1917 - MOVIE REACTION!!

Eric Rick Calvin and Aaron react to and discuss the 2019 war/drama movie 1917
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[@BlindWave]

Watch the Full Length Reaction HERE: blindwavellc.com/1917-full/

[@ihcgcyhvg3760]

Can you react to the alamo 2004

[@Spitfire_1940]

You guys need to watch band of brothers or the pacific

[@TheChaoticToaster]

How was this comment posted a week ago?

[@alex_gaimar]

There is definitely no cut in the full length.

[@alex_gaimar]

@@TheChaoticToaster it was available for early access on patreon

[@hoid3424]

That part at 31:32 when Lt. Blake asks for Scho's name, he tells him, and then Blake says "Sorry what?" always gets me. It's just. It's so real. He can't even think or process words, he's just staring at his brother's rings in his hand, and has to ask again. Such a very real depiction of grief.

[@nicolelawless3199]

My grief was like that when I tried to reveal the Spanish flu and I immediately cried

[@nicolelawless3199]

But I bravely told them, it’s finally revealed

[@Gruvmpy]

I dont know if it was intentional, but Blake asked Will to tell his mother he wasn't scared, but Will said he'd like to tell her he wasn't alone. Im pretty sure a parent would appreciate to know they weren't alone more than whether he was brave or not scared

[@Zaz5y]

@@Gruvmpy Yeah, blake wanted to seem brave and more of a soldier probably like his brother.

[@Jorephthefirst]

The best thing about the scene is that they used the first take.

[@that.guy619]

The *CINEMATOGRAPHY* in this movie is on *ANOTHER* level.

[@paulmccloud9395]

Roger Deakins is a master of the art.

[@jardelelias5625]

@@paulmccloud9395 He absolutely is.

[@lowstamina_arts]

It really is on another level !!!

[@cheekyboomboom8973]

I totally AGREE with YOU.

[@bowdennthani732]

It's *LOVELY*

[@formoftherapy]

This was one of the most visceral and immersive theater experiences ever. People audibly groaned when Scofield accidentally dunked his cut hand into the dead body...they gasped when Blake died...and when Scofield asks where Blake's brother is and they say he was in the first wave, I can still remember hearing everybody in my theater groan out loud. That sense of utter defeat like "aw fuck really?" I usually don't care for a loud theater but it was...appropriate.

[@Inspirit-gp4dp]

Form of Therapy you watch blind wave?

[@nexventis]

When Schofield was climbing the broken bidge people shrieked in ny theater when the tense silence was broken by the sniper's shots lol

[@TheGirlonfire25]

when they kicked the bucket of coals over was another one where my theater murmured in unease lol

[@KaisPeach_]

my two worlds are colliding ,,,

[@mattwyant3415]

Oh shit whats up PD

[@oThalesra]

Everyone talks about the camera work, the cinematography, soundtrack etc, and they're great. But man did George Mackay owned this part as Schofield. And Richard Madden in only one scene made everyone cry, what an actor too. Also Tom Blake was played by the same actor that played Tommen from GoT!

[@chrisholland7367]

I agree, It was an extremely good story.Have you watched 'journeys end ' another ww1 film based on a play of the same name.

[@kelvinho2475]

I like how you pointed out Tommen from GoT as a big deal while Richard Madden is just "Richard Madden"

[@oThalesra]

Well, Richard Madden has been in plenty other stuff by now.

[@Samuel-qe9lj]

i agree, Richard Madden acting is next level

[@jordans5974]

AGREED! Like the movie is just such a incredible piece of filmmaking, but the performances in this movie were outstanding. George Mackay was phenomenal, I hope he continues to make a name for himself.

[@howiejbrown6919]

I wanna see a fight between the rat from Endgame and the rat from 1917.

[@hannah_p]

That would be a fight to see

[@Csk-zk7qz]

Well the rat in this movie kinda got misted soo...

[@matze3596]

I wana see a fight between the right and the left team on the Table.

[@Aik056]

And the rat from green mile

[@matze3596]

@@Aik056 i believe it was a mouse.

[@KelseyODonnell17]

Richard Madden's depiction of grief is so real. It gets me every time.

[@tinamotherofpete]

I watched a documentary on the making, that was his first take.

[@KelseyODonnell17]

@@tinamotherofpete Wow, that's amazing

[@nicolelawless3199]

My grief gets so bad that I get stressed out. It’s horrible

[@maddenrichard]

@@tinamotherofpete great actor

[@OneHuntiBoi]

watching bodyguard really shows how good he is in this kind of roll. He plays emotion extremely well.

[@acetrainer44]

Alternate title: Eric's Mind is Repeatedly Blown Watching 1917

[@nicolelawless3199]

Mine was going all over the place because it was so good

[@cjchu4686]

Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Richard Madden all agreed to each other, "Right lads, only two minutes of screentime for each of us, let's see which one of us can flawlessly execute their scene better."

[@Thomaswake]

Poor Robb Stark can't get away from his family dying tragically

[@Firglin]

It was a Lannister so who cares

[@generic_sauce]

As long as he doesn't marry a medic he'll be fine.

[@putraperdananugroho2148]

@@generic_sauce we never know my dude we never know.....

[@98765zach]

He has Sean Bean's blood. Tragedy follows him.

[@spider-man5294]

it was tommen

[@anthonyervin95]

In the theater, I legit almost started crying when Schofield was running through the field while the first wave was going over. The music, the scene itself, the story leading up to that point, just everything about it made me feel like crying in amazement. If I wasn't in a theater, I probably would have started yelling and cheering. It was just so good.

[@kbuttstadt]

I did start crying, albeit after I got out of the theater. I sat in my Jeep and this wave of relief, sorrow, and happiness for the craft of movies hit me big time. I'm stoked to hear I wasnt the only one!

[@jhjhbihih8494]

I get abused for this but the emotion I felt in this movie is only conparable to the portals scene in endgame. And given that had 20 movies building up to it, this was far more impressive

[@the_crypter]

Well i saw it on my laptop in 4K like 15 minutes ago, and i cried like a little kid at that scene, and this was like a 15 inch screen, i couldn't even imagine how it would have looked in IMAX.

[@rogefedwon]

My eyes were pissing.

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@the_crypter If it’s hp laptop does it show 4K? I want to know

[@Fgghtrh96]

The timeline does add up at the beginning of the movie, Scholfield recommends waiting for night as they only needed to travel 1.5 miles they had a lot of extra time.

[@theangryewok3001]

At the end of the movie I think it it was morning/afternoon. So I think you could travel 1.5 miles from night to morning. When Schofield got shot, he could've woken up at like 4 am. Who knows

[@inticoastal]

@@theangryewok3001 he woke up at 7, when you hear the bells from the clock tower

[@rrennnerr]

Normally in WW1 the trenchers were at least a mile apart from each other.

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@inticoastal Not sure how long he was knocked out for

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@theangryewok3001 I always never knew how long he was knocked out for but flares came

[@layonduff]

The kid named Blake who accompanied Schofield and died saving the German is the actor for Tommen Baratheon

[@IndianTelephone]

OMG THATS WHY I KEPT THINKING, "This dude, I have seen him somewhere"! Fuck! So good!

[@paratus04]

Which makes him Rob Starks brother....

[@17thknight]

Holy shit!!!!!!

[@llB0JANGLESll]

Can’t believe they missed thissssss!!!! I was waiting in the reaction for them to remember 😭

[@Laughterhouse5]

...And one of the Lannister boys that Lord Karstark killed in season 3

[@jacobhogan3208]

The idea of this movie feels like something a film student or someone newer to the concept would think about but never actually do because of budget restraints.

[@anonymouspenguin9876]

as a film student i can confirm this statement XD

[@MaeveIsConfused]

We need more of these. Artsy passion projects are always so impactful.

[@at_oussama]

@@MaeveIsConfused watch more A24 films

[@TheChaoticToaster]

Grandpa told me that his dad fought in WW1. We saw this movie and he said that it was nearly 100% exactly how his dad described it. He told me “It would’ve been completely accurate, but there wasn’t nearly enough mud and bugs flying around in No Man’s Land.” Which leads me to believe that they had to tone it down just so they could properly film it.

[@Bayard1503]

It wouldn't always be mud, especially during summer...

[@hanklikestypewriters4181]

@@Bayard1503 Summer storms are very common in France. (and most of europe)

[@icemav5740]

@@Bayard1503 this is spring in northwestern Europe. It rains a lot

[@munch15a]

bugs my not show on cameras well

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

I've seen this film a few times and the scene where Schofield finds Lt. Blake gets me choked up every time, the phenomenal acting from Richard Madden when the hope of seeing his brother slowly drains from his face is incredibly moving, without a word being spoken you get everything he's feeling.

[@TyrannosavageRekt]

Richard Madden is on the screen for so short a time in this movie but is able to express SO MUCH emotion on his face in that time. Curiosity, excitement, apprehension, worry, fear, realisation, grief, distraction, dissonance, apologetic, acceptance, pride, and respect. Some of the best acting I've ever seen in such a short scene.

[@Dalanight]

when a reaction has more cuts than the movie

[@ruthwikrao9603]

😂

[@BigRedJNC]

Eric got it spot on with that digital double to hide a cut in no man's land. Corridor Crew covered it even.

[@gaara_of_the_desert1118]

Ya that's probably how he knew he constantly talks about watching their videos.

[@bluebravo93]

Gaara_of_the_Sand its incredibly difficult (almost impossible) to spot that the first time without slowing down the footage yet somehow he nailed it right on the head 🧐

[@GamingNinja999]

@@bluebravo93 I mean, if you know what you're looking for it's not super difficult. I saw the corridor video before seeing this movie for the first time, and I was able to spot quite a few hidden cuts. But yes if you didn't know then it would be really really difficult to spot

[@nicolelawless3199]

In the No Mans Land scene I noticed it was CGI when Schofield puts his hand in the corpse I remember in cinemas I lost it

[@rundownthriftstore]

Can we just say Richard Madden is such a phenomenal actor? That slow, steady realization that is brother is dead is just perfect!

[@cey1]

When Rob Stark and Tommen Baratheon are related, haha.

[@Ren_0096]

HOLY SHIT!! I never noticed that was tommen, he looks so much older now.

[@Cookieboy70]

@@Ren_0096 Yeah, it's weird but cool revelation. I like him as an actor, I hope he has a good future in movies.

[@bigschmill294]

Wait I didn't realize that was Robb Stark! I guess there's union in Westeros now that they're brothers here

[@AK-jo8fd]

HOLY SHIT! THAT'S TOMMEN?!

[@GodOfWar221]

Holy shit! I just realized that! You're absolutely right. That's pretty cool. I thought he looked familiar but I couldn't place him.

[@tazm2480]

Fun fact: that scene when he was running he wasn't supposed to fall and bump into extras, it was an accident but they kept the camera rolling

[@commentor93]

It made the scene even more thrilling and authentic than it already was. There clearly would have been something missing without the bumps.

[@tazm2480]

@@commentor93 Hmm good point, I love it

[@AnkitSingh-cd7tw]

Honestly bro...I thought of this, at the exact moment watching that scene..the reaction on Dean's face reveals it but as the other guy said..it was so perfectly fitting

[@paulelroy6650]

We know it's been said hundred of times. I mean don't wanna be a dick but it's not exactly the most amazing fact in a movie.

[@fabianrocha9924]

@@paulelroy6650 Well yeah but its not supposed to be the Most Amazing Fact its just supposed to be a Fun Fact

[@sharonwong5688]

No joke, when this popped up in my feed I went "OOH!" My heart is just racing waiting to see their reactions to this amazing movie!

[@xXAlPlaysXx]

Same, this is still my favourite movie to date

[@samcirice]

Same!!!

[@adityyuh]

Same

[@miaskf5743]

Same lol

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@xXAlPlaysXx I’ll never get tired of my beloved 1917

[@airborne_and_off_route2783]

In that scene where Schofield is just running and is bumping into soldiers was completely unscripted.

[@marcospedro4114]

The guy he bumped didn't even know what to do, so he just stayed down haha

[@reecedignan8365]

Marcos Pedro interesting enough many soldiers during WW1 would actually do this. If they were hit or fell over or so on, they just stay down even if they knew they weren’t wounded, so when the retreat was called they’d be able to return to the trenches unharmed. Don’t think of this as cowardness for I’m sure even we during WW1 being either young recruits or conscripts or even long serving veterans; the sights and horrors one would witness even before an attack, would cause anyone to just say “fuck it. I’m staying here”

[@szabolcsmolnar4455]

It's not completely unscripted, that would be ridiculous. He was not supposed to bump into the extras - that was unscripted but George Mackay kept running and caught back up to the camera.

[@pvs092]

So they had the cameras on a rail and all for accident 😂 only the extra part wasn't scripted

[@vatonage1599]

Yeah, the one guy he bumped into was an unscripted mistake - you can tell because that guy stays down as if he's been shot (like how the other extras were instructed).

[@Wogle]

The cinematographer for this film is Roger Deakins. In my opinion, the greatest cinematographer in Hollywood, possibly the world. Blade Runner 2049, 1917, Skyfall, Fargo, No Country For Old Men... He even went and taught the Pixar team about lighting during the production of Wall-E. It's a crime he has only won the best Cinematography Oscar twice after being nominated 15 times. As you can tell, I'm a big fan.

[@Biggiiful]

He's sadly only won the oscar once. For Blade Runner 2049.

[@csjcsj2906]

@@Biggiiful He also won for 1917.

[@kevinmonsieur7467]

You know how impressive and immersive this movie is when you don't hear a peep out of all four of them for the entirety of that last snippet.

[@LacoSinfonia]

My buddy and I who originally saw it in theaters together just rewatched it together the other day. We were actively watching but riffing the whole time. After the movie got over my friend pointed out that once Scho got out of the river, neither of us said a word until the credits.

[@Glisern]

Tommen baratheons big brother is Robb Stark, weird universe.

[@AWSVids]

Glisern “You’ll know him... he looks like me.”. except not at all. Lol. When I saw the movie and he died and said that, I thought Dean Charles Chapman was gonna play his twin brother too. It would have made sense, given how little screentime he’d had, I figured “He can’t really be gone.” Then he said his brother looks like him, and I was like “Oh, he’s gonna be a twin!” .... but then Robb Stark. Who looks NOTHING like Tommen. 🤷‍♂️ But okay, whatever, he’s good too.

[@braedenalberti]

@TheSkyWhale yo chill lol

[@aud8345]

AWS Vids i mean they aren’t supposed to be twins, the real life brothers are not twins. the actors both have big lips and big blue eyes so close enough to pass as brothers

[@AWSVids]

Magpie I know, I’m just saying as far as looking alike goes, Richard Madden has dark hair and very different features to Dean Charles-Chapman’s blond hair and more baby-faced look. I don’t think they really look like brothers. Half-brothers, maybe. Whatever resemblance there may be, surely it pales in comparison to how much DCC looks like himself, right? And the point was that I expected it would be a twin because DCC had had only like a half-hour of screen time and I had thought he was a full-on co-star in the movie, so I expected he’d come back as the brother too. I’m not saying they had to do that, but it just would have worked better for me, given the emphasis they made on “He looks like me.” My brother and I look similar too, but I would never try to help someone find him by saying “He looks like me.”. It’d have to be clear as day to actually help find him, right? Not something you have to subtly look for and see only once you’re up close and trying really hard to see a resemblance.

[@leeboy26]

And Sherlock and Moriarty on the same side...

[@aidencrabb9203]

The handshake between Blake's older brother and Schofield at the end is so powerful, such a simple gesture that carries an incredible of amount of weight. Richard Madden is unbelievably talented and George MacKay did a brilliant job, I hope this gets him the exposure he needs to get really big.

[@nicolelawless3199]

That gets me

[@cheeky_cheeks5086]

Well he’s an eternal now in the Mcu so he def did something right

[@marcospedro4114]

27:50 in that moment, my entire session in the movie theater sighed, no one dared to make a sound, total silence, we finally had a moment to breath and relax... Damn, I love this movie!

[@brady3319]

I found myself more focused on the movie than the full length reaction, despite having already seen it; this is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@AussieRoberts]

"Looks like Osgiliath from Lord of The Rings" funny he says that cause Tolkien did use a lot of what he saw from WW1 in his books.

[@martynnotman3467]

You should watch "They Shall Not Grow Old" the Peter Jackson documentary on WW1 its incredible

[@ZionStrickland]

Yes!

[@davidb7208]

Yes please!!

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Martyn Notman Yeah, it’s fantastic!

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@susanmaggiora4800 I will get it for Christmas then because I love War films

[@austinfull8941]

Tonys are for stage plays not just musicals

[@harrdeeharr]

True, and specifically the plays and musicals need to be on Broadway. Non-Broadway shows aren't considered.

[@360Effects]

My god I can't wait to see thier reaction! This movie is such a masterpiece

[@Abelwe]

What do you mean can’t wait?

[@tyleru96]

Can't wait for what?

[@hikaru_7027]

yo he think it releases in 1917 😭😭

[@nicolelawless3199]

My first time watching it in 2021 because since prince Philip died, it’s been a stressful time. I miss him

[@MaxStone289]

Seeing this in theaters was one of my greatest movie experiences of all time. The gasps and awes from the other people, the amazing cinematography, the chilling yet beautiful music, and gripping story all combining to make imho one of the greatest films war films yet movies ever made.

[@itzbp9949]

100% agree

[@tomerohanabentzvi9866]

I saw in a theater with a bunch of people on their phones and kids, kinda ruined the movie for me

[@SynesterSeX]

Tomer ohana ben tzvi That sucks as it does take away from enjoying the experience. But i agree with the OP. I had a similar experience but by the end, it was dead silent. What a movie !

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@tomerohanabentzvi9866 Screw them for ruining your experience

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@SynesterSeX Me and Nanny said nothing by the end and January 17th I cried more. On January 17th 2021 I marked 1 year for my experience and I was shocked on 1917’s 1 year anniversary

[@babatundeadedeji7714]

One of the best movies I've watched in theaters

[@nicolelawless3199]

Same it was the best experience

[@nicolelawless3199]

I’m glad I saw it there

[@standarduser7105]

The tripwire, explosion scene, imagine my grandfather nearly pouncing out of his chair, it was freaking hilarious.

[@nicolelawless3199]

That was a amazing scene in theatres jumping out of our skins

[@nicolelawless3199]

I really jumped First time and almost screamed the theatres down

[@pjt1090]

Fun Fact: when he is running over the line to pass the 300 yards the collision with the other soldier was unscripted. it was an accident and they kept it in because it was great

[@pjt1090]

@kupis1408 If you havent seen ot there is a video on it and a couple other scenes on how it was filimed. it was a crane on a truck driving and they were all extras running. and if im not mistaken the only had enough explosives for one or 2 shots. there isnt actually a digital cut or anything between it and the inside of the ditch either. they built a custom latch on the camera that the camera man could very quickly bring up and latch on the the vehicle. its very cool how they did some of these you should look it up.

[@sgt.yarpyarp144]

Watched this movie at least 5 times but I still get choked up every single time Blake says “am I dying?”

[@nicolelawless3199]

I’ve cried and this had been my dream since 2020 and I didn’t make it only Schofield did and he even tried to save me

[@gerardovelazquez724]

i love how they make this "big" actors stay on the "big" positions of the war, being generals and shit, and then little guy being represented by not so known actors, as most wars go, the ones that take the credit and are the faces of the war are the officers and chiefs, whit the soldiers just mentioned as if they were a 1 sole existence

[@cjbrett89]

I never cry at movies. I saw this at the cinema, and at the end sat there in stunned disbelief, unable to talk and eyes filled with tears. I went back another 3 times. And every time was the exact same. One of the greatest and most powerful films ever made.

[@KennyG881]

What I loved about this is that the camera is always roughly at their eye level, so it looks as though you are the 3rd soldier taking the journey with them.

[@startrekker4596]

One of my favorite little details in this movie is when Schofield is told “We’re the Devons”, the score, aptly titled “Sixteen-hundred Men”, begins sounding like a ticking clock, adding to the sense Schofield is running out of time as he goes int his final sprint to save the men

[@JotaP1n]

Richard Madden's performance is OUTSTANDING in this movie. In only one take and a few minutes he achieved what many actors can not in their whole careers.

[@michaelarcher1248]

This movie will always have a special place in my heart, it was the last movie I watched with my mam before she passed away

[@ibuprofriends]

so sorry for your loss ❤️

[@nicolelawless3199]

That’s really devastating to lose a mum or any family members. I lost my dog over a month ago

[@nicolelawless3199]

@The505Guys I know. Jude was so close to my sister. And it brought my friends horse Honeys death back

[@nicolelawless3199]

This was over a year ago and I did not expect it

[@hayscollins5867]

There’s no many things to make a grown man cry but my lord that scene where he finds his friends brother gets me every time.

[@super8man807]

29:40 I was one of those lucky extras ;)

[@loneranterism]

Who's the guy who hit Schofield accidentally while charging...but Deakins and Co. Continued filming anyway!!??

[@super8man807]

@@loneranterism Kierancurran on insta

[@NIREV]

The only time viewers actually sees a cut while watching the movie lol

[@ruthwikrao9603]

😂

[@nicolelawless3199]

The only cut was when Schofield is knocked out

[@JeszyA]

The night scene is one of the best theatre experiences Ive ever had. Ive watched it again just for that bit more times than I can count.

[@nicolelawless3199]

I dreamt about that scene once where I freaked Schofield out and I tried to stop him from running away from me. I tried to tell him it was me

[@throbbingfellow1136]

I hope it comes back into cinemas at some point so I can experience that again.

[@nicolelawless3199]

@@throbbingfellow1136 Same I truly loved it last year

[@lalithadavi4845]

This movie is like a uncut gem

[@alexanderthered5603]

Literally lol

[@Inspirit-gp4dp]

It doesn’t shine as much as it could?

[@thegoodfather1177]

@@Inspirit-gp4dp It's rough and pure

[@nicolelawless3199]

When Schofield gets knocked out it cuts

[@grantwilliams643]

Haha, I actually think a lot of craftsmanship went into this. I think it is more like a finely cut gem? I appreciate the pun, though, lol!

[@sapdude44]

I love this movie so much. In the theatre it was amazing. I was watching it so intently xD One thing I love at the beginning with is the shot of them walking from a field,into the trenches and eventually to the front. The changing of the scenery is crazy. Also, after they get their orders, and as they get closer to where they go over the top, the two main characters faces change. They start to see death and how horrible everything is, Blakes face changed to fear as he is less experienced and Schofield becomes more focused as he realises that this is happening (and he has experience in the war as we learn later). Their emotions change from what they were just 5 minutes earlier.

[@noeramirez7575]

The one-shot thing really makes you feel like you're on a journey along with these two men, and in the end you felt like you survived too.

[@discover854]

This movie and "They Shall Never Grow Old" really got me about this forgotten war. Especially that scene in "They Shall Never Grow Old" when they filmed the men hiding behind the hedgerows before the big push. It never really hit me until I got home from the movie theater that those men I saw smiling, laughing, and smoking were their last moments alive enjoying a little of life before going into their deaths.

[@Rschont11]

The score in this movie is immaculate, it makes even the most silent of scenes intense as hell. The camera technique is also amazing and ingenious, i've never seen a movie filmed like it was all in one shot... this movie is easily one of the best I've seen and always will be

[@nisargvaishnav7609]

Holy hell. Didn't know you were gonna react to this movie. This is one of the best.

[@ms_scribbles]

And you didn't recognize Tommen. :(

[@danieljenkins1758]

Such a good and brutal movie. Made me cry a couple of times, and visually stunning. You should definitely check out behind the scenes to see the huge sets, number of extras, rehearsal etc that went into this film, it's astounding

[@Jsjshsjanxj]

Watching this movie in the cinema was so tense, it was so immersive and every time someone was shooting it rattled me to the core

[@nicolelawless3199]

I felt I helped Schofield shooting Germans

[@nicolelawless9942]

I watched it in theatres too and I was feeling f***ed for days after. I can’t imagine watching saving private Ryan in cinemas though with the Normandy scene

[@sgt.yarpyarp144]

I get choked up every single time at the “am I dying?” Line without fail

[@JOfnT]

This was the last film I saw in theaters :( I miss seeing movies on the big screen with friends

[@nicolelawless3199]

Me and Nanny miss the experience already. It was amazing and I wish to time travel to February 14th

[@MllrSr]

I feel like war movies have two distinct properties when it comes to cuts that can make them great. Either a lot of long takes like 1917 to really feel the tension, or a lot of cuts (especially during attacks) that show the chaos to the point where the viewer feels just as confused as the soldiers they see on screen

[@pokeygorilla9368]

Fun fact in that final dash when he crashes into the extra wasn't planned. They just went with it and totally improved the scene.

[@jazzy7487]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. The acting, the score, the production, everything about this movie is fantastic.

[@clampo7235]

My great grandfather was in the trenches in ww1. He was 22 when he was hit by shrapnel from a German shell. So lucky to survive.. Thankful to all those young boys. Hero's.

[@clampo7235]

Great review as well 👍 👍

[@agp11001]

Sure it was shrapnel and not just a rat thirsty for some hair oil? j/k, I just couldnt resist. My great-grandfather died three weeks after I was born. Wish I could've talked to him, he was a mountaineer in the Austrian-Hungarian army during the Isonzo battles according to my grandmother.

[@pistonburner6448]

-38:30 "How are they doing that lighting?" "They might be using flares." Exactly: the easiest way to portray flares in a film is by...using flares.

[@kbuttstadt]

Not since Children of Men have I had a more visceral experience watching a movie. I was TOTALLY immersed. Sam & Roger are on a whole other level of artistry. This movie doesnt get the credit it deserves because most people aren't watching it the right way: in a cinema!

[@theretrosavage]

It won Oscar's.. it got it's credit...

[@TheDunnDusted]

I actually did a video essay on the sound design for my college. Pointing out how the film conditions us with certain sound choices to associate with rising tension and emerging danger. Thus when Will confronts McKenzie at the end and it stays quiet for so long, we're conditioned into thinking that he will ignore Will as we were previously warned. I go into a bit more in the video.

[@raymondyongho5757]

The way this whole movie was able to seem as if it was taken in one cut is nothing short of phenomenal.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I've seen several reactions to this movie, and EVERYBODY says: "Is that (Benedict) CUMBERBATCH?"

[@nicolelawless3199]

Yep loved him in WarHorse

[@vickster5001]

Great reaction guys. I had to watch full length for this one, as I thought you’d love this one. The cinematography and music are just incredible. And that last run? I cry each time. It’s just so damn brave, combined with seeing the horror of all those men running to their deaths. And so many candid of great British actors along the way. As for Cumberbatch’s role, the co-writer said: "I think the thing is if you get to Colonel Mackenzie, you need someone who's an absolute powerhouse in that to really anchor that scene in reality. And he does.” I also think not enough is said about George McKay, who really makes you care about him and invest in his journey. The film wouldn’t work if you didn’t.

[@gerardovelazquez724]

a simple plot, go from a to b, save lives......... and the cinematography is a MASTER PIECE.

[@casuallad735]

21:11 seeing that scene on the big screen at the cinema was epic

[@ruthking7884]

My Grandfather and great uncle were in the war 1914-16 until grandfather was gassed and survived to age 84. Great Uncle Ben came home in 1918

[@TheNerfGamer170]

There was no other theater experience like this. When I saw this, the gunshots made you legit jump.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Yes they did, every time they tried to aim for Schofield I kept swearing

[@Elsa-fe8ld]

This is a fantastic film, one I am glad I saw at the cinema. Everybody jumped when the rat hit the floor in the German trenches, and everyone cried at the end. It was high tension from start to finish, genius.

[@PerovNigma]

Just saw this at home with my family. When the credits started rolling, I said "Shall we wait and see if there's a post-credits tease for 1918?"

[@Huckleberry42]

You can say alot about game of thrones but boy every actor from that series can act like crazy. Just those few minutes he had you felt his pain which is not easy to do if you only have one scene.

[@dmidkif]

They stitched shots together digitally. Still, it's impressive how long some of the shots were, and how good a job they did with the continuity.

[@cinemaclips6074]

🎶 I’m going theeere to see my fatheeer 🎶 This movie is INCREDIBLE!! 🙌

[@michaelvincent4280]

Did you notice after the pilot stabbed him, how his face slowly paled from loss of blood? That impressed me.

[@assrammington7961]

It was done digitally

[@chrisf5828]

I highly recommend the making of. It is more real than we assume. There is some digital, of course, but also what is essentially a miles long outdoor set. Not winning production design was the most foolish Oscar snub. And boy are the camera operators strong!

[@CrossfireDude123]

Fun fact: The director's grandfather, Alfred H. Mendes, whose life the film is based on, was sent to deliver messages in part due to his height of 5'4, which allowed him to avoid easy detection from the 6 feet high winter mist.

[@sgt.yarpyarp144]

Richard maddens acting in the minute of screen time he has is phenomenal, he depicted the receiving of horrible news in such a real way

[@Sully2001]

I saw this movie in theaters 2 or 3 times and the first time I saw it, it was amazing and it was just as good the next 2 times. One of the best theater experiences I’ve had in terms of feeling what the movie wanted me to feel, feeling the music, and feeling the incredible sound. I absolutely love this movie

[@nicolelawless3199]

My second time was in half term and a great start to the holidays

[@nicolelawless3199]

February 14th it was

[@nicolelawless3199]

That was the best half term ever

[@goso03]

Thomas Newman has 15 Oscar Nominations and still NO OSCAR WIN !!!

[@codyt821]

I didnt know it was that many ....he's way overdue

[@littlemissmello]

dude they won like three oscars

[@codyt821]

@@littlemissmello whos they?

[@littlemissmello]

@@codyt821 sound mixing, digital effects and cinematography I believe

[@z3ny156]

@@littlemissmello he's talking about Thomas Newman, not the movie as a whole

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

The sequence near the end where he gets out of the trench and charges down is probably my favorite moment in any movie.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

I like how these guys fell for the trap like I did. Waiting for the bleeding hand guy to die... but he doesn't. Makes the other guys death more shocking.

[@ActualKaktus]

For the scene with the flares, they built a five story tall lighting rig. It contained well over 2,000 individual lights and looked like an apartment building. zip lines containing individual lights ran overhead to control the shadows. While they built a model to map everything out, none of it appears in the film. Five stories tall.

[@centrella]

This reaction: 70% shot cut discussion and dissection 30% story analysis and discussion

[@ttt2080]

Erics mind is blown about five times during this reaction.

[@marcster95]

Watched this in the movies on IMAX and I was physically exhausted by the end of it. Beautiful camera work and flow.

[@clairealikicollins]

Man, what a great reaction. Also, the German use of barbed wire was one of those small technologies that made the traditional land war strategies utilized at the beginning of the war totally obsolete.

[@natanlopes4000]

58:00 Aaron you were seeing the list of oscars 2019 that rewards the movies of 2018, 1917 competed for oscars in 2020

[@jcgacio94]

Your faces when Will meets his fallen friend's brother were priceless. Awesome video, great reactions.

[@direnova6284]

One of the best experiences I've ever had at the movies, I was fascinated from the very first few minutes to the end.

[@yoshibeckham]

Calvin crying makes me cry every time I watch this video !!!😭

[@blade3430]

Surely they noticed Tommen Baratheon, right?

[@Snes_Controller]

I saw this months ago and I didn't realize it was Tommen until you mentioned it.

[@mad_max21]

Tommen is Robb's little brother. Who knew?

[@PowerfulWarbird]

@@mad_max21 Bran

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

@@Snes_Controller Me neither. I knew he looked familiar but I watch so many British shows that I figured I saw him in another thing.

[@TheGirlonfire25]

also both he and tom holland played billy elliot at the same time which is just a fun extra bit of trivia

[@mnm4ever7591]

I never truly appreciated cinematography until this movie. The way it was shot just takes the story to a while different level. Amazing moving.

[@Haneul_Esp]

Eric is actually correct about the no mans land scene there is a digital double that they did use it to stitch the two scenes together really cool that he noticed that.

[@TurbosTantrums]

"The Hun" as a nickname for the Germans came from a speech the Kaiser made in 1900 when he was sending German troops off to fight in the Boxer rebellion. He told them "Just as a thousand years ago the Huns under their King Attila made a name for themselves, one that even today makes them seem mighty in history and legend, may the name German be affirmed by you in such a way in China that no Chinese will ever again dare to look cross-eyed at a German." It was widely reported and a massive PR nightmare, and the printed version of the speech left that bit out. But that's where the "Hun" nickname comes from.