Film Preview: 1917 (2019)

Page Revisions:

(August 4, 2019) Original
(October 13, 2019) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#1-#2)
(December 22, 2019) New Trailer (#3) / New Poster (#3)

Release Date:

December 25, 2019

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, walking straight into a deadly trap.”

Poster Rating: B- / B+ / B

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Review: (#1) Interesting concept, but there’s too little information contained in the numerals to make it as compelling as it needs to be. (#2) The same concept with a bit more detail within the numbers makes for a much more fascinating look.

(#3) This is one of the better IMAX designs I’ve seen with plenty of action, highlighting the point of featuring it in the large format.

Trailer Rating: A- / A- / B+

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Review: (#1) A terrific combination of music, mood, and narrative presentation makes for a film that looks surprisingly engaging.

(#2) The quality of trailer design continues with a similarly terrific blend of music, mood, and narrative. There’s enough difference here to keep the two trailers looking distinct.

(#3) There isn’t much different here than the prior trailers, which makes it feel a bit passé.

Oscar Prospects:

Sam Mendes’ latest film is sure to be a major Oscar player this year as the Academy loves its war films and Mendes has done well with the Academy before.