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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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Wow - A powerful sobering reminder of the horrors of war in general, and a stellar tribute to the bravery and spirit of the young men and women who charge forward in to it. We've all seen the old black and white war footage scratch across the screen. Remarkably, Peter Jackson and his team have done an eye-popping job of restoring that footage to real life speed, natural color and amazing three dimensions. Still, perhaps the most striking effect about this picture is the personal portraits of the soldiers themselves as young men bravely entering into the unimagined chambers of the ugliness of war. It's their story, up close and intimate. When they look at the camera, you'll feel like they're looking right at you. 95% of the visuals are footage of World War I soldiers signing up, training, leaving England, and finally at the front. WWI veterans themselves comprise the entirety of the audio track, telling their own stories (taken from over 600 hours of recordings made later in their lives). Peter Jackson (director of Lord of the Rings) bookends the film itself with interesting commentary on its origin story as well as the technical challenges and their solutions - all very very engaging. |
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Grade..........................A (3.5/4) |
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Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
