Having just read about this movie being one of the earliest movies about PTSD or soldiers that wasn't blatant propaganda, I decided to watch it.
The starting is very well done. There was a short action scene at the start to show the affect that a serious issue can have on a person. The feeling of the time, though I wouldn't know about it, nor do I largely care, was apparently well captured in the film.
The various shifts, from the light-hearted jokes to the serious situations left me wanting little more from this movie.
The two main characters are by far the draws. They clearly show how the hypocrisy of a person in the moment can be dealt with, especially when the person is able to truly believe in what they say.
The hilariously ugly costumes and sets are also a sign of the times.
The only thing I would have liked would have been to see the ending close out what happened with the main character's job.
Definitely one of my new favourite films.
The starting is very well done. There was a short action scene at the start to show the affect that a serious issue can have on a person. The feeling of the time, though I wouldn't know about it, nor do I largely care, was apparently well captured in the film.
The various shifts, from the light-hearted jokes to the serious situations left me wanting little more from this movie.
The two main characters are by far the draws. They clearly show how the hypocrisy of a person in the moment can be dealt with, especially when the person is able to truly believe in what they say.
The hilariously ugly costumes and sets are also a sign of the times.
The only thing I would have liked would have been to see the ending close out what happened with the main character's job.
Definitely one of my new favourite films.