All Quiet on the Western Front(1930)
IMDB rating: 8.0/10(9,973 votes) Top 250 #226
Directed by : Lewis Milestone
Plot : A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
Runtime: 138 min
Certification: PG
Rotten Tomatoes-
Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 21 Rotten: 1
Average Rating: 8.7/10
"A gripping, disturbing, emotionally affecting movie about the loss of innocence and idealism." - Matt Easterbrook
"This uncompromising drama makes a bleak statement of war fighting in trenches, stressing the inanity of WWI (or any war) for both sides; perhaps the most memorable moment is the one in which Lew Ayres reaches out for a butterfly to disastrous effect." - Emanuel Levy
"Heavy stuff, especially for 1930." - Christopher Null
"All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is the first major anti-
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My rating: 8.0/10
This is the first war film ever made. Although it is not the greatest in my opinion, it is still a good war movie. It is remarkable that this film is made in 1930. Audiences were greatly disturbed by this movie when they view it back in 1930. It contains some memorable scenes, especially the last one. The sets built are also very impressive and realistic. Because of the lack of technology, the battle sequences are not that powerful. But one must remember that this film is made in 1930 and it is still effective when viewed today. This only show that this film can stand the test of time and is great a achievement by director Lewis Milestone(he was only 25 when he directed this film).
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