Dunkirk - Christopher Nolan film

[Cobnapint]

gt40steve said:

As others have already said 'Dunkirk' 1958 staring John Mills is a million times better. More accurate, more realistic & a better watch.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051565/fullcredits

Isn't it just. There are far too many 'eh...?' moments in Nolan's half baked effort.

[blackmme]

Based on what I have read the few minutes of Dunkirk scenes in Atonement capture the chaos and scale of Dunkirk far better than the near 2 hours of Nolan’s over complex under researched mess.

[Legacywr]

blackmme said:

Based on what I have read the few minutes of Dunkirk scenes in Atonement capture the chaos and scale of Dunkirk far better than the near 2 hours of Nolan’s over complex under researched mess.

That was a much better film.

[JagLover]

Legacywr said:

That was a much better film.

Different battle of course but "A Bridge too far" remains the gold standard for me.

[coppice]

blackmme said:

Based on what I have read the few minutes of Dunkirk scenes in Atonement capture the chaos and scale of Dunkirk far better than the near 2 hours of Nolan’s over complex under researched mess.

Ah , but that is because it was filmed in Redcar, which always feels as though it's a war zone under siege .

[XCP]

Cobnapint said:

gt40steve said:

As others have already said 'Dunkirk' 1958 staring John Mills is a million times better. More accurate, more realistic & a better watch.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051565/fullcredits

Isn't it just. There are far too many 'eh...?' moments in Nolan's half baked effort.

There was a TV series, featuring the Coldstream guards, in the rearguard, and the capture of wounded and medics. Can't remember the name but it was very good.

[A Winner Is You]

JagLover said:

Legacywr said:

That was a much better film.

Different battle of course but "A Bridge too far" remains the gold standard for me.

Well, except for Gene Hackman's accent, but no one's perfect. Longest Day is another great one as well, that sweeping overhead single take of the attack on the hotel was seriously impressive for the time.

[and31]

JagLover said:

Legacywr said:

That was a much better film.

Different battle of course but "A Bridge too far" remains the gold standard for me.

The Cruel Sea for me.
The naval action scenes in the Battle of the river Plate are bloody good too

[Cobnapint]

The military sketches in Michael Bentine's Potty Time were better than Dunkirk...

[cuprabob]

Cobnapint said:

The military sketches in Michael Bentine's Potty Time were better than Dunkirk...

You're showing your age there

[Cobnapint]

cuprabob said:

Cobnapint said:

The military sketches in Michael Bentine's Potty Time were better than Dunkirk...

You're showing your age there

I know lol.

[Legacywr]

Cobnapint said:

cuprabob said:

Cobnapint said:

The military sketches in Michael Bentine's Potty Time were better than Dunkirk...

You're showing your age there

I know lol.

I used to love that

[Cobnapint]

Legacywr said:

Cobnapint said:

cuprabob said:

Cobnapint said:

The military sketches in Michael Bentine's Potty Time were better than Dunkirk...

You're showing your age there

I know lol.

I used to love that

I bet most on this thread have speedily YouTubed it to see wtf we're on about.