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1917 - That Was Brutal

Published: March 6, 2023, 8 a.m.

On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are just doing our damnedest trying to get a message across a war-torn battlefield and save thousands of souls. We\\u2019re talking about the 2019 film from Sam Mendes, 1917.

Everybody\\u2019s always talking about how terrible World War II was, and it indeed was godawful. There\\u2019s a great fixation on one of the worst collective moments in all of human history. It deserves the attention it receives.

But World War I was no slouch in the how-could-we-do-this-to-ourselves moments. All it takes is consideration of the merciless reality of trench warfare, tank battles, deadly gasses, and unimaginable loss to understand that the \\u201cGreat War\\u201d was a blight on humanity.

This is all depicted in this relentless film. These two men, boys nearly, are faced with the daunting task endlessly risking their lives in the dim hope that they\\u2019ll be able to rescue others from certain doom.

And yet, it\\u2019s still a profound and personal film. We\\u2019re with them every step of the way, sharing in their triumphs and tragedies. It\\u2019s a story that\\u2019ll stick with you for a long time.

(Recorded on October 07, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

1917 - The Movie Database (TMDB)

1917 trailer - YouTube

Sam Mendes \\u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Colin Firth \\u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Penicillin - Wikipedia

Archer (TV Series 2009- ) \\u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Saving Private Ryan (1998) \\u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mark Strong \\u2014 The Movie Database (TMDB)

Metal Gear - Wikipedia

Frogger - Wikipedia