Review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) by Becca E — 19 Jan 2009
"We live in the trenches out there. We fight. We try not to be killed, but sometimes we are. That's all.".
Winner of the Best Picture Oscar in 1930, All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the most gritty anti-war films ever made. 79 years later, the impact of this film is still relevant today. Very few films capture the heart-wrenching reality of the effects of war on soldiers as this dated gem. This film perfectly illustrates the innocence that is lost in a pointless war.
Not enough can be said about the cinematography of this film. It was absolutely brilliant for it's time. There were moments that I felt like I was watching a modern film. The war scenes were amazingly shot for 1930. Gripping and real...
The acting was a bit exaggerated and the editing was very choppy. It was also a bit longer than it needed to be.
This film was on the original AFI top 100 list, and deservingly so. It will often be overlooked because of it's age, but this is truly one of the greatest classic war films with a tragically beautiful conclusion.
This review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) was written by Becca E on 19 Jan 2009.
All Quiet on the Western Front has generally received very positive reviews.
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