Christopher Nolan has long been a recognized genius of modern cinema, so each of his new films causes a flurry of emotions and millions of gazes from viewers and critics. Nolanovsky “Dunkirk” - a film about which reviews are very mixed, this is a military drama.
It was shot non-standardly, there are no familiar cliches and predictable plot twists, and action scenes of battles and battles typical of military films are almost completely excluded.
A bit about the film
The tape was shot by K. Nolan, on whose account such outstanding films as: “Beginning” (2010), “Interstellar” (2012), as well as the trilogy of “The Dark Knight”, which is still considered to be the best embodiment of Batman on movie screens.
The film tells the story of the time of the Second World War, but the focus is not on the confrontation between the two warring parties, not on hostilities and large-scale battles, but on the story of ordinary people, their feelings and fears, feelings and emotions.
Nolan told and demonstrated in his film that side of the war that no one had talked about before, and he did it so well that it is hard to imagine a better interpretation.
Plot
In “Dunkirk” (film, 2017), reviews of which are positive and negative, the story of the incredible salvation of 3 hundred thousand troops who are surrounded by the army of the Third Reich, compressing them with a dense ring and harassing the sea, is narrated.
In such a seemingly insoluble situation, these people found themselves. Against the backdrop of an impending threat to the viewer, the characters and motives of the characters, their fears and logic of actions are revealed. At the same time, the fascist troops are practically not shown, because the film is actually not about that. It is not about war, battles and millions of dead, but about a simple human drama, which is aggravated by martial law and a real struggle for survival.
"Dunkirk" (film): viewers reviews
Films of Christopher Nolan have long earned him a reputation as a true cinema genius. Therefore, “Dunkirk” was paid special attention.
After the film was released, the audience was divided into two distinctive camps: some believed that the film was worthy of an Oscar, others began to criticize and call it the worst work of the director.
Moreover, the ratio is approximately equal to both positive and negative reviews of Dunkirk. Reviews about the film are very mixed, so it’s not possible to say that the film came to the overwhelming majority of the taste.
Nevertheless, there are still quite a lot of positive reviews, which is partly why the picture was successful. In commercial terms, the film was also cost-effective.
The opinion of the audience
If we talk about positive reviews about the film "Dunkirk", the majority unanimously expresses the opinion that Nolan again made a film that is quite worthy to be called brilliant. They highlight not only his special style of presentation and development of the plot, but also excellent directing, acting and very deep thoughts embedded in the film.
Many notice other positive aspects, but they are mostly not as significant as these, so it makes no sense to draw attention to them.
In negative reviews, people complain, as a rule, that in the film about the war there is not a single full-fledged action scene, battles, and the enemy troops show only briefly. Because of this, many viewers have the feeling that there is no enemy at all, which greatly prevents empathy with the heroes of the tape.
“Dunkirk” is a 2017 film, the audience’s reviews about which express the general opinion of the audience about the film. However, in addition to positive and negative reviews, many speak out neutrally, seeing both the pros and cons of Nolan’s creation.
"Dunkirk" (film): reviews from critics
Like the audience reviews, reviews of professional film critics are also twofold. Some admire the picture, others scold and criticize.
Of course, there are reviews of a neutral nature, where they note not only positive, but also negative characteristics of the picture.
The only difference from amateur reviews is that professionals analyze all the nuances in detail, find answers and suggest possible development paths if something changes in the film.
The opinion of critics
The tape is made quite original, but talented. However, the special effects and shooting quality are quite worthy in the film "Dunkirk" (2017). In the reviews of critics, the fact is noted that the level and quality of special effects and shooting in the tape are at a high level.
Basically, dissatisfaction was expressed only to the plot and scenario, in which there were practically no cliched scenes, blood, deaths and Nazis. As mentioned above, the film is not about that at all, and the fact that the story told in this film is wrapped in a wartime shell does not have much influence. The military surroundings only made it possible to demonstrate more clearly what the author wanted to convey to the viewer.
In the pluses, too, almost all agreed, noting the excellent directing, the acting and the camera work. Criticism reviews are an in-depth analysis of all sides of the tape, fully reflecting the whole essence of Dunkirk. The film in these reviews is sorted out on the shelves, and it is not ordinary people who do it, but those who really know what they are talking about, because many critics have a highly specialized education in the cinema sphere or rich experience in the film industry.
Interesting Facts
Christopher Nolan had never made films based on real events, especially about the war. All his previous works had a unique script based on comics, books, etc., so we can say that “Dunkirk” became his debut in this path - a film from which it can be concluded that this is a successful experiment the director.
It is also one of the few films for which Nolan personally wrote the script. Prior to Dunkirk, he wrote scripts for only two scenes: “Persecution” (1999) and “Beginning” (2010). By the way, both previous tapes were very successful.
It is interesting that for the tape under consideration, Nolan’s fee was simply fabulous, because its fixed part amounted to $ 20 million and 20% of the box office. Considering that the film has collected more than 500 million in worldwide box office, you can safely add an additional $ 10 million to its earnings from the tape.
The film was first starred by Harry Styles (a member of the musical band One Direction), which is very popular. Due to his great fame and the huge number of fans who are ready for anything to get as close to the object of their adoration as possible, his bodyguard had to be constantly on the set.
For one hundred percent realism, the director attached video equipment to the wings and cockpits of fighter jets, as well as forcing operators to dive under the water along with the actors. It is also interesting that about 6 thousand people took part in the tape on the crowd in total, which is an incredible amount.
Impact on culture
Almost all Nolan films today have a significant impact on contemporary cinema. No wonder he is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. However, “Dunkirk” is a film, the reviews and reviews of which are simply huge, quite new, so it’s still not completely clear how much influence it will have on the film industry.
However, it is now clear that the resonance from the picture is considerable. In addition, the tape demonstrates a fundamentally new look at how to make films about the war. For this reason, it can be assumed that the film is quite significant for the art of cinema and culture in general.
Conclusion
“Dunkirk” is a film, reviews of which are an interesting, extraordinary story that reveals many human vices and virtues, as well as raises a large number of philosophical thoughts. Add to this the military surroundings and the atmosphere of hopelessness in which the main characters are located, and the film can be safely considered one of the best film premieres of 2017, as well as K. Nolan’s magnificent debut in films based on real events.
However, everything new, undoubtedly, causes distrust and suspicion, so many were wary of the picture. In addition, human nature is such that no matter how much clichés and stereotypes calluses, but without them the film looks unusual. Hence, a lot of negativity in the address of the film.
And no matter how hard-minded endeavors try to slander Dunkirk (2017 film) with audience reviews and bad reviews from critics, the picture nevertheless received its recognition in the form of good fees (about 510 million at 100 million budget) at the box office, so the creators of the film probably already celebrated their success.