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I bought this dvd for use in my European History class. It is the first war protest movie of its kind. It depicts the horror of war and trench fighting from the view of young German soldiers. I chose to order the dvd so that I could use selected scenes when time was an issue. Sometimes, I show the entire film. Even though it is an older film and most of my students do not know the actors, it does keep their attention. There are not many movies out there that depict this side of war with material appropriate for high school viewing. I highly recommend this movie.
Disappointed that a lot of scenes were left out of the DVD version compared to the VHS version.
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Fairly recent remake of an old story which still holds quite true....War Sucks.... It is set during WW1, which was the "war to end all wars" and follows a group of students who were swept up in the patriotic fervor of the time, only to be struck down and maimed through the senselessness of it all.It doesn't lend itself so much to action, but rather the physical and emotional strain and sense of futility that everyone was under. A true history buff will notice that the weaponry is incorrect, but that shouldn't detract from the overall story.It should be kept in mind that this book was originally poorly received for being "too defeatest" and failed to "glorify the struggles of the mighty german army". I thought it was a good remake and worth watchimg.
"All Quiet on the Western Front" (2002 issue on a DVD format) has meaning behind it but it simply does not come across as well as the original version or the book. This is NOT the version of "All Quiet on the Western Front" that MUST be seen. The Lew Ayres version is the best version -- and he "gets it right". Buy the original version and use this remake as a comparison.
Very historical very accurate
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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