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Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1957
Drama, War
1h 28m
When soldiers in WW1 refuse to continue with an impossible attack, their superiors decide to make an example of them (imdb)

Directed by:

Stanley Kubrick

Screenwriter:

Stanley Kubrick, Jim Thompson, Calder Willingham, Humphrey Cobb

Starring:

Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris, Richard Anderson, Timothy Carey, Bert Freed, Joe Turkel, Emile Meyer, Christiane Kubrick, Rolf Kralovitz

Genres:

Drama, War, History

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Latin, German
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1957
Drama, War
1h 28m
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martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
97th
The acting is wonderful, the cinematography is wonderful, the plot is wonderful, the music is wonderful, the themes of injustice and corrupt officers and anti-war are wonderful. The only charge you can really level against it is that it doesn't have the operatic magnificence of Kubrick's more acknowledged work. But what you get instead is his most concise, to-the-point film. Every minute of it is devoted to moving the story forward, nothing feels potentially superfluous or ostentatious.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 20 Jul 2008
98
99th
Simply stunning. Kubrick provides a harrowing look at the internal mechanics of the military organization. He manages to avoid treading the all too familiar ground of many war movies--the straightforward rejection of the violence and cruelty of war. We know war is violent. We know war is cruel. Kubrick is not one to craft something so simple. This film is a complex drama that defies the boundaries of conventions, while showcasing them with dazzling effect. A masterpiece.
Rated 20 Jul 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 22 May 2008
95
98th
I think the word "horrific" describes this movie perfectly. The battle scenes, even though they're over fifty years old now, are absolutely horrific in their depiction of a hopeless attack. The lack of any compassion from the jurors? Horrific. The focus on personal success at the expense of any of his men from General Mireau? Horrific. The complete apathy of General Broulard to the loss of human lives who's only concern is the perception of the army? Horrific. This film is a masterpiece.
Rated 22 May 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 09 Feb 2007
5
93rd
Kubrick's first successful war film (let's not speak of Fear and Desire any more than we must). The dialogue is a bit overwrought, but its successes are pointed thematics and marvelous visual displays. It boasts vigorous and uniformly superb acting, virtuoso camerawork, and elaborate choreography. An indictment of the hierarchy that depersonalizes war, among its most memorable effects is the jarring contrast of its two major locations: a hellish trench and an opulent chateau.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 16 Dec 2010
100
98th
I waited for a moment that never came. Horrifying.
Rated 16 Dec 2010
farzanFarzan
Rated 11 Apr 2007
96
97th
This is one of the greatest war films ever made. It's very different from most films you will see today. Sure it has battle sequences, but it really focuses on the political side, as well as the brutality of war outside of the battlefield. Paths of Glory has mindblowing cinematography, and extremely realistic battle scenes, especially for its time. It is also very emotional. There is little bits of humour, as well as one of the saddest scenes I've ever seen in film. One of Kubrick's finest
Rated 11 Apr 2007
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 31 Jan 2012
100
99th
In many ways I could see this as even better than Strangelove. It looked good; some of the long cuts through the trenches were amazing. It cast a keenly critical glance at the inhumanity of war & power, and did so with increasingly subtle layering - managing to balance between Rousseau and Hobbes so cleverly. It also sits superbly well against 12 Angry Men as 1957's amazing pieces on justice.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 18 Feb 2009
10
97th
(2nd viewing) A rather unsettling but compulsive and courageous piece of work from Kubrick that features some amazing battle sequences and cinematography. You really feel like you're there, absorbing the soldier's fear and judging the absurdity of the trial. I think Kubrick established himself as a "director to watch" with this film. Paths of Glory is without a doubt a film not to be missed.
Rated 18 Feb 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 29 Nov 2008
5
91st
One of the best war films ever made; a harrowing and compelling examination of military culture on par with The Bridge on the River Kwai (and released in the same year, no less). The acting is uniformly excellent, and the film moves along with taut economy and gripping tension that have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The photography is great as well, with some really memorable imagery, especially during some of the battle scenes.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 13 Jun 2016
83
77th
"The paths of glory lead but to the grave." As in all of Kubrick's war films it shows little to none of the 'enemy' force, emphasizing a humanity v. itself dynamic over any trace of us v. them. The moving final scene (bleakly echoed thirty years later in Full Metal Jacket) shows the cynical director at his most sentimental, which is kind of necessary after watching such a spiritual beatdown.
Rated 13 Jun 2016
jswinderjswinder
Rated 16 Dec 2010
86
87th
It captured perfectly the mindset and numb acumen of the gods who condemn souls to no man's land over fine brandy. The fashionable ballrooms accompanied by light chamber music, while soldiers whisper in the dark barracks about the inevitability of death waiting in the morning - Truly the sinew of all war. The last voice of a female; it wasn't mama's, but a foreigner's farewell lullaby. What torture to be reminded of the innocence you have lost, and the humanity you will likely never find again.
Rated 16 Dec 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 15 Mar 2010
9
93rd
I've certainly seen better courtroom dramas and certainly seen better war films but rarely do they mash up together and make something so poignant and real. One of Kubrick's better efforts, it's entertaining and fast moving and it succeeds in showing how harsh war can be. Kirk Douglas is wonderful.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 05 Oct 2009
98
98th
With aesthetics somewhere in between classical Hollywood and Kubrick's blossoming, tenacious awesomeness, this film excels at both and then some. Actually, it probably works so well just because of that: his cynicism is here, but it's constantly in conflict with humanistic idealism, making every scene taut and horrific. The battle scenes are also amazingly done. Basically, it is all brilliant.
Rated 05 Oct 2009
egbertsouseEgbertSouse
Rated 24 May 2009
100
97th
One of the few movies that left me speechless at the end. Great performances from all, especially the three condemned (Tim Carey, Ralph Meeker, and Joe Turkel). Trademark Kubrick camera work isn't just showy, but rather makes the story more compelling. The long moves through the trenches are heartbreaking. And we've put people through this sort of hell.
Rated 24 May 2009
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 23 Feb 2013
100
99th
Gut-punchingly bleak and tragic. One of Douglas' best performances and one of Kubrick's best films. Anti-war films don't get much better than this; it's a powerful film that leaves the viewer feeling powerless.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 15 May 2007
88
87th
Halfway through, I thought it was a nice satire, not as sharp as Strangelove but just as acidic. By the end, I was devastated. Didn't realize Kubrick was capable of something so sincerely humanist.
Rated 15 May 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 18 Dec 2006
85
92nd
A gripping story with fine performances by Douglas and the rest of the cast. I don't think it's visually as impressive as later Kubrick films, but the direction is consistently very good and occasionally excellent (e.g. trench scenes). I also think it's interesting that Kubrick's usual cynicism is present but less striking than in Strangelove or Clockwork. It makes for one of the most emotionally tense pictures he's done.
Rated 18 Dec 2006
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 29 Aug 2013
90
95th
The final scene killed me. A shred of humanity in a swamp of hubris, blind ambition, corruption and downright cruelty. The film feels a bit clinical in places (typical Kubrick, I guess), but there are several scenes that are incredibly choreographed and the dialogue is sharply written with a fair bit of black humour. One of the great films on the folly of war.
Rated 29 Aug 2013
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 20 Feb 2013
80
72nd
Fuk u Kubrick u made me cri
Rated 20 Feb 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 31 Dec 2012
92
96th
Every element of this film is executed exceptionally well. From the long tracking shots through the trenches showing the faces of men facing almost certain doom to the harrowing charge through no-man's-land; from the intense courtroom scene to the heartbreaking march to the firing squad. Great performances all around and typically wonderful direction from Kubrick really complement a solid story that shows both the horrors of the battlefield and the inhuman politics of the military and war.
Rated 31 Dec 2012
lexlex
Rated 24 Nov 2012
95
91st
Brilliantly short and to the point: Kubrick's first masterpiece wastes no time in dishing out the most thought provoking ethical arguments for not only war, but humanity and justice, with style and cynicism. Proof that Kubrick's most innovative and ambitious pictures are not necessarily his most flawless and powerful.
Rated 24 Nov 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 11 Feb 2012
95
97th
Just thinking about this movie makes me want to throw up. To think that stuff like this actually happened. To think about how unfair life is, and how disconnected we sometimes allow our leaders to be. This film will leave an incredible impression upon you.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
shaqfilmclubShaqFilmClub
Rated 25 Jan 2011
100
85th
2 Shaqtaculars
Rated 25 Jan 2011
sebbysebby
Rated 05 Dec 2010
92
99th
Paths of Glory runs less than 90 minutes in length, but it is perhaps the most effective filmic treatise on the inhuman nature of war.
Rated 05 Dec 2010
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 22 Jan 2010
93
91st
A very good movie. Best in his war collection. It reveals all the dirty stuff that hides behind the battle fields: insane generals with crazy ideas of taking heavily armed enemies positions, betrayal of soldiers by their commanders, the higher rank means more than bravery and courage. This one is one is also one of the saddest movies about uselessness and absurdity of war. Kubrick kept on moving up the hill of the Greatest!!!
Rated 22 Jan 2010
prowlerprowler
Rated 29 Aug 2009
93
96th
of all the strong points of this movie - and there's lots of them - the one that struck me the most was the cockroach bit. "now you've got the edge on him" ohhhh yeah.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
caimancaiman
Rated 21 Jul 2009
94
97th
A poignant, important movie about the ridiculous and arbitrary nature of war. Thematically, Paths of Glory is decades ahead of its time, sharing more in common with contemporary war movies of the "anti-war" flavor than with typical "our hero saves the day" stuff of the 1950s. Kirk Douglas is amazing here, proving what a truly gifted actor he is, and Kubrick shows that his film making was concise and confident even back with his early work. A truly great movie all around.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
brandt64brandt64
Rated 20 Jul 2009
95
94th
Whether it's showing us the front lines of battle or the lavish general's quarters, Paths of Glory always excels in its drama. The intense, harrowing battle footage is complemented perfectly by a story of a man's complete disregard for these horrors that the soldiers must face. Kirk Douglas and George Macready give outstanding performances, but I was more surprised by the memorable scenes with the minor characters. Don't miss this.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
magbMagb
Rated 14 Feb 2007
90
85th
I'm not a big fan of Kirk Douglas, but he's good here. However, the true star of the movie is George Macready. Although I despise his character's ideas about war and honor, I understand his motivations -- in no small part thanks to Macready's performance. Kubrick's direction is also very good, although the movie, like his other pre-Strangelove movies, isn't as readily identifiable as a Kubrick movie as his later work.
Rated 14 Feb 2007
nobambanobamba
Rated 06 Apr 2019
100
99th
Powerful anti-war film that relies more on the political drama than any overt horrific war images. The courtroom scene is probably the weakest part but doesn't drag on for too long. Almost a happy ending with the general getting his comeuppance. The shooting squad scene was very tense with the constantly beating drum and your expectation that some last minute miracle will occur. Fav scene: Kubrick's wife singing.
Rated 06 Apr 2019
larmorlarmor
Rated 26 Jul 2018
86
91st
War as a pretext to study soul-crushing social structures. Every class playing against every class and the most powerful winning in the end. Still the final scene is very humane, even though Kubrick blows hot and cold in it. Very efficient direction.
Rated 26 Jul 2018
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 23 Jul 2017
98
98th
I just might have a new favourite film.
Rated 23 Jul 2017
geohawkgeohawk
Rated 17 Feb 2017
95
94th
Except for one speech when Kirk Douglas gets to act as the righteous voice of the viewer, this is a great match of Kubrick's precision to a powerful subject. Efficient, dark, and eccentric.
Rated 17 Feb 2017
bratingsbratings
Rated 11 Jun 2016
94
94th
I wanted to grab a hammer and smash my television screen.
Rated 11 Jun 2016
quinlanljQuinlanLJ
Rated 09 Jan 2016
92
99th
Paths of Glory is a thought-provoking anti-war film as it should be. It shows the disgustingness of war with brutal honesty, where foot soldiers aren't really being thought of or even treated as human beings, but rather being treated as a simple expendable number. It really sticks with you and kind of makes you sick that something like this ever existed and by all means still exists to this day. Stanley Kubrick is a master and Paths of Glory is probably my favourite anti-war film.
Rated 09 Jan 2016
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 12 Oct 2015
6
83rd
rewatch. with the inevitable obfuscation of time, it is easy to forget just how good a director kubrick was, even in his early days. here, efficiency prevails, with simple and symmetrical camera movements showing us only the bare minimum of scenes required to express his point of view. this style and substance have not yet combined to produce that vicious sarcasm, with an ending that belies his fundamental antihumanism. but it is still good.
Rated 12 Oct 2015
dardandardan
Rated 10 May 2015
90
94th
Many paths are trodden, but none of them lead to Glory.
Rated 10 May 2015
uhrmacherUhrmacher
Rated 28 Mar 2013
93
98th
Occasionally heavy-handed in its view of the rift between wealthy officers and their underlings, but overall outstanding and incredibly emotionally powerful. I borrow from another user in agreeing that I was devastated by its ending.
Rated 28 Mar 2013
bullyfanaticBullyFanatic
Rated 26 Feb 2013
95
93rd
This is one of the most underrated films not just from Kubrick, but of all time. Kirk Douglas shines and displays incredible emotion throughout this film. You really feel like he was the character; just absolute, intense immersion. Not many directors could make this story entertaining, but through masterful camerawork and direction, and the intensity of Kirk Douglas, it's a powerful film that I won't forget.
Rated 26 Feb 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 05 Feb 2013
85
80th
Wait, Kubrick can be humanist? Huh. A superb film about war, corruption and class. I can't quite place it among my favourite Kubrick's (I prefer his more operatic work), but it's still riveting stuff that really got my angry at the injustice on show, and that ending is haunting.
Rated 05 Feb 2013
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 19 Nov 2012
81
56th
There's a deliberate focus here that's absent from Kubrick's other films: the impossible task converges with the alleged cowardice that's inherent in all anti-war sentiments. When Dax confronts the court, viciously challenging their authenticity, their capacity to dispense justice, it's where the root of the film's themes lie. Few other war films cynically question the purpose of warfare to begin with. Compared to Kubrick's other work Paths of Glory is rather simple, but expertly executed.
Rated 19 Nov 2012
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 04 Oct 2012
83
96th
Intelligent, sparse and horrific. Major let down: The judges in the court-martial seem too stupid to be remotely realistic.
Rated 04 Oct 2012
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
45
26th
The piece that supposedly opened up Kubrick's misanthropy might have been a lot softer because of his urge to make a popular film. It has one of the great movie attack scenes ever done. Kubrick was very much under the influence of Max Ophüls as he made the film, and it's clear he was imitating the immense, rapid tracking shots so favored by Ophüls. But he could not understand the feeling in the master's view of people. Paths of Glory is an immaculately cold enterprise.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 06 Jun 2012
88
96th
Excellent for a war film, excellent for a court film, excellent for a political film. It's really all three rolled into one and it brilliantly captures the horrors of war. And Kirk Douglas is absolutely incredible
Rated 06 Jun 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 06 Apr 2012
87
81st
A marvelous film by Stanley Kubrick, about how the system of leadership in war invites corruption. Wonderful cinematography and sound and Kirk Douglas is amazing.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
payenspayens
Rated 11 Feb 2012
93
95th
"Because you don't know the answer to that question. I pity you."
Rated 11 Feb 2012
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 04 Feb 2012
90
98th
A barrage of cruelty captured mostly in close-up, this movie stares right into the heart of what makes men evil. There are moments that are frustrating, heart-breaking, and sometimes downright enraging. War makes fools of us all.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 17 Dec 2011
87
93rd
This movie has a great script. The performances and directing also stand out in this film. Kirk Douglas is the only one in the cast that I recognize but the supporting cast is also very good. This is a must see if you are a fan of Stanley Kubrick or like war films.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 14 Aug 2011
96
99th
In my opinion, Kubrick's best film. It doesn't waste a single frame to anything not important. The cinematography is one of the best for its time. Long, perfectly laid out tracking shots. It's very tense, and flows nicely through multiple different genre's, my favourite probably being the court room drama.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 13 Aug 2011
99
97th
Powerful anti-war film is quite extraordinary, and has lost none of its impact some 55 years later. Kubrick's mastery of the epic long shot (note the extended sequences touring through key locations giving the viewer an extraordinary feeling of place) is married to unusually subtle, heartbreaking performances (for a Kubrick film); Carey and Douglas stand out here, but Macready dominates overall as the contemptible Gen Mireau. Quite possibly Kubrick's finest hour.
Rated 13 Aug 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Aug 2011
75
67th
Started out kind of slow, but I got sucked in by the time the trial/sentence was put forth. I did like this more than most of Kubrik's other films, but that might be because I'm not that big of a fan of his.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 03 Aug 2011
100
99th
The power of this film is unexplainable.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 04 Jul 2011
80
88th
Once you get over the initial annoyment, that its americans playing french, Kirk Douglas is amazing in this somewhat short war flick about chain of command and the unfairness of war taken out on three unlucky individuals...
Rated 04 Jul 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 08 Mar 2011
67
81st
Kirk Douglas is the heart of this movie. In fact, unlike later Kubrick films, the acting outshines the direction. Which isn't to say the direction is bad: the themes are strong, the conflict between idealism, pragmatism, and self-interest is handled wonderfully, and there's still a sense of meticulous perfection to the story.
Rated 08 Mar 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 09 Feb 2011
90
97th
Kubrick's clearest triumph. The script is about morality and war, and is one of raw, thrashing drama, but profoundly intellectual for all its edginess. The directing is meticulous and the cinematography beautiful. The battlefield is rendered in a drastically more realistic way than in earlier war movies, despite regrettably missing the cries of the wounded. The biggest flaw is Kirk Douglas, an amiable but less than masterful actor, miscast in a role demanding more nuance than he's got.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 11 Jan 2011
94
98th
Incredible movie, it made me mad and sad. The scenes are so powerful
Rated 11 Jan 2011
crayonCRAYON
Rated 18 Nov 2010
95
97th
War is hell and humanity is horrible. That's pretty much what this movie teaches you and does so brilliantly. The photography is amazing, making the battle scenes look beautiful while still having impact. This movie is definitely timeless, in another 50 years people will still be killing each other and this movie will still be there to remind everyone how war is ridiculous.
Rated 18 Nov 2010
dmarquesdmarques
Rated 04 Nov 2010
90
93rd
Perfect anti-war movie. One of Kirk Douglas finest performances.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
nobletNoblet
Rated 25 Sep 2010
95
98th
An excellent anti-war statement, and Kirk Douglas is perfect as the lead.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 06 Sep 2010
59
43rd
Blasphemy forthcoming: I thought it was decent. Decent. Didn't find it to be a particularly riveting or life-altering movie experience.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 21 Aug 2010
91
98th
A dark tale about dehumanizing in wartime, and it's a fascinating watch throughout. A lot of Kubrick-ish elements show up here, making it even more interesting. The gritty nightmare of the trenches is a gut-punching contrast to the opulent surroundings for the leadership. The pre-assault trench-walking scene is amazing. AMAZING!
Rated 21 Aug 2010
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 20 Jul 2010
73
66th
'The paths of glory lead but to the grave.' Very powerful anti-war movie and sincerely humanist. Short and sweet.
Rated 20 Jul 2010
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 25 Mar 2010
70
78th
The men died wonderfully!
Rated 25 Mar 2010
bloodsomebloodsome
Rated 15 Jan 2010
94
99th
Absolutely amazing !!!
Rated 15 Jan 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 16 Jul 2009
85
94th
Thank God somebody gave Kubrick a real shot.
Rated 16 Jul 2009
empiremagempiremag
Rated 13 Apr 2009
5
93rd
"Star Kirk Douglas used to say he didn't have to wait 50 years to know that Paths Of Glory would "always be good". He was right."
Rated 13 Apr 2009
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 19 Nov 2008
100
97th
I have been waiting for a great movie to show that many Officers do not deserve the rank, and frankly deserve to burn in Hell. However, many Captains, lower-to-middle management if you will, are likely to never achieve a higher rank, and yet deserve so, so much more. What a great movie. Besides the black and white picture, this feels...recent. It doesn't feel like a 50 year old movie. So good. So well acted and directed.
Rated 19 Nov 2008
joojooJooJoo
Rated 16 Nov 2008
7
99th
A crowning achievement in character development - carried by phenomenal actors giving everything they have - along with cinematography well in bounds of Kubrick's finest work. Magnificent. The end piece always catches me off guard.
Rated 16 Nov 2008
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 03 Nov 2008
95
96th
Possibly one of the best World War One movies I have seen and also a excellent court room drama. The end is almost sickening to watch made even more terrible by the Generals simple disregard for their soldiers lives. All this made even better by Kubrick's fantastic direction.
Rated 03 Nov 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Oct 2008
88
92nd
Being one of Kubrick's earlier movies, "Paths of Glory" is not as abstract as later ones by him and therefore maybe more accessible by a broader audience. The topic of this movie also attributes to that. The only thing that it lacks, as most pioeces of that period do, is that the fact that an actor with a braod American accent plays a French soldier... otherwise the movie is really good.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
97th
Perhaps the final sequence is sentimental, but, even if it is, it also serves a purpose: after beginning the film with a statement about the hundreds of thousands of meaningless deaths, the film focuses increasingly on the fates of its three victims, almost unbearably so, but where most directors would be satisfied with wringing every bit of emotion from that situation, Kubrick reminds his audience that, indeed, this whole tale has been but a tiny tragic detail within a much vaster insanity.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
x_humanx-human
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
One of my favorites of Kubrick's, this one really packs a punch. The epic scale of this low budget film is truly amazing and a testament in Kubrick's abilities.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 09 Jul 2007
95
98th
This is the perfect anti-authority film. Perfectly geared to make you bristle with indignation.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
stainStain
Rated 29 Mar 2007
100
95th
One of the great anti-war films. You never get tired of it
Rated 29 Mar 2007
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 01 Nov 2024
91
98th
On top of the spectacle and visual storytelling that excellently conveys trauma, it's also saying a lot about the institution of war itself. War here is shown to be nothing but a callous venture for the sake of selfish nationalistic causes, where authority is not held accountable and those serving the authority will be punished for their failures. It not only captures this excellently but also the emotional consequences of that, elevated by fantastic performances and a beautiful somber ending.
Rated 01 Nov 2024
bzymusbzymus
Rated 29 Sep 2024
95
98th
audiovisual 91 acting 95 overall feeling 100 avg 95; jeden z najlepszych filmów, które obejrzałem, mocny anti-war przekaz, niesprawiedlość świata, świetny aktorsko
Rated 29 Sep 2024
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 21 Aug 2024
78
80th
Opinión personal: 8 Actores: 7.5 Guión: 8.5 Fotografía: 9 BSO: 5.5 Otros:8.25 Iluminación: FX:8 Director:8.5 Humor: Vestuario/caracterización: Ritmo: Total: 78
Rated 21 Aug 2024
psimpsim
Rated 17 Apr 2023
84
90th
Not much glory to be found on these paths.
Rated 17 Apr 2023
yorgoyorgo
Rated 12 Oct 2022
95
93rd
masterpiece. brilliant anti-war statement with some powerful scenes, dialogues. the cinematography and the composition is stunning. not used to watching humane movies from kubrick. this is a bit like him being kurosawa. last scene was incredibly touching.
Rated 12 Oct 2022
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Sep 2022
67
71st
good movie
Rated 27 Sep 2022
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 Sep 2022
100
96th
Here, Kubrick has not only found the beginnings of his mature style, but he's found the kind of subject matter that really makes for his best work ... human systems with insane logic that work only to destroy people.
Rated 07 Sep 2022
nargNarg
Rated 24 Aug 2022
90
94th
The contrast between fancy pants assholes with a bunch of medals walking around a nice chateau talking about politics and patriotism, and the soldiers covered in mud cowering in trenches as bombs go off on their heads... good stuff.
Rated 24 Aug 2022
mspraguemsprague
Rated 06 Aug 2022
95
99th
Exceptionally good. Great cast and fantastic storytelling.
Rated 06 Aug 2022
floodbytefloodbYte
Rated 10 Jul 2022
90
92nd
I'm going to ask you one question: What makes a good movie? Is it the immersive story? Is it good acting, great lighting, and cinematography? Or should it stick with you after the movie has ended? Well, I'm willing to say that this movie has it all. The only reason this gets a 90 / 100 and not 100 / 100 is that some sections don't hold up to today's standards, like how someone randomly brings up a cockroach from nowhere and the overheard conversation about death. It ruined a little.
Rated 10 Jul 2022
vialov3sgyuvia_lov3sgyu
Rated 10 May 2022
100
70th
depressing, but bc im mentally ill i ate it up
Rated 10 May 2022
jasoo2jasoo2
Rated 31 Dec 2021
30
8th
"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel," says the hero around minute 15, ramming us obtuse plebes with a "truth" enema the size of a WWI grenade. (Kubrick is no Wilfred Owen.) In real life, battlefield Sergeants don't kill their own men and cravenly flee (while being dullards, drunkards, & sexual deviants.) This does not accord with reality. The flic offers a fig leaf of moral cover for social cowards & boys who were not good at sports. And that's a value that has stood the test of time.
Rated 31 Dec 2021
thegoodboyThegoodboy
Rated 12 Nov 2021
73
79th
"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." (another quote: If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets, they'll face French ones!)
Rated 12 Nov 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
89
88th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 17 Jul 2020
40
38th
I saw this years ago and enjoyed it. Now it leaves me cold.
Rated 17 Jul 2020
juggernautrJuggernautR
Rated 23 Apr 2020
91
94th
One of the greatest anti-war films ever made, and one of Kirk Douglas' finest performances.
Rated 23 Apr 2020
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 15 Mar 2020
91
94th
Extremely disappointing sound design during the battle scene. The bullets sounded like high pitched lasers. I know it was 1957 but Kubrick is better than that. Just fire a few blanks near a boom mic or something. The script is phenomenal
Rated 15 Mar 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 10 Mar 2020
86
88th
85.7
Rated 10 Mar 2020
karlsonkarlson
Rated 19 May 2019
75
61st
Kirk Douglas is amazing!
Rated 19 May 2019
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 17 May 2019
60
35th
A powerful war drama that takes a lot of shots at "the ruling class," which Kubrick here paints in pretty powerful black and white. (Which is why, on this first viewing, it's not a top film for me -- our hero seems to have no faults, while the commanding officers are all lusting for power.) Stunning camerawork and an incredible cast.
Rated 17 May 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
92
88th
92.00
Rated 14 Mar 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 12 Oct 2018
70
54th
Colonel Dax: "Gentlemen of the court, there are times that I'm ashamed to be a member of the human race and this is one such occasion."
Rated 12 Oct 2018
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 03 Aug 2018
80
81st
Pro tip: If you don't want nightmares about being executed, don't watch this before bed.
Rated 03 Aug 2018
rcjunkrcjunk
Rated 08 Jul 2018
63
49th
Outstanding film for the time, a bit underwhelming for today. Still entertaining and worth a watch.
Rated 08 Jul 2018
kito1kito1
Rated 18 Mar 2018
60
47th
Hard-hitting war film. The fanatic French general might be one of the most frightening antagonists ever.
Rated 18 Mar 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 11 Nov 2017
80
92nd
P.O.G demonstrated Kubrick's his increasingly complex use of space while still delivering a relatively straight forward viewing experience that conforms to audience expectations. Lancaster gives a career best performance as Dax, an idealistic colonel that finds himself in conflict with his superiors over the fate of three soldiers in his unit. The tracking shots through the trenches are superbly orchestrated, the battle scenes are tense and the melancholy finale is uncommonly moving.
Rated 11 Nov 2017

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