However, there is something a little queasy surrounding this film. It's the constant reliability of the open waters of the "English Channel". Nolan proves once again in his film-making, that he is a force to be reckoned with in 21st century cinema and the war film genre.
What makes the film victorious, despite the sense of nausea, is a beautiful score from frequent collaborator to Nolan, maestro Hans Zimmer. Zimmer uses edge-of-your-seat techniques such as the ticking of a pocket watch, really get the audience in suspense. His score is as thrilling as the film itself. The score is one of the highlights of this film and that's something to keep note of.
If you don't like a films with little or no dialogue, then, this is not the film for you. I think that because of the persistency of the action and music, this film succeeds on that dialogue dilemma.
This may come as a shock, but, "One Direction" singer and heartthrob Harry Styles is in this film and does a nice job in his role as a British soldier. He doesn't have many lines but he is as effective as the rest of the films cast. On the other hand, other members of the cast prove to have dramatic influences on the film.
This film does get a little stressful in the aspects of the suspenseful score and its constant sounds of war. "Dunkirk" has artificial special effects that draw audiences into the film, truly genuine.
What this film does right is the depiction of such war and destruction. Even though some viewers may not know much about what was known as "Operation Dynamo",this film is an excellent and if not a little stressful reenactment of one of the most sacrificial wars in human history.
Rate: B
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Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Harry Styles, Tom Hardy,
MPAA Rating: PG-13-( for intense war experience and some language)
Runtime: 1 Hour and 47 Minutes
Synopsis: Acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight) wrote and directed this historical thriller about the Dunkirk evacuation during the early days of World War II. When 400,000 British and Allied troops end up trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France, following a catastrophic defeat, a number of civilian boats set out to rescue them before they are decimated by the approaching Nazi forces.
Malawski’s Movie Rating System
A+ = Exceptional, One of a Kind, Masterpiece. Definite award season contender
A= Pure enjoyment, happy feeling. Satisfaction
A- = One to remember. Unforgettable
B+ = Can get a little over the top. But, it makes out as a good film.
B= This film has the potential to be better. Lacks in consistency
B- = Watches occasionally
C+ = Guilty pleasure territory
C= Causes viewer frustration due to lack of depth in the story
D+ = I hated this movie. Some parts were good. Overall, the film was garbage
D= Very few to no good parts about this movie
D- = Minimal qualities of excellence
F= Don’t even bother watching it. It’s that bad.
A+ = Exceptional, One of a Kind, Masterpiece. Definite award season contender
A= Pure enjoyment, happy feeling. Satisfaction
A- = One to remember. Unforgettable
B+ = Can get a little over the top. But, it makes out as a good film.
B= This film has the potential to be better. Lacks in consistency
B- = Watches occasionally
C+ = Guilty pleasure territory
C= Causes viewer frustration due to lack of depth in the story
D+ = I hated this movie. Some parts were good. Overall, the film was garbage
D= Very few to no good parts about this movie
D- = Minimal qualities of excellence
F= Don’t even bother watching it. It’s that bad.
