A Wilder movie that isn't quite Wilder

Will 2021-12-22 08:01:04

The change is not just that the story stage moved from the city to the camp. Unlike Wilder's previous late-range effort style, "Stalag 17" is obviously vented at the end. The turning point at the end is too blunt, and the villain’s sudden thunderstorm will make people sigh with emotion: That’s it? Can't help but wonder if the old man was subjected to force majeure intervention when shooting this movie, so that he could not completely let go and had to make such compromises.

Although you can imagine the joy of people watching this movie, looking at the characters in the prisoner of war camp from today's perspective, it is inevitable that they will feel that they are too facial.

The Shuabao duo has almost shaken off 80% of the burden of the entire film, bringing the cheerful elements that a comedy should have, but its contribution to the movie stops there. The removal of these two characters seems to have no effect on the story. .

There is also Joey who plays the ocarina and the lieutenant’s men. These two characters have a lot of role in the movie and laid a lot of ground, but in the end, the trend of the plot (here more than refers to the traitor) was not as expected. Generally played a role in fueling the flames.

Although Horton is glamorous in this movie, the arc of the role is far less full than in "Sunset Boulevard". But fortunately, the line spoken to the roommates with a bit of hatred-"If we meet on the street in the future, we shall pretend not to know each other."-finally saved the character from the clichés. This line may be one of the keys for Horton to win the best actor Oscar with this film.

It's worth mentioning that the cunning German guard who was in the upper and lower faces of the prisoner-of-war camp and had to eat and drink was impressive enough. Behind the usual grinning and honest expression, there is a shuddering horror.

Just thinking of so much for the time being, this movie can basically be regarded as Billy Wilder's moderate level.

Finally, I would like to ask if the sisters in the comments that this movie objectifies women everywhere are tired. Why is this

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Extended Reading
  • Maddison 2022-04-22 07:01:32

    Classic Prison Break Movie, Reminds of "Victory Great Escape"

  • Beaulah 2022-04-22 07:01:32

    Nazi POW camps so easy?

Stalag 17 quotes

  • Shapiro: I'm tellin' ya, Animal, these Nazis ain't kosher.

    Animal: Ya can say that again!

    Shapiro: I'm tellin' ya, Animal, these Nazis ain't kosher!

    Animal: I said ya can say it again, that doesn't mean ya hafta repeat it!

  • [after an angry inmate throws something at him]

    Sefton: Give that man a Kewpie doll.