This is how a war film should be made. It doesn't try to impress with explosions, nor does it give us a montage of the most creative ways to dispose of a human being. While the one battle scene is a great spectacle, it's an afterthought to the scenes in the courtroom or in the ce... ...( read more )
General Broulard: "Colonel Dax, you're a disappointment to me. You've spoiled the keenness of your mind by wallowing in sentimentality. You really did want to save those men, and you were not angling for Mireau's command. You are an idealist - and I pity you as I would ... ...( read more )
a great war movie from kubrick. douglas puts in a great performance and the story was well told and very profound. this doesnt play like an anti war film as many claim, it plays more like a film on the evaluation of the philosophy of war. i was drawn into the dilema and emotio... ...( read more )
''Colonel Dax, you're a disappointment to me. You've spoiled the keenness of your mind by wallowing in sentimentality. You really did want to save those men, and you were not angling for Mireau's command. You are an idealist - and I pity you as I would the village idiot. We're... ...( read more )
Kubrick's best film. From the narrow, noisy and dirty trenches to the opulent, wide and silent high rank officers' estates. One of the most compelling and touching anti-war statements. Kirk Douglas is simply amazing here. The ending magnifies even more this true cinematic marvel... ...( read more )
Corporal Paris: See that cockroach? Tomorrow morning, we'll be dead and it'll be alive. It'll have more contact with my wife and child than I will. I'll be nothing, and it'll be alive.
[Ferol smashes the roach]
Private Ferol: Now you got the edge on him.
Here's a great movie th... ...( read more )
Impressive antiwar diatribe from Kubrick with a cutting script. Let down slightly by its setting amongst the french army played by plummy british actors. 'BlackAdder Goes Forth' will seem more poignant now.
The irony of the title of Stanley Kubrick's powerful anti-war film cannot be missed. Kirk Douglas plays a colonel in the French army of WWI who is ordered to make a futile attack by an arrogant and effete general for his own personal and ambition fuelled reasons. When the offensi... ...( read more )
A must-see. A film about what can happen when a man allows his ego to get in the way of justice. If you're not mad as hell after you see this, you have no conscience.
Another masterpiece from cinematic legend Stanley Kubrick. Paths of Glory is a film that can be described with one word: Perfect. It tells the story of a general whose force falls back under fire in an impossible attack and how their superiors decide to make an example out of the... ...( read more )
This movie has a great script. The performances and directing also stand out in this film. Kirk Douglas is the only one in the cast that I recognize but the supporting cast is also very good. This is a must see if you are a fan of Stanley Kubrick or like war films.
For me, most of this movie was pretty boring, but the last half was really good. When they have the trial, and after that, you really see how one-sided the court is. Overall, a good movie.
Brilliant! I wasn't expecting such a blunt reality of the trenches, but it's very well done, and quite an emotional journey.
Amazing film. Again, I am catching up on my film history here, but glad I got experience this film. This is probably the greatest anti-war film ever made (at least that I have seen). Kirk Douglas is so good and George Macready is one of the most convincing movie villans of all ti... ...( read more )
"Too much has happened. Someone's got to be hurt. The only question is who"
10/10
Paths of Glory is less of an anti-war film and more of a protest against power abuse. A masterful work which showcases the realities and tragedies of war.
There's no doubting that Kubrick ... ...( read more )
Short but very sweet (though the story is less than sweet). As expected with Stanley Kubrick this is great. It shows the measure of an artists if he/she can produce great works even in miniature form. Great acting all around in this film and a thought provoking story.
Cinematography is the standout in this Kubrick film; his use of the wide-angle lens to create a sense of disorientation is groundbreaking and well used, as is his use of lateral tracking shots that breathtakingly capture both simple interaction scenes between only a few actors an... ...( read more )
A great war movie with a great story, Kubrick did excellent with making a movie with such a disgusting but amazing story. Kirk Douglas showed us again a very powerfull performance.
película totalmente anti militarista de frente nos hace cuestionarnos acerca de la guerra es el consejo de guerra mas heavy que se ha podido ver en el cine
What can you say about a movie like this. Classic on all points. It even rebelled against the Hollywood status quo, but had to sacrifice some for its studio dogmatism. Still great.
A gem of a movie I had missed all my life! Watched this masterpiece only recently. Never thought it would be so good.
At the time of this rating, this film was the #43 best film of all time according to the voters at IMDb. I, on the other hand, would have trouble putting it in my top 43 WAR movies of all time! Although Kirk Douglas is at his best (or close to it), and I did like the way the film... ...( read more )
This anti-war film still has a lot of impact. Kubrick's visual and structural mastery bring the story to life beautifully. Extremely disturbing and brutal, this is a message movie that actually works.
It is somewhat uncommon for me to underestimate a movie. So it was with Paths of Glory. I expected it to be good; I didn't expect it to be THIS good. On a very upfront and basic level this film is an excellent - allbeit somewhat disturbing - look at the disparity between the clas... ...( read more )
