1917 : An Epic War Drama
Well honestly I'm not a fan of war based drams but I never thought a continuous shot film based on the WWI would be so intriguing and captivating. The reason why I stumbled on 1917 was due to the number of positive reviews from critics as well as the audience. Director Sam Mendes who is also the writer and producer tried telling the story that is partly based on an account told to him by his paternal grandfather Alfred H. Mendes. Making a war film based on a real life incident is difficult as it involves a lot of important aspects pertaining to the history that we have studied. Keeping all those aspects in mind, Sam Mendes gives an epic movie filled with all the gritty and horrific experiences that 2 corporals had to undergo during the World War I. Plot Lance Corporal William "Will" Schofield (George Mackay) and Thomas "Tom" Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are ordered by General Ernimore (Colin Firth) to carry a message to Colonel Mackenzie (Bene