re: Dunkirk discussion (NO SPOILERS)

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Zero character development...imax. So is this like one of those museum imax movies like volcano or rain forest or something? Just watch it because it's pretty and has good sound?

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Good Lord. No. Just No.

Saw it for the second time today with my dad and cousin. It was just as good, maybe even a bit better than the first viewing. Didn't have to spend any time following the time differences, even tho I didn't find it that hard to follow the first time as some are saying

I understand some not likig the lack of dialogue/character development. But for me it didn't really take away from the movie as I was still very much invested in the characters and their survival

My main criticism, which my dad and cousin agreed, was the score was too constant. I liked it overall, but there were some instances where I felt zero music would have been more impactful

I think this is Nolan's best achievement as director and expect him to get an Oscar nom, but I'd say it's right behind Memento and The Prestige in my rankings

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When you're watching a movie and the random henchmen get gunned down, you don't think twice. Dunkirk consisted entirely of random henchmen. When there's no character connection, there are no stakes.

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That's not true. Under my breath I was cheering on Hardys character at the end. Same with Rylances character. The guys getting blown out on the mole, on the ships, etc are random henchmen, sure. I felt more dialogue/backstory between Harry Styles and the other kid could have helped that storyline but it didn't ruin it for me

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TDK, and Exposition were probably better as well.

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Assuming Exposition is Inception, I wouldn't argue against someone for having those two higher. For me personally, I'm not a comic book guy even though I really enjoyed TDK mainly due to Ledgers ridiculous performance. I really like Inception as well, it would probably be a close 4th in my ranking, but felt it drug on a little too long at the end even though I loved the actual ending

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And jeff, the setting is certainly a character, but it can't be the ONLY character.

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I never said it was the only character and neither did you. You said characters were underdeveloped. The setting and themes for this movie allow for under developed characters. To have them, would have destroyed one of The major themes of the film.

With the chaos of being on that beach with over 400,000 men, do you think most of the people you would meet would give you their life story or would you experience a brief run in with RANDOM people whom you survive with and then watch them disappear in the crowd when you get home?

Do you think the pilots would See the "henchmen" as anything else other than just planes attacking?


I don't think Dunkirk was his best work, but this was not one of the downsides. It was very similar to how my grandfather said things were during WWII.

This movie is a goddamn masterpiece.


This guy...what a man.

If I ever get a boat I'm naming it Moonstone.