1917 (2019) MOVIE REACTION| FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@justharrison6862]

"All Quiet on The Western Front" highly recommend u watch it next

[@karlsson7300]

THIS!!!

[@ronniebailey2037]

Watch all 3! All feel different and all are amazing films.

[@justharrison6862]

@@ronniebailey2037 yeah my teacher showed us the 1930 version after we read the book back when i was in high-school i just need to watch the 1979 version now👌

[@justharrison6862]

@@ChaseSmith-e8s i haven't heard of a show by that name

[@matta2738]

Which version though....

[@jimjames6074]

Aviators were considered heros early in the war and would often be helped or even treated like heroes by the enemy when captured. Planes were still new to people, he might have had that mentality when he tried to help the german. Toward the middle of the war that changed as casualties on both sides increased. That could explain why he tried to help the enemy, or he was just too nice to live. Great reaction 👍

[@albertf9692]

And it wasn't uncommon after one dude shoot down another to land, get him out of wreckage, give help then hop back to his plane and fly back to his side. Different times, different mindset. On the other hand you had Canadians basically inventing war crimes. You wouldn't want to be their POW to say the least.

[@-just-so-]

To add to this, Schofield has already seen some ugly action, which has made him more cynical and untrusting - but Blake hasn't. He's still just a boy, really, whose heart is at home in his mother's cherry orchard and with the family dog having puppies. And I don't even necessarily blame the German, either. When his plane went down, he probably steered it towards the farmhouse in the hope that it would give him some cover if the British pilots circled back around. And when Blake and Scho pulled him out, he was already massively burnt and in shock. I doubt he was thinking, "Hah, these foolish Engerlanders, I shall take advantage of their naiveté and kill them for ze fatherland!". He just heard English voices shouting, and panicked.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@-just-so- You could even think he heard the guys talk about “killing him”, with what limited English he’d have known. I expect aviators to be a bit more educated than the rank and file

[@allanmacauley]

The aviator scene is the worst thing about this film. Narratively, ok, I get it, I guess. But, realistically, no pilot is knifing the guy that just pulled him out of a burning plane. It's just nonsense. There's no real life parallel event that justified this, it's just a screenwriter's delusion.

[@JS-wp4gs]

@@allanmacauley To be fair the man was wounded, on fire, just got shot down and was probably half out of his mind in panic and just had two enemy soldiers rush up to him. He probably wasn't thinking too clearly and panicked. I can see it happening

[@platinumphazer]

This movie more than any other Military movie made me realize That the stories they've told in all these movies a lot of The Times were just a single mission, these guys had to pull themselves together after a life-altering experience and go out on another mission.

[@PoFTheDeviant]

I usually hold the belief that one shouldn’t fault someone for being a good person. The fault should be placed on the person doing bad deeds to others. I don’t think that being kind and generous is bad in any scenario, they are good qualities to have. So if someone takes advantage of those kind attributes to try and harm someone else, then they are the bad guys. The German chose to take advantage of the kids naivety and kill him, so the German is at fault for their own actions. We know that the German soldier was more than likely in a complete frenzy after the crash and wasn’t in his right mind to analyze the situation correctly, but the kid is new, likely conscripted to fight, and probably didn’t have much training or any experience at all. He wouldn’t have been able to know about any of those factors either. Especially considering the time period. So this situation isn’t really about whether him being a good person in war is warranted, cuz lowering yourself to just killing anybody in front of you isn’t healthy either. It’s about a naive kid not understanding how human beings tend to act in life threatening situations and just wanting to do the best he could to help. And I can’t fault him for that. Especially with all those other factors at play.

[@thewildgoose7467]

Agreed. If you lose all of your humanity what have you got left?

[@Appreciation-Community]

Plus that man was a fighter pilot. One of the first to ever exist. He is also one of the only enemies anywhere close to the area and likely has a better idea of the enemies current situation and plans as a pilot. he likely knows where the enemy is falling back too. Capturing a pilot is something that can change a battle and save many lives.

[@trev9168]

The scene in the town is maybe the most hauntingly beautiful moment in a film I’ve ever seen

[@sickbozo8152]

26:10 that moment the soldier bumps into him wasnt planned, but they kept it for realism

[@lewistaylor1965]

Yep...I saw the making documentary...Sometimes a mini moment like that actually helps...but you need a good actor to recognise it and carry on with the scene...I'm glad they kept it in

[@YoureMrLebowski]

They kept it in because it would be very expensive to do a reshoot. My thought anyway.

[@joshy9464]

This one of the best war movies I’ve seen in a while

[@db7819z]

This movie is a metaphor for a man’s life as fuck

[@DoctorD250]

Devin... brother... I am an old vet. My son is active duty. We saw this film in the theater together with some military buddies. We all agreed on one thing... the scene where they were crossing no-man's-land and they saw bodies sticking out of the mud... some of those bodies would have been alive... and they would have been screaming.

[@ChrisTopher-gu8gf]

It wasn't the German he was trying to save. It was humanity.

[@paxonearth]

What an incredible movie. Jesus, the first time I saw it I cried like a baby when he was unable to stop the first attack wave, watching young men die needlessly as he ran along the ridge. My God, we're all standing on the shoulders of giants.

[@jacklarsen4]

They filmed this in a one take style where they would film a scene at the same time of day and conditions as when the scene before was filmed. Turned out really good and took a lot of effort by them.

[@thegael791]

This was essentially one day in the life of a Victoria Cross recepient (British version of the Medal Of Honor) One man saving the lives of thousands. An incredible film, my personal favourite of the 2010's

[@ThePsychoAnon]

The reason he saved the German was because during the war a level of respect and gentlemanly conduct was common. It disappeared later into the war for obvious reasons but at one point the Germans and English played football and swapped food during Christmas.

[@roryorafferty345]

Great reaction, as always. I love how engaged you get, but aren't afraid to let a moment go in silence when the film demands it.

[@kristiankristensen2186]

At 21:52 the amount of bell tolls tells him what time it is, meaning he doesn't have much time to get to the Colonel :)

[@drumnbassdan]

Amazing movie and a soundtrack that only elevates it further.

[@boblob-law9401]

Regarding your question at the end: I think the Military trained you for warfare. They drill it into your head for years, how to dispatch your enemy and keep you and your squad safe. He put himself and his friend in danger. I think that's why it upsets you, which it should. For somebody who's not trained to look at it tactfully, we all just see a man who couldn't bare to see another human being suffering. Either way, I remember being upset when I first saw it too. I don't have military training. I felt bad that he died, but I remember being really irritated that he threw his life away like that, just like you. With the little training that a lot of these soldiers had at the time, I have to imagine that a lot of young fellas lost their lives due to inexperience. A lot of them didn't have basic training.

[@mokane86]

The modern US military rescues and treats enemy combatants whenever possible. It’s literally a rule. They’re supposed to surrender and be disarmed ofc. It’s part of the Geneva conventions also; but some places have taken advantage of such and used kamikaze wounded. Surely some technical war crimes have happened where units didn’t follow said actions and I don’t really blame them. But we treat endless enemy casualties and also have strict laws about PoW capture and treatment.

[@boblob-law9401]

@@mokane86 I wasn't insinuating that we don't help injured enemies. I also know that humanitarian law, and laws of war have been adopted in one way or another for hundreds of years, even before the Geneva Convention. I have to assume that there are procedures in place to disarm the enemy and ensure that the soldiers assisting the combatant are safe from harm, even way back in 1917? Something similar to how police pat down and detain the threat, BEFORE dispatching medical aid. That's all I'm saying.

[@taun856]

Another thing to consider is that as a POW the German could have had Intel that could be of use. The British soldiers primary mistake was in not immediately ensuring that the German was disarmed. On the other hand, had they taken him POW successfully, they would either have had to of taken him with them, have one of them take him back to British lines or let him go. The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864 and was mainly directed at care for the wounded. The Rules of War we follow today weren't enacted until 1949. So I'm not sure if killing the German pilot - or leaving him to die of his injuries would have been considered a War Crime in 1917. I'm a retired US Army Infantryman, and I'm darned if I 100% know what I would have done in the situation they were in.

[@DaKen101]

This is also WWI. There was still an idea of noble conduct on the battlefield. The red baron and the allied pilots are a pretty famous example of it, the Christmas truce as well.

[@JnEricsonx]

Seeing this in theaters in Dolby was crazy.

[@creggriley7247]

i freakin love this movie. it's shot so dang well

[@TeamHarrisonMachine]

Hey Devin… I know you’re a vet. First of all THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. And please… because you’re a vet… I HIGHLY recommend you consider watching Born on the Fourth of July.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Love that you called the Snipper at the same time I did when watching it, you’d be surprised how many missed that.

[@chrisgibson1030]

Dunkirk please!

[@AyeItsGabo]

This One of the best One Shot type of movies made

[@liamailiam]

The first world war was so devastating for Europe. And a mere 30 years later the second world war popped off even harder.

[@alanyoung290]

This is one of the most stressful movies I’ve ever seen. I’ve gotta lot of respect for the message runners of WW1.

[@azalea9]

He did good trying to save the enemy. Because next time it could be you and you hope your enemies treat you with the same level of respect. If we were watching on the German’s view… he was just gunned down after watching your friends die in the sky just a couple minutes ago… and then enemy is coming towards you… you would do anything to protect yourself. There is survival in war, but there is always a wiggle room for right and wring. You can’t sugar coat survival without that level of gray ethics.

[@JH-lo9ut]

I hate this scene because it makes no sence for the pilot to stab him. He has crashed beyond the German lines, he is wounded with broken legs and he is right next to a burning building. Why would he stab someone who is trying to save him? Pilots in WW1 were officers who could expect a high level of comfort even as POW's. This pilot would have known this. This movie is so well made, it is a shame the script is this bad.

[@marshallprince2583]

When he first saw the German soldier by the burning building, he wasn't certain yet if it was friend or foe. He is also exhausted, so his judgment is suffering.

[@gudlaugurrobertsson7623]

The Term 'Over the top' originated in the first world war, it was called over the top when you went out of those trenches possibly to die a second after.

[@matta2738]

That explosion in the underground German bunker made the entire theatre i was in jump.

[@HandlesAreStupid2024]

I've never been in combat, and never hope to be, but I'd hope that I could treat another human like a human when we were not being forced to be combatants.

[@nihilistzero8066]

combat isnt as intimate as it used to be you dont get to see the life drain out of the enemies eyes from close quarter combat, its now much more scary with the development of loitering munitions, something that seems more at home in one of the terminator films than real life.

[@TomNoles007]

Great video mate, really enjoyed that 👍

[@marshallprince2583]

WW1 was the first of what we would call modern wars. Your thinking on warfare is correct, but you have the benefit of understanding modern warfare. The men who fought in WW1 he up hearing stories of earlier wars where there was still a lot of humanity in how it was waged. Before the 1900s, it was common for people to put their humanity first and sometimes save enemy combatants in situations like that. You interacted with the enemy in close quarters, and mobility still meant something. WW1 was the first war that introduced widespread use of machine guns and chemical warfare. You could take out hundreds far away by simply pulling a trigger or launching a gas canister. The first Christmas in WW1, there was one situation where armies on both sides stopped fighting, crossed enemy lines, and exchanged gifts of food, alcohol, cigarettes, and trinkets. They even sang Christmas carols together. After Christmas, they refused to fight one another, so commanders from both sides had to have their troops sent elsewhere and new ones brought in to continue the fighting. In this situation, it's understandable that the younger soldier, Blake, hadn't seen enough modern warfare yet to know any better. Both Scofield and the pilot knew better, and Blake's loss is tragic. He wasn't stupid, just inexperienced. If he'd have done that in WW2, I'd definitely agree it was a stupid choice.

[@danh8804]

Nice to see a reactor appreciate the gravity of Schofield considering leaving the trench to carry the message before he does it

[@jamesalexander5623]

Those Krauts were some Boss Bunker Builders!

[@aarontodd72]

Thank you for posting this up. I needed something to watch while the power is out

[@chriswilliams5982]

“Never have so many lions been led by so many lambs” - German General at the battle of Dunkirk about the leadership of the British army.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

Dunquerque was a successful evacuation. Surely the Germans didn’t expect the British to push them back into Berlin?

[@MickeyStartraveller]

saving an enemy is OK, but not disarming him was a mistake

[@raypenny932]

I was very pleasantly surprised at this film. I think the process and angles that this film was filmed makes it what it is (if that makes sense?). Glad you have come back to the war movies bro, I tried finding your earlier ones you did like 13 Hours and The Outpost but I couldn't find them. Great reaction anyways bro 👊🇬🇧

[@cally1941]

Very intense movie and probably one of the most realistic dramatisations of WWI. An event that should never have happened but the human race aren’t going to learn from past mistakes with conflicts still happening to this day 😢

[@alexpereira7851]

Such a great film. Also love the angle you have the film segment on! Definitely digging it. Recommend Dunkirk but especially Flags of our Fathers for sure. Flags was directed by Clint Eastwood and is about the infamous Iwo Jima battle and photograph. Whats interesting about that is Eastwood also depicted the Japanese side of the story in a follow up film called Letters of Iwo Jima.

[@cws8914]

Devin G. The best. Great to see you back..

[@johnrogan9729]

Enjoy your reactions. Thanks!

[@PowerDiva]

In regards to your question at the end... I try to put myself in the other side's shoes. If I was sent to war and I got shot down behind enemy lines. Would I want them to take me out? Or show mercy? The enemy showing mercy might allow me to someday make it back home - plenty of POW's have found themselves in this position, John McCain is a good example that comes to mind. Of course, showing mercy comes with a risk and in this case Blake paid the price. Sometimes the right thing is to save yourself and take out the enemy, but it's impossible to know ahead of time which decisions will cost you the most.

[@RobWool]

As a former soldier, both bear the responsibility of the resulting death. You never leave a prisoner one on one.

[@jamesalexander5623]

I would have left the Hun in the Plane!

[@luiswarfare78]

Great movie and great Devin G

[@3112dave3112]

Great movie! Awesome reaction!

[@cmdrvarna]

In World War I there was a lot of respect shown towards enemy pilots who were shot down behind enemy lines. Generally they were not executed on the spot

[@PatriotGenx]

I like your style dude so you get my sub 👍

[@nickcollins2413]

Great movie but that letter would not have been legible after he floated through that river.

[@Disneymagic24]

this movie is sooo good!

[@tobaobokoomi1693]

Squadron 303 is a fantastic movie

[@DerekSansone]

World War 1 was off the hook & beyond horrible. 1917 & All Quiet on the Western Front were both great. I'd also suggest the Stephen Spielberg movie "War Horse." As an American, u may enjoy "The Lost Battalion" (yeah, the one w/Rick Schroeder). Don't hold your breath, but maybe one day we'll get a big movie abt American Doughboys breaking the Hindenburg Line. After all, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the biggest fight in US history many hv never heard of. At least the National WW1 Memorial was just completed in Washington, DC. Check it out on line, it's a thing of beauty.

[@jackm.1628]

Bro I remember you reacting to this movie a couple years ago

[@timcliffsmith]

Nice reaction. You should definitely react to Generation Kill.

[@normodica3970]

My grandfather was in the same place and same war that the movie All quiet on the western front was about he said that it was perfect.

[@lucassmith1886]

Your grandfather was in world War 1? How old is he? 130? Maybe he meant world War 2 or something, because I don't think there are even any WW1 veterans alive anymore

[@normodica3970]

@@lucassmith1886 wait you right I think I got it mixed with another movie lol I'll get back to you on it I was just told about it. It was a movie about the Granada conflict.

[@guymelton1094]

Great choice 👏👏👏🤩😊👍✌️🇺🇸🇮🇱, thanks for sharing 😊

[@chriskates3722]

There’s was quite a bit of cordiality between the opposing sides, they realised that although they were the “enemy” they were the same poor bastards that were pulled away from their family and homes to go fight a war that had nothing to do with them

[@CertifiedSunset]

Being German and British myself it would be hard to say given the context, but I probably would try to help the German even if he was my enemy.

[@justingoddard5093]

Have you seen hacksaw ridge? Its probably the greatest war movie of all time

[@toddkindron8506]

Are you okay with his running technique? His survival techniques are awesome. Maybe it's British style.

[@choomah]

"FUCK YEAH!🫡" "FUCK NO!🤬" [13:52] haha 😂

[@camag8693]

bro you got insane survival instincts lmao you were calling everything in the movie before it even happened

[@Hidan6996]

Pretty good reaction as always ! Let me ask you a random question, with the almost 20k sub YT channel is yours to ? Cuz sometimes I dont know which one I have to watch to keep up with the content, I am confused a bit, sorry :D

[@LUISSYPER]

17:58, I almost died laughing?

[@MMM-rf5gm]

26:08 Fun fact, that wasn't supposed to happen 😂

[@paulhadfield7909]

you could react to, 'a bridge too far' and 'the battle of britain' starring maicheal caine

[@nicholasholloway8743]

Yo Devin, what are you doing/using that makes your head smooth as glass? Im fighting baldness and recently said fuck it and am going for the bald look but ill be damned if it aint a pain is the ass to shave my head, even got one of those fancy head shavers but even it takes multiple passes to get all the hair. Ntm razor bumps (which said shaver isn't supposed to cause). Sure would help a fella alot.

[@PhilipPesek]

Great reaction, as always. If it were me, I'd continue on with my very important mission that will save 1600 men, not just one. The fact that I'd start reminiscing about 4TH of July BBQs makes me an asshole, according to my friends.:) Keep doing what you're doing, it's working!

[@m1garandMUSIC]

he didn't have to save the german but he did anyways because he was a good man. his death wasn't his fault but he let it happen which is why i agree that he was dumb. most good people are kinda dumb, that compassion allows for dumb mistakes. it is intrinsic for a good man to be compassionate; that comes with the side effect of being stupid.

[@patjacksonpodium]

Ive always wondered if they were even aware that it was a German plane that almost crashed into them. Blake even says "Us, I think" as to who is winning the dogfight, which tells me he probably doesnt know for sure the nationality of the pilots by the model of plane. I mean...theyre infantry and air combat is a new thing so I wouldnt expect them to know all that. And if a plane is headed right for you, are you gonna take a second to check the markings on the wings? Hell no. Youre getting outta there. So they may not have known he was a German until they pulled him out and saw the uniform. In fact, its at that point when Scofield says they should put him out of his misery. Just my two cents.

[@LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

When you see a trench-dwelling soldier get his hand stuck in dirty barbed wire… and your first thought is, “Well *he DOES have his whole face.* That’s something!” Horrific fact: modern plastic/reconstructive surgery was born of the needs that THIS war created. The surgeon who developed the main technique would go on to give *5000 men* their lives back.

[@paulhadfield7909]

you have to save the enemy, you cant let them burn,

[@pscm9447]

There was still some sort of chivalry in the mind of those generations, and particularly for aviators, that were literal stars. It would have been dishonorable to just let the guy burn in his plane... but he proved to be kind of a dick to stab them straight away and didn't deserve it after all loll...

[@Ecm1031]

Often overlooked part of this film thats awesome is its all done in one shot, no cut away or edits....just like youre standing there with them and seeing it all in person

[@BrianSheely]

My man Devin is one of the best reactors on KZbin. Not counting the stunningly beautiful girls, of course.

[@justharrison6862]

Me personally i wouldn't stick around to watch no dam dog fight if i got an urgent message to deliver in an active war/combat zone and if i saw an enemy burning i would leave that up to fate and keep moving not wasting a bullet or skipping a beat

[@codymazza7303]

i have to assume more people then we realize died to similar situations in this war and probably many other wars because of human nature causing one to help another who is suffering despite what flag they fought for...

[@crisbarrera705]

Why you look like tech n9ne with that goatee

[@alisigdeniz9286]

Lest we forget.

[@justinwilder3514]

Completely different time and war, but you should really check out 13 hours! I just saw your “we were soldiers” video and if those reporters made you mad, you’ll have nothing but disdain for Obama, Hillary, and that entire office administration after that movie, but it shows just how good those guys were to get out of there with so little help

[@tentoesdownchristianity]

You have to protect your friend and you have to complete the mission so you have to protect yourself so that you can complete the mission. It was a mistake and a foolish one to try to save the enemy and even though it came from a good heart, sometimes the nice and good thing to do in the moment is not actually the good thing. Mercy to the wicked is a thorn in the side of thier future victims

[@Bill_pierre]

To answer your question at the end: My personal feelings, opinions, or morals are irrelevant so long as another's safety is relying on me. Compassion is great, but it doesn't belong on the front line.

[@cboyles84]

I respect and understand your position on the matter, but I agree and disagree. There are times where compassion is necessary. Soldiers can and should possess both attributes; it doesn't make them any weaker or lesser. Just my opinion, of course 😊

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@Devin Keep seeking out films that make you laugh or cry or the best that do both... as they are the only movies that you will remember 10 or 20 or 30 years from now good Sir

[@Ronfost89]

Just found this channel and dude I have to say great work. You bring a real fun energy to your reactions, cant wait to check a few more out.

[@Appreciation-Community]

I dont want to start any rumors, but i heard that Devin is secretly blind and def and reacts purely on sense of smell alone.

[@TheRealMediaMan]

Did someone really say the Maze runner trilogy is a classic?

[@ravensdark99]

The run at the end is one of the scariest depiction of war in any war movie....

[@Funktastic_Ed]

The story is pretty unrealistic. 1- There was means of telecommunication during WW1, and there was units specialised in establishing such device and maintaining it. 2- A General will never give direct orders to a couple of base soldiers, and he will never, NEVER let them see his strategic maps, with all positions etc. He will give his orders to a captain wich will transmit it to his subordinates, this way the two soldiers will ignore the purpose of the mission, and have no awareness of the strategic situation, the reason being that if they get captured they won't be able to tell anything of importance. 3- You don't tell your soldiers that if they fail the mission, troops from their side will be massacred, it's adding unneeded pressure in a combat situation. That's the reason why as a simple soldier, you just have to obey without questions, you don't question orders.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Very well said. I might add that generals do not address soldiers as gentlemen nor do Sargents. The title was silly. There were 4 major campaigns in 1917 and to name the movie 1917 which was about a couple of runners was ridiculous.

[@Taxisch]

@@anthonyeaton5153 Ever thought about the idea, that it wasnt planned to be 100% accurate? They had experts on the set for sure. They wanted to deliver one of the stories as dramatic as possible. Dont expect every war movie to be on point, if you do not know, if that is the intention.

[@Misitheus]

WW 1 wasn't a war......it was a human meat grinder..........................Peace!

[@jacksonnew2592]

Why are you doing this again? There was the whole "veteran reacts to 1917" you did a couple of years ago 🤔

[@OYME13]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGanpeJgrOEeJIfeature=shared The really pretty song that guy was singing. It's centuries old from what I've read.

[@ScottKinnaird-qx5st]

1 take

[@charleshowie2074]

Germans are worth saving.

[@tyrone8429]

You should have a quick look at the Christmas truse in 1914. This might help with why he made that choice

[@berenedain8427]

Holy shit Devin! You so clever! I mean if you were in WW1 the war would have been over immediately. None of these dumb kids just you and your clever brain.

[@Dmanz67]

The movie makes Dunkirk look like the trash it is.

[@headhunter8106]

Rockstars should have no business doing "the horns." It was a trend started by Ronnie James Dio, one of the most legendary voices in heavy metal history. It was a symbol called the "moloik" which was an Italian a hand gensture meant to ward off "the evil eye" or any such curse someone might want to sic upon you. Dio was obviously Italian and this has been a thing with Italians for centuries. He just did it one time to be figurative and theatrical, and it stuck and has been the official symbol of heavy metal for half a century now. Also, this film is a master class in how limited dialog by brilliant actors, combined with ridiculous score and sound effects, and unreal photography of scenes can make a subtle, cerebral film have you on the edge of your seat. I watched this with a close friend over pizza and whiskey one night, and I've been haunted by it ever since. I don't want to watch it again. I have a decent library of books and documentaries on WWI and WWII, thanks to my father, and I found this to be brilliant and absolutely ghastly.

[@sebus559]

Love the movie but hate the way its depicting the Germans, specially that pilot scene...why they always have to antagonize and make em act irrational. That's just bad writing

[@jorgeclarkson8286]

May all war end one day.