Dark Blue World
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Movie Reviews of Dark Blue World
Movie Review: Uniquely refreshing film from Czech Republic
Summary: 5 Stars
Not having heard of this film when it was overshadowed in general theatrical release by the usual Hollywood offerings, I discovered the joys of DARK BLUE WORLD from the DVD version. What a revelation! Not only is the story fine and more than worth telling (based as it is on fact), but the simple technique that director Jan Sverak uses (and further explains in the enhanced information on the DVD)makes this small movie innovative on many levels. Paying homage to the fact that the story reports the interplay and codependence of the Czech pilots with the British RAF, the film is very naturally told in a combination of Czech and English. So natural is the total presentation that we forget we are watching a "foreign film" and just explore the sensitivity and genuine tale of love and friendship and companionship all heightened by the presence of WWII. The musical score is enchanting, the photography is beautiful, the acting by all the cast is superb (Czechs play Czechs, Brits play Brits and Germans play Germans). Some viewers are putting this little jewel down as a sudsy soap. I am sorry for them. What is so wrong about addressing issues so heart friendly as these in a simple and honest manner? More please.Movie Review: A very rare flawless war film
Summary: 5 Stars
Speaking as a war film buff; I can say that this is about as perfect a movie as you are ever going to see. The characters are deep, not stereotyped and completely believable. The acting is top notch, the directing is brilliant, and the cinematography is breathtaking. It is a very real movie with no "ulterior motive" behind it other than telling a powerful story behind the backdrop of WWII. As the director says "it's about men who live by their conscience...about heroism." This is a very multi-faceted movie; not mono-dimensional at all, and produces genuine emotion through characters you can care about and relate too. If that weren't enough, the atmosphere is the best I've seen short of a Spielberg movie. The uniforms, planes, and equipment are all authentic and the characters speak their own language, be it Czech, English, German or French. If you do not choose to buy this then I strongly urge you to rent it--it is the best film I have seen in ages...Movie Review: Sad but Romantic!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
To take a slightly different tack, I think this is the best anti-war film in a LONG time! It is sad in that the hero loses everything he Loved: his girlfriend, his beloved dog, his best friend and finally his freedom! It is even sadder in that he could have avoided all these losses if he had just had the intelligence to avoid the military. It does have a funny scene at the beginning, after he has taken off his girlfriend's dress and made Love to her in her lovely lace slip! He asks if her parents know they are in Love? And she says "I think so but they don't know I let you Love me SO DEEPLY!!"
Sorry but he is not a hero, just one more loser in a war that should never have been fought. In war there are NO winners, just the walking wounded. I feel for him but he made his choices. And Never volunteer for anything!
Movie Review: A technically accurate war film
Summary: 5 Stars
The other reviwers did a good job describing the love triangle, the tragic story of the Czech pilots treatment by thier own countrymen under Communism after the war, and all the other human elements to this very human, beautifully filmed melancholy film.
But I would also like to add, for aviation buffs, particularly fans of flight sims such as Il2, this is one of the best portrayals of air combat in all it's excitement, thrill, elegance, danger and FEAR, that has ever been produced. The flight scenes are breathtaking, and unusually for films dealing with world war II aviation, very effectively bring you into the cockpit, into the clouds and both behind the guns and in their lethal path... Anyone who loves WW II fighters, flying, spitfires or warbirds in general should watch this film.
Movie Review: Pleasantly surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
Dark Blue world is a surprisingly good movie that is touching, tender , and bittersweet at the same time. Yes, it's war movie, But actually it is more than imbecile "War Entertainment"(sorry, but I did not like majority of so-called war movie MANUFACTURED from Hollywood . e.g Pearl Habor) It is a story of friendship and heroism that forgotten by majority of people who are directly or indirectly benefited from it.
Some viwers may think "Love Triangle" is very cliched part influenced by Hollywood,but I think differently. Unlike other cliche ridden movies, in this movie Susan is just one of the huddles Franta and Karel have to prevail, not their ultimate goal.
The last scene is very bittersweet ,but clearly conveys a glimpse of hope for Franta. Overall, well-done movie.