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My brief report from '1968 Tunnel Rats' at Hoboken Film Festival

posted 17 years ago by larry-411
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I just returned from a screening of 1968 Tunnel Rats at the Hoboken Film Festival just outside of New York City. Uwe Boll was there to introduce the film.

I'll be posting a more in-depth review as soon as I can. Later in the week I'll be meeting with Boll as well as some of the cast and crew. After that I should have some interviews and pictures to put up.

Just wanted to stop by now and briefly say how impressed I was with the film. It's a brutal statement about the horrors of war and pulls no punches. The look is stark and the action is unrelenting. I've never been in battle but I hope the soldiers in the film are realistically depicted. They certainly aren't romanticized a la Apocalypse Now. The ensemble cast does what they need to do -- this isn't really a character-driven piece and the dialogue isn't Hollywood war movie fluff. The story is compelling and what stood out the most for me was the cinematography and powerful visual effects. It's an assault on the senses and has a powerful message.

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[–] tehmazing 17 years ago

looks like uwe boll is on a roll!

[–] larry-411 17 years ago

My full review is now posted:

http://www.pronetworks.org/forum/story102678.html

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The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.

[–] tehmazing 17 years ago

I wish you would give it a rating out of 5 or 10 for a general idea, also would like to hear if this would change peoples minds about Uwe Boll himself, good review tho.

[–] tehmazing 17 years ago

Nevermind! I see that you posted an 8 star rating on imdb, can't wait for all the interviews and pics!!!

[–] Overmarz87 17 years ago

8 stars? REEALLLY? WOW

[–] Warge 16 years ago

This actually sounds intriguing: Uwe Boll doing a good movie? Nope, no pigs flying outside the window... I will have to have a look at this.

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[–] Kickables 16 years ago

Soldiers in Apocalypse Now romanticized? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?

[–] larry-411 16 years ago

You think Brando's character and storyline were realistic?

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The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.

[–] Kickables 16 years ago

Well, no... Sorry, I interpreted the word "romanticized" wrong. I just thought you meant they were made too "heroic" and stuff, such as in corny action movies. Sorry, sir.

[–] larry-411 16 years ago

No worries. I guess it's hard to explain without giving away spoilers. Some of the things you see in this film and the way the story plays out are very non-traditional. I just see Apocalypse Now as more of a Hollywood movie in many ways. That's not to take away from the authenticity of its vision.

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The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.