In other words do they take the time to explain the history here or do they assume that the audience is intimately familiar with the battles of World War II ? I've got mixed feelings about Nolan, however the subject matter here is so different than anything he's done I don't know what to expect.
RE: Does one have to be a WW II buff to appreciate this movie ?
In other words do they take the time to explain the history here or do they assume that the audience is intimately familiar with the battles of World War II ? I've got mixed feelings about Nolan, however the subject matter here is so different than anything he's done I don't know what to expect.
They give very little of the history or surrounding events. Only a passing line regarding the Nazis halting their tank advance, almost zero reference to the French effort to hold the line.
Worth still seeing for the visuals IMO. I've been reading up on the battle since seeing it to learn more of the backstory
I didn't cite the writer because it was a comment made in the Guardian by someone who did not leave their name. I posted it so that others might read it.
I think it's very well done and worth seeing. The bigger context of the war is assumed and not covered - which not only saves time but allows the story to be a more universal and existential one of survival. Great action scenes with the planes and boats.
I think it's very well done and worth seeing. The bigger context of the war is assumed and not covered - which not only saves time but allows the story to be a more universal and existential one of survival. Great action scenes with the planes and boats.
Del - I just saw an interview with Nolan who said the same thing; this isn't a war movie but a movie about survival.
They give very little of the history or surrounding events. Only a passing line regarding the Nazis halting their tank advance, almost zero reference to the French effort to hold the line.
Worth still seeing for the visuals IMO. I've been reading up on the battle since seeing it to learn more of the backstory
And without a ton of dialogue. Really well done by Nolan. And wonderfully acted all around.