AnimeSuki Forums

Toukairin · 2017-07-18, 23:43

OK, I'm quite surprised this doesn't have its own thread.

With Christopher Nolan entering the war drama genre, it looks like he nailed it right and even more when he chose to depict the terror in the eyes of the soldiers rather than the horror of the war itself. That is what the first reviews have pointed out, but I'm currently waiting for the movie to be shown in theaters, especially in IMAX.

According to Nolan, he chose to mainly cast actors who are quite new in the business. Even though Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, and Cillian Murphy are there, the main focus would be on the anxiety and the fear of the 400,000 men who had to be evacuated. Battle scenes used only old-school practical effects, and no CGI work was done.

In order to refresh your mind, here's the main trailer:

Twelve days ago, Watertower Music Records released this track composed by Hans Zimmer. You can expect to hear this cue during air battle scenes since the name is straightforward.

JagdPanther · 2017-07-19, 20:32

Been looking forward to this for a while. Seeing it Saturday.

Kind of want to go to the IMAX showing a bit south of me, but my friend wants to see a regular showing because IMAX gives him a headache.

barcode120x · 2017-07-20, 11:40

I have been waiting for this film too. Doesn't seem to have as much war-action compared to other recent military films, but I am definitely wanting to watch this for the plot and acting. I probably won't watch this till next week though due to work, can't wait!

Toukairin · 2017-07-21, 18:47

Just came back from the theater in IMAX. In one word: WOW!

I was on the edge of my seat from the very first gunshot in the opening scene to the end of the movie. For the little amount of dialogue you would find in the movie, Christopher Nolan really exploited nonverbal cues to the maximum when displaying fear. As a result, the intensity of the scenes speaking for themselves was the main thing you have to see. I seriously believe that Dunkirk has to be ranked up there with Das Boot if you want a war movie that shows raw and intense human emotion in its full glory.

For the Stukas... they were genuinely depicted as a terrifying threat whenever they come to the attack. Until Dunkirk, I don't think movies ever correctly depicted how dangerous that machine was at one point in WW2. As for other historical aspects involving military hardware, we can see scenes where trucks are being used as a makeshift piers. Long lines of abandoned rifles, dispersed abandoned helmets, and abandoned vehicles are also shown to capture the chaos of that evacuation.

Spoiler for Don't read if you want to see the movie first:

Spoiler for Are you sure?:

As for the music, Hans Zimmer really nailed the fear effect in that race for survival. I don't think anyone else would have composed music in a way that it would act as an extra actor in the scenes.

JagdPanther · 2017-07-22, 19:11

Saw it today. It was phenomenal. It took me a little bit to get into the flow of things and see how each story was connected, but when I did, it was generally easy to follow.

I think the complaints about the lack of the French in the movie are unfounded. They appear reasonably frequently throughout the film and are key to the storyline.

I don't recall the cameo you mentioned, Toukarin. I read about it, but not until after the film.

Toukairin · 2017-07-22, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagdPanther

I don't recall the cameo you mentioned, Toukarin. I read about it, but not until after the film.

When I heard his voice as as radio communication for the Royal Air Force, I knew right away it was him. In any case, Christopher Nolan was certainly not going to go ahead without such a regular actor from his movies.

Speaking of which, his presence is kind of a throwback to the days when he was on the cast of Battle of Britain.

JagdPanther · 2017-07-23, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toukairin

When I heard his voice as as radio communication for the Royal Air Force, I knew right away it was him. In any case, Christopher Nolan was certainly not going to go ahead without such a regular actor from his movies.

Speaking of which, his presence is kind of a throwback to the days when he was on the cast of Battle of Britain.

Yeah, I read that part. I just cannot recall when that occurred. I don't recall a general RAF voice. I just remember the flight leader.

MrTerrorist · 2017-07-24, 09:19

YouTube

https://youtu.be/at5uUvRkxZ0

Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

Veteran of Dunkirk watches the movie.

HasuMasu · 2017-07-24, 10:03

Weird that this thread is new I'm so hype to watch it

Toukairin · 2017-07-25, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Yeah, I read that part. I just cannot recall when that occurred. I don't recall a general RAF voice. I just remember the flight leader.

I saw it for a second time today. He is indeed the voice of the flight leader, my bad.

2017-07-18, 23:43	Link #1
Toukairin Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: A city with a small mountain in the middle	Dunkirk (Christopher Nolan movie, 07/21/17) OK, I'm quite surprised this doesn't have its own thread. With Christopher Nolan entering the war drama genre, it looks like he nailed it right and even more when he chose to depict the terror in the eyes of the soldiers rather than the horror of the war itself. That is what the first reviews have pointed out, but I'm currently waiting for the movie to be shown in theaters, especially in IMAX. According to Nolan, he chose to mainly cast actors who are quite new in the business. Even though Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, and Cillian Murphy are there, the main focus would be on the anxiety and the fear of the 400,000 men who had to be evacuated. Battle scenes used only old-school practical effects, and no CGI work was done. In order to refresh your mind, here's the main trailer: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/T7O7BtBnsG4">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Twelve days ago, Watertower Music Records released this track composed by Hans Zimmer. You can expect to hear this cue during air battle scenes since the name is straightforward. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/n1VJ39nVIBk">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

2017-07-19, 20:32	Link #2
JagdPanther WE ARE.... PENN STATE.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Age: 36	Been looking forward to this for a while. Seeing it Saturday. Kind of want to go to the IMAX showing a bit south of me, but my friend wants to see a regular showing because IMAX gives him a headache. __________________ A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future. –General George S. Patton, Jr. Avatar v. 37.0: Fighter Squadron 31. The VF-31 "Tomcatters."

2017-07-20, 11:40	Link #3
barcode120x MSN, FNP-C Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, CA Age: 34	I have been waiting for this film too. Doesn't seem to have as much war-action compared to other recent military films, but I am definitely wanting to watch this for the plot and acting. I probably won't watch this till next week though due to work, can't wait! __________________ "Avoiding the truth but trying not to lie, and it's just terrible." "Caring may occur without curing, but curing cannot occur without caring." “Uncertainty is the most disturbing part of decision making.”

2017-07-21, 18:47	Link #4
Toukairin Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: A city with a small mountain in the middle	Just came back from the theater in IMAX. In one word: WOW! I was on the edge of my seat from the very first gunshot in the opening scene to the end of the movie. For the little amount of dialogue you would find in the movie, Christopher Nolan really exploited nonverbal cues to the maximum when displaying fear. As a result, the intensity of the scenes speaking for themselves was the main thing you have to see. I seriously believe that Dunkirk has to be ranked up there with Das Boot if you want a war movie that shows raw and intense human emotion in its full glory. For the Stukas... they were genuinely depicted as a terrifying threat whenever they come to the attack. Until Dunkirk, I don't think movies ever correctly depicted how dangerous that machine was at one point in WW2. As for other historical aspects involving military hardware, we can see scenes where trucks are being used as a makeshift piers. Long lines of abandoned rifles, dispersed abandoned helmets, and abandoned vehicles are also shown to capture the chaos of that evacuation. Spoiler for Don't read if you want to see the movie first: Spoiler for Are you sure?: Spoiler for Last warning: What you have to know is that the story is divided into 3 different points of view with each having its own timeline in a non-linear narrative. 1) The Mole: a British soldier (Fionn Whitehead) tries to get away from Dunkirk by all means after he barely escaped enemy gunfire in the streets of the city. Three times he tries to escape on a ship, but the ship gets sunk every time until we go to the climactic scene. 2) The Sea: Mr. Dawson (Mark Rylance) refuses to give his boat to the Royal Navy, who requested all civilian boats to aid in the Dunkirk evacuation. Instead, Dawson chooses to set sail himself to Dunkirk with the help of his son and the latter's friend. On their way, they pick up a survivor of a U-Boat attack. 3) The Air: We follow Spitfire pilots as they try to reach Dunkirk, and provide as much air cover as they can. They have to deal with horrible conditions such as ME109s, limited fuel, and forced decisions between saving themselves and saving as many men as they can even if that means crashing. Sometimes you might feel that you have a hard time following timelines when you switch from day to night; the narrative for "The Mole" spanned on a full week. But as the story progresses, the 3 timelines eventually converge into a climactic scene. For those who wanted to know if the French Army would be more than just mere background, I can tell you that they are more than that. Some of the French soldiers were shown holding a barricade against the German inside Dunkirk in order to defend the perimeter. Some of them are seen trying to get on the ships during the evacuation although the Royal Navy was putting the men of the BEF first. Towards the end, we discover that a French soldier stole clothes and equipment from a dead British soldier in order to have a chance to get on the boat. Michael Caine has a cameo in there. Listen carefully though if you want to find where and how he features. As for the music, Hans Zimmer really nailed the fear effect in that race for survival. I don't think anyone else would have composed music in a way that it would act as an extra actor in the scenes. Last edited by Toukairin; 2017-07-26 at 09:38.

2017-07-22, 19:11	Link #5
JagdPanther WE ARE.... PENN STATE.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Age: 36	Saw it today. It was phenomenal. It took me a little bit to get into the flow of things and see how each story was connected, but when I did, it was generally easy to follow. I think the complaints about the lack of the French in the movie are unfounded. They appear reasonably frequently throughout the film and are key to the storyline. I don't recall the cameo you mentioned, Toukarin. I read about it, but not until after the film. __________________ A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future. –General George S. Patton, Jr. Avatar v. 37.0: Fighter Squadron 31. The VF-31 "Tomcatters."

2017-07-24, 09:19	Link #8
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	YouTube https://youtu.be/at5uUvRkxZ0 Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Veteran of Dunkirk watches the movie. __________________

2017-07-24, 10:03	Link #9
HasuMasu Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Middle Way	Weird that this thread is new I'm so hype to watch it __________________