A great movie about the madness of the fratricide 1rst World War seen by young german recruits and the crazyness of trench warfare where armies advance only to retreat the next day loosing thousands of young men for nothing.
There are some astonishing scenes in this movie like t...( read more)
Another black and white classic, however a bit tedious, but it got better as the film went on...acting from all the cast was intense...especially from "Lew Ayres"...not bad to look at either! Also liked the character who played "kat"....he was a riot!
A solid story with some great gritty moments that capture the reality of war.
This movie is so old - 1930-ish - it is barely a talkie - and yet so contemporary in its loathing for warfare.
A cinematic milestone that evokes the horrors of the war, an ill-fated moment that stays for a lifetime.
One of the sadest endings ever done..
I think it was the very first long-film recorderd with sound. I recommend to wach this rather then the Re-make.
This got more feeling in it!
flixters summary of this movie is terrible. it makes it sound really boring
A bit more difficult than most movies to watch cause its OLD. Incredible movie though, really showed the reality of WWI.
One of the oldest Great War Movies. It's messege of how governments try to manipulate the reality of war to show it as glorious will always ring true.
Good film and well representing of the war, but i feel almost blasphemous for saying that i take off points for the dated, tired feel. There is also a lack of any soundtrack, which I think could have improved the atmosphere. The ending is brilliantly classic.
Brooding movie, too long, but a stinging indictment of war non the less
Showing the horrors of war so well. I found out many years after reading the book that the military brass hated the Christmas truce of 1914. They had to force the soldiers to fight again after they had crossed battle lines on that day.
This anti-war poem is as beautiful today as it was in 1930. From life in a trench that's constantly being bombed to a soldier returning home and being branded a coward for speaking out against war, this truly captures the horrors that, although I have never witnessed it, soldiers...( read more)
Undoubtedly the best film I've ever seen. Nearly perfect in all areas, impactful on the heart and mind, and considerably accurate and believeable.
i'm totally going to see this ww1 movie now
i had to read the book for engl class and i actually enjoyed it...
prepared to be depressed with the thoughts all of hte bloodshed of war...
damn son. why didnt anybody see this movie when it could have made a difference. such a great story. remarkably filmed. heartbreaking.
The book was great however I thought the movie didnt do as well. There was some good action scences and whatnot. It doesnt live up to the book.
the original war drama whose influences have gone further than any other, truly powerful performances with a powerful message that remains faithful to the novel, milestone adds technical innovation as well
Acting: down-to-earth
Visuals: realistic
Screenplay: masterful
Best role by: Lew Ayres
Very good and very important early film. Worth seeing once, and a must see for film history buffs.
I had to watch this one in AP Euro. I didn't like it. I don't like war movies.
