The Winter War
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Movie Reviews of The Winter War
Movie Review: One of my top 5 war films.
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone else has pretty much discussed the storyline -- I'll just be brief and say that this film is incredibly well-done. It's conveyed (in Finnish) with ENGLISH SUBTITLES but they're easy to read and a good translation -- nothing goofy. "The Winter War" is one of those films that leaves Hollywood so far behind that it's really pathetic. These war scenes and action look REAL and there's no focus on aggrandizing particular actors like one has to endure with Hollywood flicks. The cinematography is second to none, beautiful scenery. If I had to pick a single war film that reflected the actual horrors of war, this would be it. It's a fine movie that you won't want to miss.Movie Review: Outstanding Film, Atrocious DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Winter War" is a truly first-rate war film, one of my all time favorites. The battle scenes are incredibly gritty and realistic, surpassing most of what Hollywood has to offer.
The DVD itself, however, is atrocious. The picture quality is appalling, looking as if it was recorded from a television screen using a camcorder. Furthermore, the ridiculously oversized subtitles cannot be turned off, and many scenes have been unnecessarily deleted from the film.
Avoid this DVD at all costs and seek out an imported copy. The poor quality of this Region 1 release does not warrant the hefty price tag placed upon it.
Movie Review: Excellent Movie - Disatrous DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
As several other reviewers have noted, the quality on the DVD is rather bad. What is even more irritating in my opinion is that several scenes have been cut away. I saw the movie when it was originally released for cinema, and I remember it being almost 3 hour long. My memory is certainly clouded by time, but I distinctly remember one scene depicting a visit to a prostitue which is gone. At least one combat sequence is gone too, when they go on a mission behind enemy lines.The movie in itself is astonishingly good. Only "Das Boot" rivals it when it comes to war movies. Too bad the DVD is a mess.
Movie Review: A defining moment in the history of Finland
Summary: 5 Stars
The Finns did not want war with Soviet Union, but they were not going to cave in to bullying either. This is a story of a small nation in arms, fighting for its independence. Here, there are no heroes, no villains. It is just the dirt, the cold, the fear, the claustrophobia of the bunkers. There are just those that die, and those that accidentally are left alive at the end.
These are no action heroes, these are not Hollywood strong men, they just are. They do what they are told, and they do what they can - with any luck they can keep alive for another day.
This film is high drama and war in one.
Movie Review: Commenting on Previous Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Indeed! When the Soviet juggernaut attacked tiny Finland, democracy itself was under attack. And the United States and Britain stood by and pledged "moral support"! Shame, shame on us and all the reason to obtain this little known film and watch it with our heads hung low. Just a correction though. Finnish males between the ages of 17 and 25 are required to serve 6-11 months. Nobody is actually required to keep guns and the gun control laws in Finland are relatively strict. But if guns were ever needed in the hands of law-abiding citizens, that was the time.
See this movie!