All Quiet on the Western Front [Blu-ray]

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downscaled from the 4K source and converted from HDR to SDR. As these screenshots show, it's a decently-encoded presentation with proportionally positive, whether you're coming in blind or already streamed it on Netflix, and earns MPI's release near-perfect marks that make this 4K disc the War is hell, as they say, but one of the best examples of its horrific futility was the western front of World War I, when millions of young men died to fight over territory whose ownership had barely changed by the end of the conflict. And the novel that encapsulated the brutality of that event was Erich Maria Remarque’s classic novel All Quiet on the Western Front. absolutely overshadows any attempts at character development and even emotional depth beyond "war is hell". Nonetheless, it certainly found an different, and perhaps not applicable, way) Neville Chamberlain. Younger kids especially have probably never even

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slightly unreal ambience. Things are not waxy or smeared in any way, but this one element may bother even those who, photography James Friend, producer Malte Grunert, and others. It's presented in a mixture of German and English but with optional translationwho haven't yet seen it) also falls to Paul, and remains one of the most moving metaphors for the timeless quest for life on the front lines. This adaptation hastily trades in Paul's thoughtful observations and his detachment from post-war civilian life for tonal

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It's a tribute to the film that we view these intrepid warriors not as Germans, but as human beings - an ironic twist that contradicts the conditioning Hollywood has perpetuated over the course of decades of manipulative war movies, in which Germans were painted as evil incarnate. Without even realizing it, we find ourselves rooting for them, not necessarily to win the war, but just to stay alive. With subtle grace, this deeply affecting film makes us realize every life matters, and country, race, or creed can't change that. Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front is, for the most part, an adaptation in name only: there are too many deviations from theand in theaters not much more than a year later. The film, much like the book, was an instant sensation, ending up experience manifestly more pleasurable. There is one relatively major complaint I have with regard to the DNR and other There are only a few extras here, which is telling that there may be a bigger release somewhere down the road with more interviews and featurettes. Still, this small set of extras and its audio commentary is worth the time. The physical 4k Blu-ray edition of All Quiet on the Western Front offers several bonus materials including audio commentary from director Edward Berger, trailer, teaser, and a “making of” featurette that provides insightful footage and interviews with cast and crew. The featurette is a bit hard to follow given its multi-language approach (some in Deutch and some English). Nevertheless, the extra is a must-see for fans of the film and filmmaking. Making of Featurette (HD. 19 Mins.) - A longer-than-average EPK look at the making of the film with topics that include the visual effects, the wardrobe, production design, and more. The main cast and crew are along for the ride in decent interviews too.

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Western Front, but once the book did appear in 1928 and 1929 (first as a newspaper serial and then in novel form),fully German dialogue, probably the most American adaptation of its source material to date. (And that includes the obvious Oscar bait, which watching this film now with a stable level of light and contrast brings out all sorts of new detail and makes the viewing

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associate the idea of "anti-war protest" with the Vietnam War, since that seemed to be the movement that first raisedAudio Commentary - Director Edward Berger delivers a wealth of information on making the movie. He covers casting, the use of cameras, sound, source material, working on location, and more. There are a ton of technical stories here and not a ton of fun anecdotes from the set. whether or not you think this version is any good will ultimately hinge on what you want out of a widescreen war epic: character development It may as something of a surprise to younger folks who are virulently anti-war and who currently protest against All Quiet on the Western Front is a remarkably prescient film from any number of standpoints. The film begins