Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Tweetienator Besides Kubrick's Path to Glory imo the best movie on WWI and one of the best (anti-)war movies of all time.The true excellence of this movie is not only in the war scenes and the acting but in the characterization of the soldier's nature and the nature of war. On top, you get a feel for the war of the trenches - without bombastic and shallow theatrical music like recently in Nolan's (imo far overrated) "drama" Dunkirk who tries to make drama with dramatic music where enough drama already should be. The only "sound-effects" in All Quiet on the Western Front are those of war - the screams of the soldiers, the "singing" of flying shells and the many explosions and the sounds of guns. Whereas the remake with "Sonnyboy" Richard Thomas (playing Paul Baumer) from 1979 is also a good one, the adaption from 1930 of Erich Maria Remarque's epic is imo the more intense and superior one. Fantastic movie, especially for all young who never watched this piece, watch.

parkerstudent This book was really great as it captured the pain of war during this time. It shows the degradation of our main character's mental state as he witnesses his friends being shot, killed, disfigured, and any other tragedy war brings. As you ultimately read through this and get to know characters you will feel great sorrow as very likable and relatable (in the sense that you can feel for their saddenings) are torn to bits mentally and physically. This book also shows how authority figures ,such as the boys' teacher who inspires them to join the military, can manipulate and prey on the ignorance of the horrific natures of the world itself. Great book.

Brandin Lindsey All Quiet on the Western Front is a World War I movie released in 1930. Following the main character, Paul, a young German student that gets swept up by nationalist fever, the story shows the misery of war. As soldiers starve, fight for their lives, and struggle to maintain their sanity, none of them can quite explain what they're fighting for. Paul's notions of life and war are immediately shattered and the film follows his progression as he questions the meaning of his life and the purpose of the war.An example: "How does a war even start?" "It's when one country offends another." "Well, I guess I can go home because I'm not offended."This is a perfect example of the mindset and attitudes displayed by the characters who are simply trying to survive and find enough food for another day.Dramatic and heart-wrenching, All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the best WWI films. As you watch the film, you quickly forget that all of the main characters are fighting for Germany, who are usually displayed in more villainous roles. In fact, you can switch the uniforms and it would have no impact on the story and I think that is the point. Paul quickly realizes that war is not glorious and he certainly does not feel like a hero. This realization directly conflicts with his initial feelings when enlisting for the war in the first place. The main conflict of the story is Paul reconciling the myths and naivety of his youth with a horrific, almost purposeless, reality. Treated as a hero at home and given constant advice about the war from elderly men who are far from the front lines, Paul loses his sense of home and purpose and is left lost in the new world he discovers.Despite some poor acting at times and humor that has not aged well, All Quiet on the Western Front is a good film. If you're interested in an early film about soldiers in the Great War, it's definitely worth a watch.

oOoBarracuda I kicked off my February, which is always Oscar's month, with All Quiet on the Western Front. Director Lewis Milestone's wartime drama took home the Academy's top prize for 1930. Capturing the essence of the individuals directly involved in the conflict, All Quiet on the Western Front, is a magnificent look at the effects of war both on soldiers physicality and mentality. A poignant look at a time when many fighting were just young boys trying to be heroes, All Quiet on the Western Front seems worthy of the gold statuette.Opening inside a classroom, a professor is convincing a classroom of impressionable teenagers to enlist, revealing the first unfortunate aspect of WWI. In the cloak of patriotism, a group of young men vow to support their country in war. Many of them end up permanently injured, some losing limbs, all of them end up emotionally scarred. The incredible part of this is that it was 1930. Seeing such a raw portrayal was incredible. The shots of each young man's face were well-done and beautifully executed each time. A well-done film, All Quiet on the Western Front is definitely one to see.