They Shall Not Grow Old - Peter Jackson

[Vince Lupo]

My wife and I just saw this last night in 3D - if you’re interested in WW1 history this is an astonishing movie.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IrabKK9Bhds

In the US it’s only playing in theatres on December 27th (yesterday was the other date). Not sure why the limited release, but if you have a chance to see it, it will truly amaze you. The film restoration techniques are unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, not to mention the narration by the men who were at the Western Front.

 

[Brian Atherton]

Thoroughly agree, Vince: a stunning film and an impressive technical achievement.

It has a release in cinemas here in the UK, and was shown in its entirety on the tele a few weeks ago.

Very moving. The transition from black and white to colour is remarkable. In almost an instant the figures come ‘back to life’ as ‘real’ as the film miraculously changes from silent monochrome footage to colour with sound, as though a hundred years of film history had been suddenly telescoped into a single moment.

Definitely a ‘must see’.

EDIT: Peter Jackson used lip readers to recreate the dialogue.

 

[gnuyork]

Wow, I must see this.