Review of All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) by Indieinsights — 31 Oct 2022
If you've ever wanted to understand why the German cinema is so bad, this film is a good example. The novel behind this film was a huge bestseller at its time, so we know that it should work as a script.
We know that 1917 was a masterpiece, too, so the World War I theme is fine. But what is typical for German filmmakers is this: long wide landscape shots that feel out of place and not like in 1917; weird, sometimes erratic music composition with a composer who spent too much time at the theatre; heavy-handed screenwriting which feels as if something crucial is missing; on the other hand, the actors are often okay, and the scenery, the props, the effects too.
So, I'd say that this film suffers from the typical German film dilemma of bad direction, bad composition, and bad screenwriting because this is sadly the issue of contemporary German filmmakers, with surprisingly few exceptions.
This review of All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) was written by Indieinsights on 31 Oct 2022.
All Quiet on the Western Front has generally received very positive reviews.
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