All Quiet on the Western Front

'All Quiet on the Western Front' is a hauntingly brilliant epic anti-war picture. The only things I knew coming into watching it (aside from the obvious) is that it won many awards, particularly for its sound and visuals - both of which are indeed of very high quality. There aren't many noteworthy criticisms I can really level at this movie, that's not to say it's absolutely perfect of course - e.g. that one 'Transformers'-esque piece of the score is ill-fitting. It is, though, simply a film of high calibre. Everyone of the cast merits props by the way, particularly Felix Kammerer and Albrecht Schuch. One to recommend, without question.

All Quiet on the Western Front by Edward Berger is an intense, unfiltered look at the brutal reality of World War I. The movie follows a young German soldier, Paul, who goes from eager and full of hope to completely changed by the horrors he faces on the battlefield. It’s heavy, and it doesn’t shy away from showing just how brutal trench warfare was. One thing that really hit me was how the film makes you feel trapped along with the soldiers. The cinematography is amazing but also relentless, capturing the mud, the cold, and the constant fear of death. Edward Berger does an incredible job pulling you into that world. It’s not an easy movie to watch, and it doesn’t try to glorify anything. Instead, it shows the cost of war on a personal level, especially for young soldiers who were basically kids when they signed up. Perfect if you want a movie that’s powerful, thought-provoking, and leaves you a little shaken.

This movie has nothing to do with the original book. It was created by the order of German politicians in attempt to make the world believe that Germans didn't want war and justify WW2 by humiliating peace treaty Germans were "forced" to sign. It is disgusting that country responsible for not one but TWO wars that ruined millions of lives wants to make everyone believe that they're pacifists and victims. If you don't believe me find out how they teach history in German schools. Millennials don't even know that Germans were killing Jews and even if some were killed, it was not more than in other countries of that time. To sum up, it's not a movie, not adaptation of the book but simply propaganda, waste of time and brainwash that you paid for.