As with a few other titles I’ve reviewed on my journey through the history of Great War Films, my film today was originally a stage play that has made it onto the big screen. The difference with today’s film is that there’s been no ‘Adaption’ as such and what you see on film is pretty […]
Read more "Billy Bishop Goes to War (2010)"It’s fair to say that the experiences of the combatants of the various countries in the Great War each have their signature array of horrors. These experiences, these elements of their story are normally closely linked to a particular battle. In the case of the British forces, that battle is most likely The Somme in […]
Read more "Wooden Crosses (1932)"Whilst on the face of it I like a bit of poetry, and indeed a large part of my interest in the Great War comes from my school years introduction to the works of Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, when it really comes down to it, for the most part, I lack the wherewithal with the […]
Read more "Hedd Wyn (1992)"Howard Hawks or Howard Hughes? I get confused. Both have Great War Film pedigree, had an interest in aviation and they’ve both knocked out Great War Films that have lacked a bit of cinematic lustre. My film today is an example of this lack of lustre. The early sound era is a period in the […]
Read more "The Dawn Patrol/The Flight Commander (1930)"Here’s a film I’ve watched a couple of times since its’ release but never really thought much of if I’m honest. On the face of it, it’s a simple little story covering the same basic ground that a great many other Great War Films cover and without much fanfare or points of difference. It’s based […]
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