The longest day, the rich are the rich

Kamille 2021-12-22 08:01:08

The black-and-white film cost record held by this film was not broken until Schindler's list, not to mention that it was the US dollar in 1961... It is still very scary considering inflation. The first great thing is that most of them were shot in real scenes. When the four uncles filmed "Saving Private Ryan", it was said that they couldn't use real scenes, let alone "Brothers". The second great thing is that there are so many aerial shots and panoramas. Although Americans look no different after 40 years, Hollywood has developed more close-ups and handheld cameras for about 40 years. Others should be taken 40 years ago. All have been photographed.

The experience of watching "The Longest Day" is very interesting, regardless of how the so-called "historical age" is more important than the "historical age", and regardless of how a film almost involving US President Eisenhower is implemented in the United States The mainstream ideology of the world hegemon, let’s just say that when the audience memorizes "Brother Company" or "Saving Private Ryan" like me, the interrelationship between the films becomes interesting. It was so kind to see the brothers of the 101st Airborne Division in the film, and even more kind to see the village where D Day was shot down. Of course, this is a movie with no characters. Big names such as John Wayne can of course be recognized at a glance, but his style is not a colonel, but Patton himself...Of course there is also Lord Henry Fonda, who smokes cigarettes. Yes, hahaha.

Of course, speaking of the text of the film, it is really messy. Trying to make a panoramic display, the result is not clear in detail, regardless of priority. The film can be divided into three parts, Britain-United States-Germany, and perhaps the French resistance organization is four parts, parallel and intertwined resulting in a nearly 3 An hour-long blockbuster film, but to be honest, the strategic aspect and the portrayal of leaders are obviously inferior to the revolutionary historical blockbuster in our country, and the writing of war itself is obviously beyond the reach of such films as "Brothers". Naturally, we couldn't ask too much for 1962, and the movie audiences at that time probably still remembered how World War II was. The rich are the rich. Sean Connery can only play a small American soldier. What do you say is impossible to happen. Hahaha.

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

    The unparalleled war giant system, basically restoring the Normandy landing, has become the template for many later war films

  • Cassandra 2022-04-21 09:02:29

    To a certain extent, command is also an art, but luck is also indispensable

The Longest Day quotes

  • [to his generals, observing the English Channel]

    Field Marshal Erwin Rommel: Just look at it, gentlemen. How calm... how peaceful it is. A strip of water between England and the continent... between the Allies and us. But beyond that peaceful horizon... a monster waits. A coiled spring of men, ships, and planes... straining to be released against us. But, gentlemen, not a single Allied soldier shall reach the shore. Whenever and wherever this invasion may come, gentlemen... I shall destroy the enemy there, at the water's edge. Believe me, gentlemen, the first 24 hours of the invasion will be decisive. For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day... The longest day.

  • [On whether to commence the Normandy invasion in marginal weather conditions]

    General Dwight D. Eisenhower: I'm quite positive we must give the order. I don't like it, but there it is. Gentlemen, I don't see how we can possibly do anything... but go.