Intermission?
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Dunkirk |OT| You can practically see it from here...home.
- Thread starter WadiumArcadium
- Start date
Intermission?
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
stop texting in the theater :S
maquiladora
Member
Stop looking at your phone!
Noisepurge
Member
Well true, the big difference is that it doesn't have the traditional american troops and actually no gun battles. But it still felt very traditional as a war movie. And i doubt it will stand out in the long run like say Band of Brothers. And as for other new war movies, i did like Hacksaw Ridge more than this.
Don't know why people are saying it's Nolan's best when characters basically have no dialogue and it's the cinematographer who should be praised, things look great. And the sound designer should get an oscar.
Regarding the end:
I do hope we get Dunkirk 2 with
Tom Hardy escaping Castle Wolfenstein.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
It was a very good, taught, audio-visual ride. Nolan's patented ramping tension through intercutting narrative momentum. This works very well for the first half of the film. The second half tries to keep that sense of suspended tension, but ends up feeling like it's treading water somewhat.
I certainly appreciate that it feels like a very different kind of war film. I've seen a lot of people compare it to a bunch of films I don't agree with.
If anything, the film this most reminds me of is Cuaron's Gravity. That constant sense of moving forward and forward and forward like a theatrical ride that takes precedence over character or story. It's better for it.
The score was great. My buddy found it played out, but I enjoyed what it did and thought it most effective.
The film isn't a masterpiece by any means, but it is a very impressive piece of filmmaking that feels different enough from Nolan's recent work (due to its structural approach) that it feels like something fresh from Nolan.
Oh, and the sound design of those diving planes is excellent.
I certainly appreciate that it feels like a very different kind of war film. I've seen a lot of people compare it to a bunch of films I don't agree with.
If anything, the film this most reminds me of is Cuaron's Gravity. That constant sense of moving forward and forward and forward like a theatrical ride that takes precedence over character or story. It's better for it.
The score was great. My buddy found it played out, but I enjoyed what it did and thought it most effective.
The film isn't a masterpiece by any means, but it is a very impressive piece of filmmaking that feels different enough from Nolan's recent work (due to its structural approach) that it feels like something fresh from Nolan.
Oh, and the sound design of those diving planes is excellent.
Expendable.
Member
I found it to be an efficiently lean thriller with some of Nolan's finest visual compositions to date, and a more intricately-detailed structure than expected.
While I liked how he played around with chronology, it did seem to undermine some of the suspense and emotion, eventually becoming more of a manipulative trick then something that genuinely adds to the experience. In fact, in a few sections, the editing completely distracts from getting more involved with certain sequences. I'm willing to admit this qualm may be cleared up on a second viewing though.
Nonetheless, there's few directors that can command your attention the way Nolan can. After Interstellar, I prayed for a more pared-down script, dialogue-wise, and he delivers that here. I'd rank it somewhere under Memento and The Prestige, on par with The Dark Knight and Inception.
While I liked how he played around with chronology, it did seem to undermine some of the suspense and emotion, eventually becoming more of a manipulative trick then something that genuinely adds to the experience. In fact, in a few sections, the editing completely distracts from getting more involved with certain sequences. I'm willing to admit this qualm may be cleared up on a second viewing though.
Nonetheless, there's few directors that can command your attention the way Nolan can. After Interstellar, I prayed for a more pared-down script, dialogue-wise, and he delivers that here. I'd rank it somewhere under Memento and The Prestige, on par with The Dark Knight and Inception.
I thought the time stuff was very well done, especially how the music sped up and down in relation to what subplot was on screen. It also gave Nolan the ability to trick the viewers in clever ways, showing events twice but with very different viewpoints. At times, situations that appeared harmless from one perspective were life and death moments when viewed from another.
There was also one sequence where two timelines synced up near the end that rivaled the docking scene in terms of intensity, music, and sheer spectacle. The audience were going wild in my screening.
There was also one sequence where two timelines synced up near the end that rivaled the docking scene in terms of intensity, music, and sheer spectacle. The audience were going wild in my screening.
Off-screen Germans trying to make the boat unusable. They mentioned the boat lying outside the defensive borderland, right next to German territory.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
In real life, too. The distinctive "Stuka" diving sound is created by a siren known as the "Jericho Trumpet" that they activated for psychological impact. Later in the war they were removed, however.
Expendable.
Member
I saw in 70mm (not IMAX), same way I saw Hateful Eight. The detail is definitely gorgeous. I'd say with QT's film, he gave you more time to luxuriate in the images and his color palette is a little more vibrant than what Nolan does. But I definitely recommend seeking it out, since the detail is amazing. I'm excited to check out the IMAX version too.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Yes.
It's cool guys, movies have a half time break here lol
Good to hear. Hateful looked absolutely gorgeous, just some cinemas handled their presentation a bit differently. I don't think all the projectionists knew how to do it.
I'm doing 70mm this evening at a restored 30s cinema. 70mm IMAX is only at one cinema within the region. Going to try and check that out maybe on Sunday.
For real? I wouldn't want a break for a movie, but I guess it's nice for those who do?
Agreed, I also compared it to Gravity in the review thread.
I'm also a big Cameron fan
Everyday is Nolan Day in the DM Household
My future children will be quick to learn this
This actually increases my excitement even more. I have a soft spot for those (usually) shitty disaster movies. The idea of that effect tied to a war movie which is actually amazing, is very interesting to me.
Same. Really looking forward to this.
This is more or less what I was going to say. Love love love love love how focused and to the point the movie is.
At the same time, it's not going to everyone's cup of tea. Some of the less positive reviews have mentioned that the movie is lacking in plot and character, which is true, but it's also not what the movie is about. People want different things from movies, big shocker there. It's been a bummer to see some critics on Twitter bearing the full brunt of the fanboy hate purely for having a very particular taste in movies. And what's even dumber is that the crying is obviously motivated by someone having the gall to ruin that perfect 100% on Rottentomatoes.
Anyway, I'll end up seeing this again in theaters. I'd have to travel a cool 600 kilometers to see it in IMAX, but the experience was intense enough even on a normal screen.
DecoReturns
Member
Ughh.
It sucks being both a Nolan and Naughty Dog fan, constantly having to distance myself from the crazies.
Vault Dweller 111
Member
Gaf seems much more split initially than the critics. It will be interesting when impressions start pouring in today. I'll be among them, can't wait!
Holy shit. Most intense movie I've seen in a cinema for quite some time. Like. Fuuuuck. Never let's up, feels like Mad Max at sea/in the air at times. Just masterful. So well shot and vivid and the music...Dem dogfights brehs.
Only thing that stuck out (I'm reaching here) was that Hardy in a muffled flying mask reminded me of Bane so much I almost guffaved when he appeared.
Only thing that stuck out (I'm reaching here) was that Hardy in a muffled flying mask reminded me of Bane so much I almost guffaved when he appeared.
Subterranean
Member
Taking a chance and seeing this at a theater that advertises IMAX + XD instead of the usual theater I go to that does just XD. Sadly it isn't 70mm but it will have to do.
I don't go to the movies often but I make a special case for Nolan. Tomorrow is going to be awesome!
I don't go to the movies often but I make a special case for Nolan. Tomorrow is going to be awesome!
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
You can certainly see why Nolan is up in arms over Netflix. Unlike Nolan's other films, I honestly don't have any desire to rewatch Dunkirk on anything other than a cinema screen. There's nothing there imo that begs for a rewatch since so much of the film is hinged upon the experiential ride it creates.
Agreed 100%.
It was the thing that annoyed me the most. It was something noticeable from almost the start, having all that cut-edditing was distracting. This structure seems to exist in the movie just
for the lack of a proper twist.
I can see this movie as one of the best Nolan films. If not the best. But not my favorite.
Enjoy Drunkirk Sanjuro!
ipitythafool32
Member
Little over 1 hour left, wandering around The Mall of Georgia wasting time
70mm Imax hype
70mm Imax hype
Grady Durden
Member
Going at 6pm CST. Can't wait.
No he just said where he saw it at they do one
Ah ok
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Man if there's any movie it would suck to have an intermission for, it's this one.
Hateful Eight had the perfect intermission.
Inceptional
Member
About to jump in the car and make my way to the local AMC to see this in 70mm Liemax.
Hype.
Hype.
MonkeyKing
Member
For those who have seen the film: is it kid friendly? I'm considering whether or not to take two of my kids, ages 11 and eight years old.
If this film is the A/V masterpiece that I keep hearing about, I would like them to see it. On the other hand I wonder if it would overwhelm them.
If this film is the A/V masterpiece that I keep hearing about, I would like them to see it. On the other hand I wonder if it would overwhelm them.
The only thing i would worry about is the volume. It's probably the only movie i have ever thought "holy shit, this is loud" when watching it at the theatre. It's not gory or very violent.
Sorry to hear it. Is this a widespread phenomenon? I'm pretty noise sensitive to the default theater volume unfortunately (migraines). Any chance it was just your theater?
There is no violence and almost no blood, everyone can see it.
lastplayed
Member
Yeah, I'm sure my ears were about to bleed at one point.