All Quiet on the Western Front
A devastating story of war and a generation destroyed. In 1914 a group of German schoolboys, idealistic and inflamed with youthful patriotism, set off to fight in the "glorious" war. During their brutal basic training disenchantment begins; then, boarding a train for the front, they see the wounded being rushed back to hospitals. They begin to grasp the grim reality of war.
On their first night in action they come under heavy attack. In the trenches, they begin to fall. Their youth is stripped away by the violence, and the boys become as sullen as veterans.
When Paul (Richard Thomas) shoots a Frenchman and watches him die, he realizes the futility of the war. Wounded, he returns home to a different world, a place where he cannot fit in. Sent back into battle, he meets destiny on a day when the German High Command Communiqu states simply, All Quiet On The Western Front.
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Taken from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front is a devastating portrait by Delbert Mann (Desire Under the Elms, Marty) of a small group of German soldiers throughout the World War I.
The star-studded cast is headed by Richard Thomas (The Waltons) as Paul Baumer, and includes such award-winning actors as Ernest Borgnine, Ian Holm, and Patricia Neal. As both narrator and star, Thomas occasionally seems to reincarnate his familiar John-Boy persona, but creates a character that has many more levels than that television alter ego. Watching Paul as he watches all of his high school buddies die is a highly emotional experience. He returns to his home a different person, conflicted in his feelings about the Army and war, evolving from an idealistic schoolboy to a fearful and humble veteran.
The scenery and costuming in this period piece are well done, and surely contributed to its winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Made for TV. Also contributing to the greatness of the film are the exceptional cinematography and special effects that, while realistically gruesome, truly emphasize the horrors of war. --Zachary Lively
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
don't be fooled
I have the original from TV that I taped many, many years ago and have used in my classroom for over 20 years. When I ordered the VHS tape a few years back I was shocked by the number of scenes that were deleted in order to condense the movie to...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review |
all quiet on the western front
i believe this remake of the black and white film of the 1930's is the superior of the two. The Richard Thomas version is less preachy than the Lew Ayers version. Also, the ending is not "telegraphed" to the viewer as was done in the black and...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
Quality DVD
I had been using an old VHS version of this movie but it had been worn out after all of the years of viewing...the DVD is good quality considering this was a made-for-tv movie to begin with. Very pleased.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
Quality of DVD
The movie was great. Very detailed. The story is developed well. It does take creative detours from the book, but that is to be expected. Very touching. However, the quality of the DVD was poor. There were scratches on the DVD and although...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 10, 2008 Type: User Review |
Greatest War Novel Ever Written
This movie is drawn from the classic World War I anti-war novel by Erich Maria Remarque. Originally written in German and published in Germany as "Im Westen nichts Neues", it was banned by the Nazis and Remarque was forced to flee Germany....
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