All Quiet on the Western Front

Pros: Landmark, strong story and message
Cons: Unimpressive acting

Released in 1930, All Quiet on the Western Front has been eternally recognized as a landmark movie. The message it portrays and the story it tells is a history lesson in itself, and has been credited by many directors in their own subsequent work. We see ...

Pros: Script, Cinematography, Direction
Cons: None, really. However, sound was new at the time and it shows.

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Director Lewis Milestone brought a faithful adaptation of popular author Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar novel to the silver screen. All Quiet on the Western Front is the story of Paul Baumer, ...

Pros: Decent character development, Great themes
Cons: Acting issues, Light on DVD bonus features

Since pretty much the moment my fiance moved in with me, I have been a bit distracted with many of my reviews and in the movie category, my productivity has seriously dropped. Still, in a few days I shall no doubt catch up and have all of the mediocre ...

Pros: A Beautifully Realized Production
Cons: None

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Directed By: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Lew Aryes, Louis Wolheim, Slim Summerville, John Wray

Universal Pictures

1930



"This story is neither an accusation...

Pros: Story, script, message
Cons: American actors playing German soldiers, length

All Quiet on the Western Front is about a group of German schoolboys, brainwashed by a nationalistic professor into enlisting during World War I. Within a brutally short space of time, they lose their idealism, their hope and their lives.

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Pros: A close look at the dehumanizing nature of war
Cons: Look is dated - the message is timeless

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT is movie examining the life cycle of the First World War directed by Lewis Milestone and original story by Erich Maria Remarque.

This is the first full story of the life cycle of war as seen from the eyes of one...

Pros: Story, cast, acting, and message
Cons: It's sometimes hard to find

This is the greatest anti-war movie ever made. There are dozens that share the message, and some are even great. Still, All Quiet On The Western Front remains -- like Muhammad Ali -- the greatest. The perfection of the film is evident in the fact...

Pros: The great war movie ever made.
Cons: None.

Note: This review was accidentally written for the remake. It has three
times been deleted and transferred back to the original, where it belongs. Thanks for your patience.


There is a general concession on the part of romantics that...

Pros: battle scenes, script, anti-war message
Cons: none worth mentioning

"All Quiet on the Western Front" was the first great film of the sound era. It remains the greatest anti-war film ever made, and it is one of best war films ever, much better than more acclaimed films such as "Apocalypse Now" or...

Pros: GREAT anti-war movie, accurate portrayal of WW1
Cons: None, except sometimes it is hard to understand what the characters are saying.

I have recently become interested in the history of wars, The Great War in particular. When I found out about this movie last June, I didn't hesitate to watch it when I got the chance. I wanted to see an accurate portrayal of the war, or war in...

Pros: Moving, slightly Disturbing, awesome storytelling, STRONG antiwar theme
Cons: slightly boring at some points

This movie delivers that message better than any other war film I have seen, and I've seen a lot! Maybe the acting and script aren't first-rate, but the masterful direction and storytelling make the movie more than worth the 2+ hour wait. The movie is...

Pros: Realistic
Cons: Sad

This is the twenty sixth movie I have rated in my quest to rate all the movies I have seen. Go to my profile and read them all.

Most older war movies had a tendency to glorify their subject matter. War was often shown as a big adventure,...

Pros: War Scenes, Graphic realism, Plot, B&W
Cons: B&W,

You don't need to see the red of blood to feel the pain of death. You don't need to see tints of color to feel the compassion, pain and terror that resides in a soldiers body.

"All Quiet On The Western Front" delivers without...

Pros: Good plot and storyline. Interesting
Cons: special effects, and thats about it

I had to watch this movie for my World History class. I expected it to be boring. In truth it wasn't actually too boring. In fact this was the only movie in that class that I had actually watched and not fell asleap. I haven't seen any other movies...

Pros: great work of art
Cons: black and white

Planning to watch "The Thin Red Line?" This movie is twice as good, and you save 67 minutes in the bargain!

This is a real masterpiece of film-making. Unlike many other titles I see in the Film Institute's "Top 100" list...