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Dovie 2022-04-21 09:01:27
The 30th Academy Awards for Best Picture
The result of not being able to read it in one breath is that it becomes more and more sleepy, and I finally finished it in three days. Personally, I only want to give three stars, not my favorite, but I must give four stars for the far-reaching intentions.
What impressed me most was the whistle -...
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Doris 2021-10-22 14:30:58
Director said
The British military doctor who looked on the sidelines clearly pointed out the main point of the film. Director Lean once said that his film "painfully but eloquently illustrates the absurdity and destructive power of war." This "absurdity" and "destruction" is not only manifested in poisoning...
Geoffrey Horne
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Kiera 2022-04-23 07:01:26
David Lean's films have always been in the style of swallowing water. Although the film is relatively atmospheric as a whole, there are still many unreasonable things this time. For example, the Japanese officer told the British prisoners of war that if they did not complete the bridge, they would commit suicide, and the Japanese army treated them. The British army was also too polite. The people who died were basically because of the weather, and they were suspected of beautifying the Japanese army.
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Marguerite 2022-03-21 09:01:23
Great movie, super shocking
The Bridge on the River Kwai quotes
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Colonel Nicholson: Reeves, if this were your bridge, how would you get it underway?
Major Reeves: Get it underway, sir? Well, first of all, I wouldn't build it here.
Colonel Nicholson: Oh? Why not?
Major Reeves: As I was trying to tell you a while ago, sir, the Japanese couldn't have picked a worse location. There's no bottom. You see those piles? They're sinking. Our chaps could drive those piles 'til doomsday and they wouldn't hold.
Colonel Nicholson: *Where* would you build it?
Major Reeves: [pointing] Why, further downstream, sir. Across those narrows. Then we'd have solid bedrock on both banks.
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Colonel Nicholson: Hughes, if this were your bridge, how would you use the men?
Major Hughes: [chuckles] Well, sir, not the way they're doing it. It's utter chaos, as you can see at a glance. It's a lot of uncoordinated activity; no teamwork. Some of those parties are actually working against each other.
Colonel Nicholson: Yes... I tell you, gentlemen, we have a problem on our hands. Thanks to the Japanese, we now command a rabble. There's no order, no discipline. Our task is to rebuild the battalion.
Major Reeves: Yes, sir.
Colonel Nicholson: It isn't going to be easy, but fortunately we have the means at hand: The bridge.
Major Hughes: "The bridge," sir?
Colonel Nicholson: The bridge. We can teach these barbarians a lesson in Western methods and efficiency that will put them to shame. We'll show them what the British soldier is capable of doing.
Major Hughes: Yes, I see your point, sir.
Colonel Nicholson: I realize how difficult it's going to be in this god-forsaken place where you can't find what you need, but there's the challenge.
Major Evans: I beg your pardon, sir. You mean you really want them to build a bridge?
Colonel Nicholson: You're not usually so slow on the uptake, Evans. I know our men. You've got to keep them occupied. The fact is, if there weren't any work for them to do, we'd invent some, eh, Reeves?
Major Reeves: That we would, sir.
Colonel Nicholson: So we're lucky. But it's going to be a proper bridge. Now here again, I know the men. It's essential that they should take a pride in their job. Right, gentlemen?
Major Hughes: [All officers in unison] Yes, sir.
Colonel Nicholson: Reeves, you're the key man in this situation, as engineer. Tell me what you want, and Hughes and I will organize it. What do you think? Can we make a go of it?
Major Reeves: We'll do our best, sir.
Colonel Nicholson: Fine. We must draw up our plans... then arrange a conference with Saito... and set him straight.
