astrid

All Quiet on the Western Front

i read the book about 4 years ago when i took 20th century history as a bonus class in my senior year of high school. it was hard to create a visual in my mind while reading it, 1917 hadn't come out yet and there wasn't really any popular media about the first war that could help me visualize the horrors of WW1. nevertheless, that book remained ingrained in my mind as it was what really made me understand the extent of the first war. i've watched 1917 twice since then, but i was glad to know they were making a new adaptation of all quiet on the western front because i knew the german soldiers' WW1 was different than the one the brits and french experienced (without invalidating the trauma and horrors they went through). this movie did not disappoint at all, with a beautiful cinematography and soundtrack that deserved to be played in theatres as well as the story staying (almost) true to the book. felix kammerer's performance better be recognized for this year's award season, he played paul so well, just like i remember him from the book. as a big history buff and world war movies enjoyer, i can confidently say this one is easily in my top 3 of the best depictions of the world wars.

Kachu

All Quiet on the Western Front

"Quando você vai a guerra como um garoto, tem uma grande ilusão da imortalidade. Outras pessoas morrem, você não... Então, ao sofrer o primeiro ferimento sério, essa ilusão é perdida."

joaomarco2003

All Quiet on the Western Front

O fundamento que movimenta Nada de Novo no Front está no registro brutalista das trincheiras, mas Edward Berger é tão inapto ao assimilar o drástico que seu olhar para a guerra ecoa um sadismo quase que desesperadamente fascinado pela pilha de corpos e o lamaçal dos poços nesssa adaptação do livro de Erich Maria Remarque. Em contrapartida a espetacularização as custas do sangue alheio feito por Mendes, o cineasta alemão é convicto de que suas deambulações Malickianas e seu registro direto da câmera no processo de encarar a violência vão se diferenciar do exercício vaidoso de 1917; mas, na verdade, sua agressividade só se converte em um impacto alarmista e leviano em quaisquer pontos acerca da natureza da barbárie humana. Nunca passa da ambição inicial e não consegue se sobressair do seu instrumento de choque.

ichbins_a

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quit on the Western Front moved me deeply because it realistically and mercilessly depicts the horror and senselessness of war. The perspective of the young soldiers makes the story particularly haunting and emotional. The images are striking and create a depressing atmosphere. My only criticism is that some scenes seem a bit drawn out for my taste, and the narrative sometimes becomes a bit dry. Nevertheless, it is an important film that inspires reflection on war and humanity. In my opinion, it is one of the best German films.