, the new German war film "All Quiet on the Western Front", adapted from the novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque , although it is the third time it has been put on the screen (the previous two editions of 30 years and 1979), it won Douban has a high score of 8.7! The whole film has an excellent sense of realism, and the deep soundtrack is very shocking. The pain and blood of the soldiers reflect the cruelty and absurdity of war!
The passionate young German Paul Baumann threw himself into the World War I with heroic ideals. When he was dispatched to the Western Front, he witnessed brutal starvation, bloodshed and death... Deleted pre-war training, The endless shelling and squatting in the trenches, everyone discussing the reasons for the war, and the protagonist going home to visit relatives, the story is more direct, and the exquisite production is amazing! At the beginning of
, Heinrich and his German partners rushed to the battlefield. Facing the terrorist attack of bullets and artillery shells, he saw his comrades calling for help one second, and the next second he saw the other party collapsed with holes in his face and lack of arms and legs. In a pool of blood, human life has become so small and fragile, Heinrich also cannot escape the doom of death!
When Heinrich became a ghost at gunpoint, his and other soldiers' clothes were stripped from their deaths, sent to the army logistics department, trimmed and washed by a group of sewing workers, and sent to newly enlisted soldiers. And the sound of the sewing machine "da da da" is like the sound of a machine gun. Photography, editing, and music are very particular, revealing a sense of coldness!
Paul got the clothes and asked who Heinrich was. The other party lied to him and said, "This dress doesn't fit the size, so Heinrich didn't wear it. Just throw away the label", and finally added "This is a common occurrence. things", lie and don't make drafts!
Paul could not have rushed to the battlefield, but after hearing "fight for the emperor, the country, and the nation", he became fanatical and lost his reason. For those who don't understand war, the lies have brainwashed them, but they think that war is like a war. An exciting game.
Paul, who went to the battlefield, soon found that something was wrong. After all, the beautiful battlefield compiled in languages such as Okinawa, honor, and country is a huge meat grinder. The trenches were muddy, dirty, and terrifying. Soldiers suffered heavy casualties. A veteran said, "Give a dog a bone, and he will be taken away. Give a little power, and he will become barbaric!" Some people teach recruits how to avoid shooting a shot and not be killed immediately, some people share food and food, each soldier can only face the unknown fear, witnessing injuries, despair, and death! Paul also went from being a rookie to a veteran who survived, from fiery to insensitive!
Paul went to collect the lanyards of dead soldiers and looked at his friend's glasses that had been broken in the mud pit. This cruel moment was heartbreaking!
Another time, Paul hid in the trenches and fought a soldier. The soldier he stabbed in the body struggled and was in pain. Before the other party died, Paul found out that he went to "visit" to stop the bleeding! He took out the other party's letters and photos. The enemy was his son, his father, and his husband. He had an ordinary family and an ordinary job! Looking at the blood-stained object, he felt guilty!
The indestructible tanks, circling planes, and flamethrowers on the battlefield are like terrifying monsters, becoming every warrior's nightmare. When Paul saw his companion's body being crushed, "All Quiet on the Western Front" used bloody realistic images and a low-pitched soundtrack, which made people look shocking!
And Paul and Kate were hungry and decided to steal the goose, and they did it twice. The owner of the farmer took out the shotgun for the first time, and angrily drove him away! The two soldiers even ran to steal during the armistice, but after they escaped, Kate was killed by the farmer's child with a shotgun while urinating in the woods. It was cruel!
After the soldiers were injured, someoneCrisp took a pen and stabbed his throat to commit suicide, human nature was constantly distorted, and reason was constantly lost. After the armistice agreement has been signed, many soldiers cheered, which once brought comfort to people, but you will find that this is actually the same as the end of " Highland Battle ", using "swing a stroke" to bring about a more brutal decisive battle!
Although the soldiers went to the battlefield with guns, they were scared to death, but they sat in the office drinking coffee, wine, and biscuits to negotiate, which formed a stark contrast. They regard war as the cornerstone of their career and the honor and disgrace of national politics, and they don't care about the lives of the soldiers!
Even if the armistice was signed, the bald general issued a final declaration of war incitement in the remaining fifteen minutes. He called on the blood of the soldiers to protect the dignity of his soldiers and launched a final attack on the enemy's positions.
After the fearless and helpless Paul rushed into the enemy's trenches for the last time, even if he killed a few people and fought the opponent without dying, he could not escape being stabbed in the back!
In the end, someone picked up the remains of the corpse, and the surviving soldiers took away half of the nameplate. This ending is even more speechless!
When the end credits are played after the end, there is no music, revealing that nearly 17 million people were killed in the First World War, further continuing this heavy and depressing. German director Edward Berger, who once filmed "Melrose" and "Lord Judge", is familiar with the industrialization process of Hollywood blockbusters, and has made excellent work. This remake is not humiliating its mission!
The 30th edition of "All Quiet on the Western Front" won a lot of praise, and won the best picture and best director awards at the 3rd Oscar. After its release, the Nazis believed that the novel and film of "All Quiet on the Western Front" was "a betrayal of the German soldiers in the World War ."
The 2022 version of "All Quiet on the Western Front" will be released worldwide in October. The copyright was directly purchased by , Netflix, and . It will represent Germany to compete for the best international film award at the 2023 Oscars. This film is exquisitely produced, with a grand scene, using the closest reality to bring the most profound reflection, shocking people!
