I was actually more disappointed with this film than I was initially expecting, it’s really not as good as I thought it would be. The Colonel was lowkey aggravating me for most of the movie with the whole officers not working and him having his hurt men work and a bunch of other shit, he was kind of the villain and especially was at the end. I do understand a bit where he was coming from but I still didn’t like him. The whole covert operation to blow up the bridge also felt a bit shoehorned into the movie, I kind of wished they focused more on the actual prisoner situation. The beginning was very good though, I will admit and the very end was solid too but it is very drawn out and doesn’t really have any character I wanted to cheer for, most of the characters are pretty polarizing. I might watch again but don’t have the hugest of urges to do so.

I was actually more disappointed with this film than I was initially expecting, it’s really not as good as I thought it would be. The Colonel was lowkey aggravating me for most of the movie with the whole officers not working and him having his hurt men work and a bunch of other shit, he was kind of the villain and especially was at the end. I do understand a bit where he was coming from but I still didn’t like him. The whole covert operation to blow up the bridge also felt a bit shoehorned into the movie, I kind of wished they focused more on the actual prisoner situation. The beginning was very good though, I will admit and the very end was solid too but it is very drawn out and doesn’t really have any character I wanted to cheer for, most of the characters are pretty polarizing. I might watch again but don’t have the hugest of urges to do so.

I got to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai with my mother today. This was very special for me because we don't have much time to spend together. She's retired but she keeps herself very busy while I'm at work all day. This means we only have certain weekends where we can actually have time for something like this. This film's always been one of her favorites. I think it's because it does an excellent job of transporting you back into the time period and telling a familiar but engaging story about perseverance. I've seen it before and thought it was excellent, but it had been a while. I'm thrilled that I was able to take the time today to watch it because this film holds up extraordinarily well.

I own the film on 4K and it's absolutely stunning. The picture is sharp, the colors are popping, and the sound is crystal clear which can't be said for many films of this time.

Of course, all aspects of Bridge on the River Kwai are on another level. It completely deserves all of the Oscars it won in '58. The performance are all great. Alec Guinness, William Holden, and Sessue Hayakawa are all fantastic. What stood out to me on this viewing was the writing. I had completely forgotten how many lines I had recognized despite only seeing this film once years ago. Alec Guinness was perfect casting to take advantage of the smart and witty writing with some unexpected humor.

Some things I didn't like were the length. Twenty minutes could have easily been cut out without impacting the story. Also, the story does feel a bit unbelievable if the horror stories we've heard about Japanese POW camps are true.

All in all, a pretty phenomenal film.

I got to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai with my mother today. This was very special for me because we don't have much time to spend together. She's retired but she keeps herself very busy while I'm at work all day. This means we only have certain weekends where we can actually have time for something like this. This film's always been one of her favorites. I think it's because it does an excellent job of transporting you back into the time period and telling a familiar but engaging story about perseverance. I've seen it before and thought it was excellent, but it had been a while. I'm thrilled that I was able to take the time today to watch it because this film holds up extraordinarily well.

I own the film on 4K and it's absolutely stunning. The picture is sharp, the colors are popping, and the sound is crystal clear which can't be said for many films of this time.

Of course, all aspects of Bridge on the River Kwai are on another level. It completely deserves all of the Oscars it won in '58. The performance are all great. Alec Guinness, William Holden, and Sessue Hayakawa are all fantastic. What stood out to me on this viewing was the writing. I had completely forgotten how many lines I had recognized despite only seeing this film once years ago. Alec Guinness was perfect casting to take advantage of the smart and witty writing with some unexpected humor.

Some things I didn't like were the length. Twenty minutes could have easily been cut out without impacting the story. Also, the story does feel a bit unbelievable if the horror stories we've heard about Japanese POW camps are true.

All in all, a pretty phenomenal film.

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