Question for our German speaking members.

Skybird · 11-23-08, 05:23 AM

He tries to talk him into giving up and accepting death, that it will be over soon and everything would be easier for him if he just lets it happen. Sounds idiotic when translating it like this, but it does not in the context of the German scene. Very troublesome scene. Well, there are plenty of troublesome scenes.

Good movie, I've seen many people in the cinema putting their beers and candies aside, even some women leaving the room in tears. That'S what anti-war movies must try to acchieve: making people either think and reflect (Thin Red Line) or making them feel most uncomfortable and worried (Saving Private Ryan). If you find an antiwar movie just exciting and entertaining, it is an normal action movie indeed. Most "anti-war" movies are indeed.

I think that Spielberg did even better when doping Band of brothers in the same style. i like the series even better, since it is not less disillusionising, but more neutral on the pathos-front. the ending of Private Ryan - was Hollywood style again.

Nevertheless a good movie, all in all. Only "Band of Brothers" and "Thin Red Line" I like better, in this department.

11-23-08, 05:23 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	He tries to talk him into giving up and accepting death, that it will be over soon and everything would be easier for him if he just lets it happen. Sounds idiotic when translating it like this, but it does not in the context of the German scene. Very troublesome scene. Well, there are plenty of troublesome scenes. Good movie, I've seen many people in the cinema putting their beers and candies aside, even some women leaving the room in tears. That'S what anti-war movies must try to acchieve: making people either think and reflect (Thin Red Line) or making them feel most uncomfortable and worried (Saving Private Ryan). If you find an antiwar movie just exciting and entertaining, it is an normal action movie indeed. Most "anti-war" movies are indeed. I think that Spielberg did even better when doping Band of brothers in the same style. i like the series even better, since it is not less disillusionising, but more neutral on the pathos-front. the ending of Private Ryan - was Hollywood style again. Nevertheless a good movie, all in all. Only "Band of Brothers" and "Thin Red Line" I like better, in this department. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 11-23-08 at 05:27 AM.