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* All Quiet on the Western Front.
* Recommended fanvids.
All Quiet on the Western Front. Historical military drama. (See also my recommendation of the novel.)
In a shocking departure from Hollywood's usual tendency to soften the edges, this 1930 film is a faithful adaptation of the novel of the same name, refusing to flinch from showing the painful realities of World War One, both tragic and mundane. (There can't be many movies that feature a lice-picking scene.) Like the novel, the film's plotline centers upon the protagonist's friendships with other soldiers.
With such a strongly anti-war message, it's a wonder that this film ever passed the censors; it has been banned a number of times since its release and has also been re-edited to appear pro-war. The version available online at the Internet Archive is a restoration by the Library of Congress of the original footage.
The stark black-and-white photography is so appropriate that it makes one grateful that color films weren't often produced at that time. The battle scenes are both emotionally moving and technically impressive for their period. The only major flaw is the acting, which can be atrocious (though I should note that other critics disagree with me about this, praising the acting). I recommend reading the novel first, to the get the full impact of the better work, but the film is worth watching afterwards.
Recommended fanvids (off-site). The videos are a mixture of male homoerotic and male friendship.
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