Review of '71 (2014) by Eric H — 05 Apr 2015
Plotting is perfect and sorting out the personalities and their motives is a Great task, helped by there accents, '71 is a superb achievement, an intense and visceral experience that spares no one in its depiction of the insanity committed in the name of ideology.
In the dehumanized world we are privy to where every individual is "a piece of meat," we can relate to Hook's sense of lost glory. Alienated from, in poet Wilfred Owen's phrase "the old lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori.
(it is sweet and right to die for your country)." Jack O'Connell's authentic performance as the young soldier makes the tragedy of war all too real.Overall, "'71" is true winner.
It's very realistic, gritty, bloody and surprisingly very intense picture. It works as a historic movie as well as nail biting thriller. True gem.
This review of '71 (2014) was written by Eric H on 05 Apr 2015.
'71 has generally received very positive reviews.
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