these events will stop in human history, as the murder of human interest should never be a means to justify a temporary dogma. Though we both are alive, serving, and grateful for our friends, family, and county, I wish to all that have had these tragedies among there lives are at peace, and will live with knowing your sacrifices will never go quietly, and will be remembered.
The subtlety in Maddens face when he is told the news no one ever wants to hear is stunning. His expression only slightly changes and yet you can feel the emotional sledgehammer thats been delivered to him
Just finished watching this on a streaming platform. Wish I had seen it in a theatre. Such a beautiful film. Brilliantly performed by all the actors. Some of the scenes were so beautifully shot. Richard Madden was amazing here. The handshake- so powerful. Thank you Sam Mendes.
This is one of the most powerful and emotional scenes I've ever seen in a movie. I've never come across a scene that seemed so real when it came to telling someone about the death of a loved one.
Thing I love about the writing: even in the face of crushing loss, Lt. Blake attempts to stay professional with his order to Schofield to get to the mess tent. Even though we only see him for about three minutes, the writing and Richard Madden's performance tells us so much about Lt. Blake.
This is movie is literally an experience. Like it‘s hard to explain, I‘ve watched so many movies, countless really good ones, dozens with amazing storywritting, several ones with special type of capturing their scenes, but 1917 is just different from them all. So immersive and yet so minimalistic. I really wish there was a whole genre of movies like this.
Richard madden is fucking awesome. Whether he’s getting murdered at the red wedding or breaking down in tears over his brothers death in the middle of WW1. He’s just great in everything, especially bodyguard.
I love how even though he holds together well, the acting is so good you can tell how broken The character is after hearing the news and how much he wants to break down in grief.
When I first saw this I literally staggered out of the theatre, looking straight ahead and walking too fast and jerkily, with my chest hurting as if I'd been sprinting. I hadn't realised until then how much tension I had been holding in my muscles throughout the film, and it left me with my thoughts hyper-stimulated but physically exhausted in a way that sitting in a movie theatre never has before.
The thing that really hit me from this scene is the focus on the handshake; it's the one bit of thanks Will gets for everything he did, after everyone (including Blake at first) just wants him to go away, and all he can look forward to in the future is another chance to suffer and die to do his duty. And yet, the focus on it leaves you in no doubt that it's infinitely more meaningful than a medal.
I remember after the movie, everyone looking at me and they were probably thinking “is that girl alright?” and they helped me out because I was shaking so much
And Mary did this at the Holocaust ceremony and the same happened again. I had to stay away from college for a day. I then returned to college on Wednesday 29th January and my friends supported me that day as we filmed a presentation of my candle of Anne Frank and I almost cried a lot
That first spart of him getting to realize and accept what happened to his brother and the fact that you can see all this process on his face it's damn good acting.
I‘m the oldest of 3 sons. The imagination of hearing that information already kills me inside. Let us all pray that times like that will never return, especially now when we are closer to it than ever before…
I remember leaving the cinema utterly exhausted, mentally and emotionally broken by this film. The performances were awesome, and it didn't shy away from depicting the horrors the men of the period went through. We must never, ever forget.
@@rowanmelton7643 they weren’t, really. We may live in times of unprecedented peace. Yet, if a world war were to emerge, there’s no doubt we’ll see men like these with similar stories appearing. Today’s generation may seem weak, but there’s strong men and women who, if put in a similar situation as the men who fought 100 years ago, would do extraordinary things
@@finnbazz6315 I don't know if today's world is more peaceful to be honest. I mean we don't have a worldwide war but are we really at peace? People are getting mad at each other these days for literally anything. Everyone is getting stupider. It's like abnormality is normal now. In my opinion, except the two Great Wars, today's modern world is pretty much the worst time to live in. And that's coming from someone born in 2003, so you can take my word for it.
It's heartbreaking to think that the first thing Lt Blake said to Schofield was to go to the mess tent to get something to eat, the strength of character one needs to think about others right after being handed probably the worst news you'll ever hear in your life is something else
You can't even see the transition from earnest excitement to see his brother to realization that he'll never see him again. That's incredible. That kind of fade between emotions requires such insane control.
OK, So US Army veteran here. There are several things I really love about this movie from a strictly 'military life' standpoint. First and foremost, almost all the private soldiers look like they're under 25 years old. Being a grunt is a young man's game and ages that young man terribly quickly [in more than one way, too]. Even in the later stages of War One, the average age of most infantry companies was under 24 years old. Secondly, the cameraderie between Will and Tom is absolutely true. You may never see one another again after you get out of the service, but while you're together you and your best friend are as tight as ticks and twice as ugly. In my personal life, I've literally dropped everything I had going on in my life for two months because one of my team sent me a dog tag in the mail. He needed help, and so sent for the only guys he knew he could trust. But I admittedly tend to take oaths a bit more seriously than most people do. Thirdly, this movie does **nothing** to glamorize or soft-sell warfare. It portrays it in all of its ugly, nasty, soul-sapping cruelty. There are no heroes, there are no villains. There are only survivors and the dead. Lastly, Lt. Blake is a stand-up officer. There's many a lieutenant who'd leave the care of the troops to the company sergeant [first sergeant in the US, colour sergeant in the UK] and go puttering off to report to battalion and then hide to get blindingly drunk. But look at Blake. He shakes hands with his troops. His first question when he encounters a soldier he doesn't know is, 'Do you need medical assistance?' He's shook to his core when he finds out about Tom's death, but still tries again to attend to Will's needs. Somehow, this far into the War, he still retains some shred of his humanity.
@@michaelshaff4095 Sure. But something a lot of commentators miss is that the single most dangerous job in the British Army in War One was Infantry Platoon Leader -- far more than in the German or other Allied armies. Much was expected of the 'likely lads' of Eton and Harrow as well as the parson's sons from the village later on in the war. Not everyone could stand up to that level of pressure for extended periods. And an **awful** lot of those young subalterns were assigned as platoon leaders and stayed there till a bullet found them or they broke inside.
I love the way he used writing to his mother before telling him about what he thought of Tom, made it feel so much more realer than instantly gushing to tell him what a good bloke his now dead brother was.
That pause and then head movement that Richard Madden makes after Schofield says "I'd like to write to your mother" is so powerful. It's like Joseph has just been lost in the shock of his own pain at the news, and when he hears "your mother" he thinks of her and how she'll feel and says to himself "Oh no...MOM..."
Just goes to show that there are no small parts, just small actors. He was only in the film for like two minutes and delivered this heartbreaking performance.
The way the movie opens with them under an isolated tree in a beautiful field and then ends with him at a isolated tree in a beautiful field is just incredible how it concludes. I always thought that was one of the most brilliant parts of the story.
One shot is prolly the best thing about this movie , keeps entire journey so sophisticated and it feels we are beside him the entire time . Creates more immersion , I really liked it ngl .
It's been on TV (HBO) quite a lot and every viewing, I get something new out of it. And it is always something soulful. It's a tragedy masquerading - or misinterpreted - as an action movie. This scene still floors me.
For a story which had the critique that it had little to no story, it had more depth and humanity then every movie that won an oscar for the last 30 years
I love everything about this movie. It’s the best war movie I’ve ever seen, for so many reasons. The cinematography is the obvious outstanding quality about it, and the long shots that are so difficult to film being used to properly immerse you. But the acting, soundtrack, writing and directing is insane too. How even strangers in war can come together to fight a greater threat, the danger that every step can cost you. It’s also so satisfying how cyclical the end is by the tree, and the symbolism behind shots like him running across the battlefield opposing the flow of soldiers to halt the attack. This is also one of my favourite movies of all time just for how beautiful it is, even when it’s set during one of the bloodiest, most brutal wars there were.
Richard Madden did such a great job in this scene, the whole encounter plays out so naturally. That slow realization on his face in that long drawn out moment of silence is all just so emotionally powerful.
I think this is the most heartbreaking scene from a film because of the fact LT Blake’s thinks he’s going to see his brother before he looks Schofield in the eyes and realised that his brother is dead
I love how all the important, high ranking characters in this movie are played by well known actors, while the two mains are lesser known.
As I remember the director did that on purpose..
Director didn’t wanna take away from the story, so he kept it with lesser known actors
It is a wonderfull detail that reflects how - in the after times - only the high ranking militarys are known and remembered but those who sufferd most are neglected and forgotten. 1917 ist not only a film that shows something, it is a film that makes us see.
Tom was king tommen on got
@@hendriklobe577 I didn't think about it that way. Thanks.
Man, imagine being booked for one scene and delivering that. Fucking legend.
If I was on set of 1917, I’d be crying my eyes out but the war made me stronger this past year and now preparing for Remembrance again
And that was his first take
@@PhantomLantern2814 really?......???
Technically the whole movie is one scene soo
@@janpokos4086 that doesn't mean it's all done in one take
It broke my heart, really, when Joseph walks forward eagerly with "You must know my brother"
The dawning realization on his face
@@prollins6443 yes. That subtle change in his face as realization sinks in. Absolutely gutting.
This movie mad me emotional as hell man.
“It was very quick”
A lie but a necessary one…
Yet still heartbreaking as we know he died slowly and in pain…
Such a godly movie
Very quick may be excessive, but it definitely was quick. Bled out in minutes. Consider how some wounded were left behind on the battlefield and bled out for many hours.
Everyone died from a bullet through the heart according to their friends.
I think that was very quick to say it.
I always thought he meant very quick by it happened so quick I couldn’t save him.
@@redlizerad8268 it was more to ease the pain of the brother. It would be easier to know that your little brother went out without a slow and agonizing pain.
The face of try not to burst into crying is just......heartbreaking.
I like how British the scene felt. When you look at American war films the talk of death feels different.
American films have been dieing on the inside.
trying not to laugh at this nonsense more like,
@@davidhawes7959 whew lad you sure are edgy
@@DocLacrosse and that means what in the Queens?
Richard Madden’s performance here was subtle, yet hard-hitting.
It’s heartbreaking that he must swallow his pain on the spot and can’t spare any time to mourn his dead brother; but you can see how he is devastated… brilliant acting.
This scene deserves and Oscar for its own.
Why did I read this in a Patrick Bateman voice?
the film was pants and Madden was lightweight . The whole film was a woke Horrendous depiction of ww1 . You could walk for 50 miles in all directions and not see a blade of grass. . wounded would be left in no-mans land and their mates could hear them screaming at night in the mud and the rain because they were being eaten alive by Rats the size of cats. Within 2 days they would go to find there bodies and they had already bevcome skeletons. Fields of decaying bodies that you then had to crawl across to get to the attack trenchs. This sort of film is a travesty and cheapens what really happened to the brave men who suffered.Read " The Somme into the breach" by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
you will then be embarrassed by thinking this film is any good at depicting the subject.
@@Metal00m That subtle off-white...with that font... Where's my axe?
Notice how Blake asks for Schofield's name, but the camera doesn't completely tilt up from the rings and dogtag before Schofield answers. Then, once it has completely tilted up, Blake apologizes and asks again, now ready to pay attention to Schofield's answer. The cinematography is representative of Blake's attention.
Shout out to Roger Deakins and all assistant cinematographers (as well as anyone who had a hand in that decision).
damn I didn’t notice, thanks dude
Deakins is in the pantheon of legends like Nykvist, Hall, Lubezki, Delbonnel, Kaminski and Willis 😀
why can’t you ppl just enjoy the movie instead of over analyzing every second lmao
@@pop-up5982 They are enjoying it, praising it even.
@@pop-up5982 why can’t you let people enjoy the film in their own way instead of being rude? 🤷♂️
Richard Madden is in this film for 2 minutes and 24 seconds and shows more versatility and emotion than whole films lasting for two hours or more. Very talented man
Indeed , I watched netflix's series bodyguard of 2018 that starred him after this one . I really liked that film too .
stage 1. questioning.
stage 2. excitement.
stage 3. confusion.
stage 4. sombre realisation.
stage 5. disappointment.
stage 6. pride.
stage 7. gratitude.
the mans face goes through 7 emotions in (as you say) 2 minutes 24.
now thats what we call bloody good acting.
I would root for him to be the next Bond. What do you think?
@@ThatGuy-fd5px I would agree with that
@@tanaypandey1771 BBC series.
The way he reacts at 1:31 when Schofield asks to write his mom, thinking about how she's going to feel got him to crack at holding in his tears and it gets me every time.
he probably thought:
"Dis biach tryna hit on meh ma?"
His lower lip...
Bob Ross?
I dont know if it was deliberate, but Blake asked Schofield to tell his Mum that he wasnt scared, but when he asked Lt Blake, he says, "tell her he wasn't alone", which might be more important for her to hear.
The fact he doesn't have to break the news to her is a blessing too. Imagine feeling the crushing weight of having to tell your mother her second son has died. Will lifted that weight, he's a homie.
This scene really got to me. My grandfather was killed in this war, fighting for the British, in this same year 1917. I have a photo of my grandmother and him on their wedding day, both young and beautiful, unaware of what was to come. When I was a young boy in the 1960s she told me once that she still missed him.
My grandfather was born in October 1917 and was in the Second World War and survived the hell out there. He died 20 years ago from cancer aged 71
God bless her
What gets to me about this scene is about my grandfather surviving the Korean War. His friend saved his life in the middle of combat... anyways, all I can say is Chuck is a good dude because if it wasn't for him my grandpa probably never would have come home and my mom never would have been born. Funny how one guys selfless act can change the course of a family's life for generations
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thoughts
This movie was a truly unique experience in the theater. The tension throughout and then the relief/pain of the ending. A remarkable movie.
Easily on my top theatrical experiences list
I agree. It is stunning
How did I missed this ..
The hardest part was the LT trying to maintain his whole Victorian "alright lads keep a stiff upper lip" fascade
sometimes that's what it takes to be able to deal with extreme situations. The virtue of the mean is closer to the stiff upper lip than being emotional, especially in an environment like that.
@@AjaxNixon what we need is also greif tending- not saying there shouldnt be times when we have to stay focused without letting our deeper emotions out, but ptsd is literally, shock trauma and trapped emotion. We dont know how to properly or healthily deal woth it in the west, or even in many modern societies.
Are the Brits still like that? Stiff upper lip and all?
@@balung No, they're weak and over emotional now.
@@nigelsheppard625 must be post stiff upper lip syndrome. A nice warm beer will come in handy.
I saw the handshake as very powerful. Since Will was Tom's friend, it's like the closest thing the lieutenant will get to a final embrace with his younger brother. He closes his other hand tight around the rings at the same time. Beautiful shot. Heart breaking
Beautiful point. Really hits hard. The actor really captured the shock of losing a loved one and the need to not break down but the inner turmoil. Realizing what you said only makes it more poinant.
i see the handshake as being the "mission acomplished" of the film, the entire characters motivation is about saving his friends brother and that handshake is like him achieving that goal, even with the camera panning around showing how important that simple action was to shoelfield
@@MrTrantrix In the very first scene of the film, Tom gives Will his hand to stand up. At the end they focused on the handshake between Will and Toms brother. Not a coincidence I think.
@@asthmaspray6172 Damn that's a good point I didn't catch. I already noticed like most people that the movie ended like it began, sitting under a tree. But it went even further than that as you said.
A movie like this with no narrator or scripted dialogue that explains every detail for the viewer makes it difficult to convey so many messages I think. Makes the whole movie even greater though in a way cause it lets you see new things the more you see it. For example I remember asking myself how the Germans were such terrible shots in Ecoust the first time I watched it. Then someone pointed out how they mentioned earlier in the film that the Germans had pulled back and if I recall correctly it was more or less reserves and injured left behind to give some kind of resistance. And in every scene showing a soldier in Ecoust there's either a couple empty bottles next to them and/or they're clearly shitfaced throwing up, stumbling around and tripping over stuff, which would explain why they can't aim for shit.
Very good observation. As I cried through this scene I wished that handshake turned into a hug. They both really needed one
1:54 Joe's reaction to Schofield saying that Tom was always telling funny stories proves to him that Schofield really was his true friend, as it's likely only a detail those close to him know. You can see him briefly smile and nod at the fond memories, which makes it all the more tragic knowing he'll never see his brother again.
JOE MAMA
It's such a choking-cry smile that breaks my heart. Unfathomable pain. I hope to God to never have to experience the pain of losing my brother.
Here watching this video on Nov 11, 2024. May the real life men in their service not be forgotten.
Imagine the amount of talent and skill required to pull this off in one take.
Yeah this scene but more or less the entire movie too...
@@fieldmarshalbaltimore1329 Well, there are a LOT of more or less hidden cuts in the movie. But making it all seem so seamless is definitely art.
I think the OP is referencing that Richard Madden did this scene in one take.
@@Tuggernuts01 Did he? I'm sure they had several takes, they do that every time. What ended up in the actual film might have been the first take, nonetheless.
@@marcwittkowski5146 People have argued with me so many times whenever I tell them this
Richard Madden is on the screen less than five minutes and gives such an amazing performance. This film’s use of known actors is so genius.
The whole film is nothing short of a masterpiece and it was a privilege to watch this in the cinema
This is I think one of the most heart breaking scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie. And that’s in due part to Richard Maddens incredible performance here.
The way he subtly reacts to the silence after mentioning his brother is incredible, and it shows a shattering feeling going on inside him in that moment, as he slowly learns that his own brother has passed away.
And this is not mentioned through dialogue, it is just shown.
I love it, and it gives me such and empty and heart broken feeling every time I watch it.
Agreed. This and Theoden burying his son on LoTR are absolutely my top 2 saddest scenes i've seen. Both due to brilliant performance.
as an older brother, this killed me inside
I would never know how I would feel if I lost my brother. He can be a Bastard sometimes but he is still my Brother
And older brother here, as well. Bloody hell do i wish i never have to face something like this.
Brothers can be bastards but mark my words they'll be the best bastards you ever know if you make sure to play your cards right.
A while back I was very depressed and nearly killed myself, when I got outta the hospital it very emotional seeing my family yet I never cried. When I finally saw my older brother I burst into tears at the thought of what I almost did to him.
yea the best bastards
older brother here too
Younger brother here, We grew up not used to tell we love each other, but hell do I love my brothers.
This film has a very bitter sweet ending. Yes Schofield prevented a massacre but none the less it was still too late many men were badly wounded. And even though Schofield saved the day it wouldn't be another 19 months before the war ended meaning more men were just going to get killed after this film.
It’s really tragic because as you said, the war would only end after those 19 months and we don’t know if any of them even survived (taking into account not everyone knows the historical nitty gritty).
Colonel Mackenzie was there to quickly remind the audience of that.
Even if those men died this battle was important, if they lost this battle the Germans may well have won the war.
Also that there's still a chance HE won't make it himself.
And some of the worst fighting was still to come. The Germans would launch the Spring Offensive the following year.
0:28 - 0:30 - the moment he heard "it was very quick", his emotional feelings kicked in. That looked is the correct look of someone that lost someone they loved.
People grieve in different ways
“He was…..he was a good man. Always telling funny stories….…he saved my life.”
That line gets to me every time…the honesty; told with humanity, allowing Lt. Blake to feel something dignifying with love after the shock of learning his little brother has been taken from him.
It also represents something as the rest of the movie is a Christian allegory. At the start we see our protagonist awakening by the tree of knowledge, given a partner and a mission, and anointed (sarcastically) by the sergeant on duty in the trenches. They then travel the lone and dreary world of no man's land, have a Cain slaying Abel moment with the German pilot, and descend into an ever worse world in the burning village where he meets a virgin caring for a newborn child which he brings gifts for. Then comes the river drowning "baptism" representing death and rebirth from out of the bodies along the shore, into a Sunday service hymn before the battle and a final message that initially wasn't desired (likely "the word of God") by the general, and a rest at the end of his journey by the tree of life after meeting the Healer being the eldest brother in the field hospital lamenting the souls that were lost.
Robb Stark is pretty good at going from cheery to so devastated that a stiff breeze might kill him.
One minute he’s heralded “The King in the North” and the next he’s watching his pregnant wife’s stomach being stabbed
Well his brother Tommen Baratheon was just killled. What would you expect?
Richard Madden is one hell of a actor, and quite young
@@dlugi4198 Lol 😂
@@dlugi4198 huh
Having dealt with the deaths of several loved ones (including both my parents), Madden's portrayal of someone receiving such terrible news is probably the most relatable I have ever seen. No dramatic screaming "nooo", or immediate crying, but also very far from being emotionless... So many subtle emotions on his face as he realizes what has happened. His quivering underlip, as he fights to hold back his tears, is not just a hardened army man trying to act tough. As a 13 year old boy, I reacted the exact same way when told my mother had unexpectedly died from an aneurysm. A million thoughts racing through your brain, desperately trying and failing to explain how this could be some sort of misunderstanding. It's like an adrenaline boost. You don't hold back tears out of pride, or because you haven't realized the severity of the situation, but because the pain is so unfathomable, like a wounded animal, every instinct tells you to keep it together or else you will never get back up. It wasn't until my father hugged me that I felt able to let go and cry my eyes out.
About 5 minutes after I was told my dad died(14), I called a friend and just as I was saying "My daddy's dead" I collapsed in tears,
Ah, so your experience is everyone's experience. Good to know. Wonder why I burst out crying the second I heard someone died.
@@JnEricsonx
So did I after finding out the War loves me in 2017 and it has changed me so much since. I love you too War.
I’m also so sorry for your losses, I send you my condolences
I am so sorry for your losses.
@@Lorrdd im sorry but thats just not cool
This type of thing must have played out thousands of times, I can’t imagine having to deliver that news but I’m pretty sure I could imagine my response to hearing it about my brother
Millions of times..
Unfortunately, your head would probably be very empty in that situation. Or at least you wouldn't be able to think straight.
It never gets easy.
I represented one of the 369 men lost in my small town on the 100th anniversary. Robert Fenn, 23yrs, of The Suffolk Regiment. He only lived 100yds from my home and was never recovered. His family line is gone and he only lives on at the Thiepval Monument, and in my thoughts. It's horrific what that war did and I think of him often. I often raise a glass to him as I drink in the pub his Grandfather ran in the late 19th century. Such a horrid conflict.
@@markarmour1898 that must have been a great honour for you, I get to honour my grandfathers and all the other veterans and fallen on 25 April every year, it’s the one day people will know where they will find me, at the Cenotaph at dawn and raising a few drinks to the greatest generation later at the RSA
0:23 the slow fade from an excited smile to see his little brother to the realization legit brought me to tears already. As an older sibling I can tell you I would not be able to handle that news as well as he did
eirika from sacred stones?
Sometimes, I think we can all be a little guilty of hyperbole or overreacting but genuinely, 1917 is one of the finest pieces of media ever created. The setting, the locations, the performances (from those on and benhid the camera), the one take element adding so much claustrophobia, the haunting macabre sadness and the ticking clock creates a visceral masterpiece.
I agree. This is one of my favorite films. It was a true privilege seeing this in theater.
@@blurrcs15 I wish I’d had that opportunity. Although saying that, maybe it’s best I wasnt in public as I was crying like a baby at this scene 😂
@@blurrcs15 I deeply regret not going to watch this on theatre. Even more, where I live it’s almost impossible for the cinemas to show “not current” movies. There are some small ones that sometimes do, but never saw them showing this masterpiece, only independent cinema productions. Man, I’ll pay three times the price of a ticket to watch this at a cinema…
This really was one of the best movies I’ve seen in my life.
It's a beautifully shot understated film made all the more quality by all the supporting actors being the cream of British equity.
This scene hit me hard. I lost a friend and brother in Baghdad on 9/11/2005. Jeremy was the best soldier I had ever served with, and I don’t say that just because he is gone now. He made everyone step up their game and he truly cared for people. I remember looking into his dead eyes and feeling sadness like I’ve never felt before. I pray that God is merciful to his soul. Til we meet again, my brother.
Sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.
The joy of seeing his brother in the middle of that hellhole turns into the realisation that his brother's in fact dead. The lieutenant tries to maintain his composure as an officer on the field of battle ("British officers DO NOT DUCK!") but you can see the mask cracking under the weight of his distress. Absolutely heartbreaking, and a terrific multi-layered performance by Richard Madden. Like many people no doubt already said in the comments, he's in the movie for a couple of minutes and THIS is what he does with those minutes. Fantastic work.
Richard Madden only had a few minutes, but he made the most out of them. The way he’s able to convey Lt. Blake’s grief and his struggle to not break down in front of his men is brilliant.
Jeez the acting and production of this scene is incredible. The emotion conveyed in such a short space is done so subtly but so powerful. Blake's reaction cuts you to pieces, it's so real and not overstated at all. Superb!!!
Richard Madden had this short role to play but he absolutely killed it with how he played the brother receiving such news. He got me. The whole film did.
"I'm glad you were with him" really gets me. One of those things you say when trying to be genuine in a difficult situation, when there's not much positive to cling on to. A word of gratitude to a good man.
I love how towards the end of the movie, Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard Madden pops out of nowhere, delivering one scene, and that's it. Great movies
Richard Madden is nothing short of incredible in this scene. To go from euphoria to pure grief in a matter of seconds was gut wrenching. Unforgettable.
I will never forget the experience i had watching this movie in a theatre
Same.
I literally staggered out of the theatre, looking straight ahead and walking too fast and jerkily, with my chest hurting as if I'd been sprinting. I hadn't realised until then how much tension I had been holding in my muscles throughout the film, and it left me with my thoughts hyper-stimulated but physically exhausted in a way that sitting in a movie theatre never has before.
The thing that really hit me from this scene is the focus on the handshake; it's the one bit of thanks Will gets for everything he did, after everyone (including Blake at first) just wants him to go away, and all he can look forward to in the future is another chance to suffer and die to do his duty. And yet, the focus on it leaves you in no doubt that it's infinitely more meaningful than a medal.
In the ‘cinema’ *
Was it feeling boredom or disgust? The feel of stepping in poo bare feeted for 2 hours maybe?
@@Cl0ckcl0ck not even close
@@mzytryck
I held my grief In but by the ending, everyone helped me out because i was losing it
When Schofield offers Blake his brothers things, Blake hesitates to even reach his hand out and can't bring himself to close it. He's in complete shock and can't process what he's hearing.
Then, Schofield reminds Blake about how great of a person his brother was, and his hand finally closes tight and moves close against his chest, as he clutches what's left of his brother. Absolutely brilliant acting and directing, and heartbreaking to watch
I’m pretty sure that Blake was the one who died
@@miraculousedits2529 no Blake was the brother. The one who died was Blake, not Blake
@@romilrh ahhhh ok, my mistake
@@romilrh You're both wrong. Blake was the older brother; the younger one was Balake
I always get a kick out of the Blake brothers being a Stark King and a “Baratheon” King. It’s nice that in at least one reality Tommen had an older brother who loved him and wasn’t a cruel sh*t
Too bad Tommen died in this timeline as well.
I didn't realized it was the actor of Tommen. Wow
@@cwconker he also played another Lannister character in season 2 (before being cast as Tommen), Martyn Lannister, who was killed while having been captured on one of Robb Stark's offensives.
His facial expressions shows how hurt he is of the news ! He wants to break down but still be strong! Amazing scene
This film is a masterpiece. I am an army veteran and I sat for 20 minutes in the theatre when it was over and wept.
1917 and saving private ryan r two of the best films based on war.
To Hell and Back. May not be as gritty as newer war films, since it was made in 1955, but:
- It is narrated by General Walter Bedell "Beetle" Smith, Eisenhower's Chief of Staff during World War II
- It is based on a book of the same name, which tells the exploits of Audie Murphy, one of America's most highest decorated soldiers during World War II (two Presidential Unit Citation awards, three Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars, one Distinguished Army Cross, and one Medal of Honor, which he was given for holding off a company of German soldiers along with five or six tanks by himself for an hour).
- It stars... Audie Murphy
Black hawk down and Kajaki
Really good moviea are also "Come and see" and "Downfall" they are both really depressing Hacksaw ridge is also really good movie and little bit less depressing than the others.
Watch hacksaw ridge
Thanks to all the guys who suggested me such good movies. Can anyone tell me how is the tv series " band of brothers " ?
As a brother myself this scene is heartbreaking because all I could think of was what if that was me or one of my brothers who got this news what if one of us was told that we wouldn’t see the other ever again and that their body was buried somewhere in a place I barely know or how our mom would react to the news of one of her sons not coming home.
War movies tend to depict soldiers with immaculate uniforms on the battlefield. If you've been to war, you'll know nobody has a clean uniform unless they literally got off the plane. The bloodied hands and cuffs of Lt. Blake's uniform, his scorched ear, and dirty fingernails just adds to his character development. You know this man has just been through hell. He likely just lost a lot of his own brother-in-arms, and the only good news he's received all year was that brief second that he thought he could see his little brother. Heartbreaking yet so powerful. All in 2:24. What a masterclass in storytelling.
I have never, ever, in over fifty years of cinema going, stepped outside after a film and been so quiet. Stunned, and literally speechless. as was my pal I went with. An awesome film, terrible and beautiful.
3 minutes in a movie and you fucking ace it, that's some impressive stuff
That handshake was the first bit of relief I felt in this film. I was hoping for a hug or something, but the subtlety of that handshake was heartbreaking and so well done
What this movie does so well is it never glamorised the pain of war. Every loss, sadness and madness of it all laid bare. I remember my heart twisting when, after all the things they've been through to deliver the message, Benedict's character says it'll change again tomorrow or the day after. Just...madness...
I'm so glad I was able watch 1917 in cinemas, one of my favorite movie of the decade.
Decade? This was shot a century ago!
My sister and I are both serving the U.S. Army. She as a Lt. Colonel, and I as a Corporal. We watched this movie together, knowing that this could be us in any given war if the future tragically decides. We both could not help that the pain between loosing a comrade, friend, family member, and a piece of your soul, has happened to so many families. This scene made us both emotionally stir; mainly that in war, the only thing you have is hope. This moment with the elder brother receiving the news and remains of his younger is tragic that as a brother myself, not being there for your family member during their final moments, and not having any control over that situation is a nightmare come to fruition. I pray these events will stop in human history, as the murder of human interest should never be a means to justify a temporary dogma. Though we both are alive, serving, and grateful for our friends, family, and county, I wish to all that have had these tragedies among there lives are at peace, and will live with knowing your sacrifices will never go quietly, and will be remembered.
Some of the greatest acting ever put on film in this little scene
The subtlety in Maddens face when he is told the news no one ever wants to hear is stunning. His expression only slightly changes and yet you can feel the emotional sledgehammer thats been delivered to him
This scene and the singing scene, you could watch the crowds in the theater start to cry, I even did, both times.
From excitement to seeing his brother again, to being thrown into grim reality in 5 seconds. That's superb acting.
Just finished watching this on a streaming platform. Wish I had seen it in a theatre. Such a beautiful film. Brilliantly performed by all the actors. Some of the scenes were so beautifully shot. Richard Madden was amazing here. The handshake- so powerful.
Thank you Sam Mendes.
Hello, dear. How are you doing today?
The expression change from 'oh my brother's here!' to the realisation of his brother's death was really a top notch acting.
The way his expression slowly changes from hope to shock and disappointment. Fucking amazing scene
This is one of the most powerful and emotional scenes I've ever seen in a movie. I've never come across a scene that seemed so real when it came to telling someone about the death of a loved one.
Thing I love about the writing: even in the face of crushing loss, Lt. Blake attempts to stay professional with his order to Schofield to get to the mess tent. Even though we only see him for about three minutes, the writing and Richard Madden's performance tells us so much about Lt. Blake.
Truly a fantastic film. Music is underappreciated in film sometimes, but 1917's sound, and use of music is absolutely exemplary.
This is movie is literally an experience. Like it‘s hard to explain, I‘ve watched so many movies, countless really good ones, dozens with amazing storywritting, several ones with special type of capturing their scenes, but 1917 is just different from them all. So immersive and yet so minimalistic.
I really wish there was a whole genre of movies like this.
Damn, can’t a Stark go through one episode without a sibling dying??
Tony Stark died in the end anyway
@@goodputin4324 wrong stark
@@piggysew797 not in my book. All Starks are Heroes here
At least Robb survived this one.
It was tommen who die lol
0:20 When Lt Blake looks excited to hear that his brother is here, to then working out by the pause that he’s dead… heartbreaking.
Goddamn, ive never seen any richard madden shows/movies aside from game of thrones, mans can act his heart out. Jeez. Underrated.
Richard madden is fucking awesome. Whether he’s getting murdered at the red wedding or breaking down in tears over his brothers death in the middle of WW1. He’s just great in everything, especially bodyguard.
When he shakes his hands that gets me every time. The gratitude he shows in the moment despite that huge loss expresses his character.
0:22 1 second without a response means a whole damm phrase,and he understood it completly
I love how even though he holds together well, the acting is so good you can tell how broken The character is after hearing the news and how much he wants to break down in grief.
When I first saw this I literally staggered out of the theatre, looking straight ahead and walking too fast and jerkily, with my chest hurting as if I'd been sprinting. I hadn't realised until then how much tension I had been holding in my muscles throughout the film, and it left me with my thoughts hyper-stimulated but physically exhausted in a way that sitting in a movie theatre never has before.
The thing that really hit me from this scene is the focus on the handshake; it's the one bit of thanks Will gets for everything he did, after everyone (including Blake at first) just wants him to go away, and all he can look forward to in the future is another chance to suffer and die to do his duty. And yet, the focus on it leaves you in no doubt that it's infinitely more meaningful than a medal.
I remember after the movie, everyone looking at me and they were probably thinking “is that girl alright?” and they helped me out because I was shaking so much
And Mary did this at the Holocaust ceremony and the same happened again. I had to stay away from college for a day. I then returned to college on Wednesday 29th January and my friends supported me that day as we filmed a presentation of my candle of Anne Frank and I almost cried a lot
this scene damn near never fails to make me tear up a little. the score, the cinematography, and of course the performances, it all just hits.
That first spart of him getting to realize and accept what happened to his brother and the fact that you can see all this process on his face it's damn good acting.
Richard madden is such a good actor with the way he portrays emotions. Like viola Davis
The acting by Richard Madden is stellar.
I‘m the oldest of 3 sons. The imagination of hearing that information already kills me inside. Let us all pray that times like that will never return, especially now when we are closer to it than ever before…
Richard Madden is such a phenominal actor
The fact that they recorded a lot of scenes without cuts is just amazing! loved that movie!
He was told to piss off from the commander but got a true genuine handshake and a thank you from the brother 😢
I remember leaving the cinema utterly exhausted, mentally and emotionally broken by this film. The performances were awesome, and it didn't shy away from depicting the horrors the men of the period went through. We must never, ever forget.
Crazy thing they prolly just sent him back to his unit or put him with another one to go right back at it
It must have been so rough back then. Couldn’t imagine how bad it was.
@@Mectrex They were made of stronger stuff back then
@@rowanmelton7643 they weren’t, really. We may live in times of unprecedented peace. Yet, if a world war were to emerge, there’s no doubt we’ll see men like these with similar stories appearing. Today’s generation may seem weak, but there’s strong men and women who, if put in a similar situation as the men who fought 100 years ago, would do extraordinary things
@@finnbazz6315 I don't know if today's world is more peaceful to be honest. I mean we don't have a worldwide war but are we really at peace? People are getting mad at each other these days for literally anything. Everyone is getting stupider. It's like abnormality is normal now. In my opinion, except the two Great Wars, today's modern world is pretty much the worst time to live in. And that's coming from someone born in 2003, so you can take my word for it.
@@mahrizhossain4308 so you’re 18? You don’t know how lucky and stupid you are. Get a grip and get off your phone.
God damn this movie is such a master piece. The cinematography, acting, writing, sets, wardrobe, lighting, All top notch.
Loved being an extra on this film, such a wonderful experience.
Which scenes were you in?
Thanks for making the movie amazing bro. I’m glad you done it
It's heartbreaking to think that the first thing Lt Blake said to Schofield was to go to the mess tent to get something to eat, the strength of character one needs to think about others right after being handed probably the worst news you'll ever hear in your life is something else
The brother’s reaction when Will asks to write to his mother is everything
You can't even see the transition from earnest excitement to see his brother to realization that he'll never see him again. That's incredible. That kind of fade between emotions requires such insane control.
OK, So US Army veteran here.
There are several things I really love about this movie from a strictly 'military life' standpoint.
First and foremost, almost all the private soldiers look like they're under 25 years old. Being a grunt is a young man's game and ages that young man terribly quickly [in more than one way, too]. Even in the later stages of War One, the average age of most infantry companies was under 24 years old.
Secondly, the cameraderie between Will and Tom is absolutely true. You may never see one another again after you get out of the service, but while you're together you and your best friend are as tight as ticks and twice as ugly. In my personal life, I've literally dropped everything I had going on in my life for two months because one of my team sent me a dog tag in the mail. He needed help, and so sent for the only guys he knew he could trust. But I admittedly tend to take oaths a bit more seriously than most people do.
Thirdly, this movie does **nothing** to glamorize or soft-sell warfare. It portrays it in all of its ugly, nasty, soul-sapping cruelty. There are no heroes, there are no villains. There are only survivors and the dead.
Lastly, Lt. Blake is a stand-up officer. There's many a lieutenant who'd leave the care of the troops to the company sergeant [first sergeant in the US, colour sergeant in the UK] and go puttering off to report to battalion and then hide to get blindingly drunk. But look at Blake. He shakes hands with his troops. His first question when he encounters a soldier he doesn't know is, 'Do you need medical assistance?' He's shook to his core when he finds out about Tom's death, but still tries again to attend to Will's needs. Somehow, this far into the War, he still retains some shred of his humanity.
Compare him to Lt. Leslie, who is pretty much a burn out as compellingly portrayed earlier in the film.
@@michaelshaff4095 Sure. But something a lot of commentators miss is that the single most dangerous job in the British Army in War One was Infantry Platoon Leader -- far more than in the German or other Allied armies. Much was expected of the 'likely lads' of Eton and Harrow as well as the parson's sons from the village later on in the war. Not everyone could stand up to that level of pressure for extended periods. And an **awful** lot of those young subalterns were assigned as platoon leaders and stayed there till a bullet found them or they broke inside.
I love that he only gets a small scene but he immediately delivers all the raw emotion of the events that happened
I love the way he used writing to his mother before telling him about what he thought of Tom, made it feel so much more realer than instantly gushing to tell him what a good bloke his now dead brother was.
More realer? Good grief!
@@SpeccyMan you have nothing better to do on a sunday than picking out mistakes in a year old comment? good grief indeed!
That pause and then head movement that Richard Madden makes after Schofield says "I'd like to write to your mother" is so powerful. It's like Joseph has just been lost in the shock of his own pain at the news, and when he hears "your mother" he thinks of her and how she'll feel and says to himself "Oh no...MOM..."
This movie was a true piece of art. What an incredible film.
Just goes to show that there are no small parts, just small actors. He was only in the film for like two minutes and delivered this heartbreaking performance.
I like how the movie begins and ends with him sitting underneath a tree.
Richard Madden is a very good actor being able to show that much emotion but also showing that he is a person i command and cant lose focus.
This acting powerful
One line "Tom's here! Where is he?"
Gut wrenching
The way the movie opens with them under an isolated tree in a beautiful field and then ends with him at a isolated tree in a beautiful field is just incredible how it concludes. I always thought that was one of the most brilliant parts of the story.
And some people had the gall to call this movie soulless because of the one take gimmick.
One shot is prolly the best thing about this movie , keeps entire journey so sophisticated and it feels we are beside him the entire time . Creates more immersion , I really liked it ngl .
Who the fuck called it soulless??
@@likhitbadwal6 bunch of pretentious critics online.
Not all of them but some of them were real pricks coz ohh the PlOt Is So SiMpLe
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion
It's been on TV (HBO) quite a lot and every viewing, I get something new out of it. And it is always something soulful. It's a tragedy masquerading - or misinterpreted - as an action movie. This scene still floors me.
For a story which had the critique that it had little to no story, it had more depth and humanity then every movie that won an oscar for the last 30 years
I love everything about this movie. It’s the best war movie I’ve ever seen, for so many reasons. The cinematography is the obvious outstanding quality about it, and the long shots that are so difficult to film being used to properly immerse you. But the acting, soundtrack, writing and directing is insane too. How even strangers in war can come together to fight a greater threat, the danger that every step can cost you. It’s also so satisfying how cyclical the end is by the tree, and the symbolism behind shots like him running across the battlefield opposing the flow of soldiers to halt the attack. This is also one of my favourite movies of all time just for how beautiful it is, even when it’s set during one of the bloodiest, most brutal wars there were.
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Richard Madden did such a great job in this scene, the whole encounter plays out so naturally. That slow realization on his face in that long drawn out moment of silence is all just so emotionally powerful.
I think this is the most heartbreaking scene from a film because of the fact LT Blake’s thinks he’s going to see his brother before he looks Schofield in the eyes and realised that his brother is dead
The definition of holding back and appreciating the messenger. The amount of strength that required was extraordinary.
Movie starts on a tree, and ends on a tree. Absolute masterpiece. 10/10
'This life rounded by two sleeps' William Shakespeare 👈😑
Dude they bring Richard madden because they know we will cry the moment we see him