Dunkirk

I'm waiting for the film to arrive locally. Last year I read one of the most amazing books that was recommended by my son. For that "boots on the sand" experience you really should read Dunkirk Spirit by Alan Pearce. The author is a former war correspondent who spent years researching Dunkirk with diaries, after-action and weather reports, letters and - best of all - the actual recorded conversations from Mass Observation. I simply cannot recommend this one high enough. www.amazon.com/dp/B0035WU14U?tag=gransnetforum-21

Well, you've convinced me to go and watch it. We're in Nice for a week and it's on at the open air citadel overlooking the Mediterranean. Not quite the right setting for a film set on the beaches of Northern France, but should be interesting nonetheless.

We went this afternoon and thought it was worthwhile seeing but not a real stand out.

theconversation.com/what-happened-to-the-french-army-after-dunkirk-80854

Here's an interesting article for those of you living in France, or just curious about what happened to the French armed forces after Dunkirk. It's true that we only get one side of the story.

...I've realised that I haven't seen Inception but remembered that someone had passed on the DVD to me.

Interstellar and The Prestige are two of my favourite films; I tend to follow certain producers and are rarely let down by them. Dunkirk has had a bad rating in The Times, but I've often seen films with high ratings [The Independent was the worst for this] that I've wanted to walk out on [The Headless Woman and Uncle Boonmee spring to mind ].

You'll feel a lot better about this producer, Daisy, if you go and see the film.

I'm reminded of the pageant on the Thames in 2012; when the surviving "little ships' were about to come into view for those watching on tv, the producers saw fit to switch their cameras to some celeb in Battersea Park. I still feel as furious about this now as I did then, and I know I wasn't alone.

Yes, Alima. Do go and see it.
If it will not spoil it for you, the present Big Issue has interviews with some of the actors.

Was the film as good as some reviews have suggested. Really do want to see this, possibly at the cinema. Quite a thing for me, the last one I saw was Mamma Mia,
Obviously not up to date with films but if there do seem to be several out at the moment set in wartime, so what? Doesn't it make a change from the stuff dished out nowadays, re-makes galore and so much American rubbish.

Tegan, the film shows a lot about the RAF, and the problems they had. But it also shows when they were appreciated.

My dad was there when he was 21, too, mcem.
He was in the service corp, a truck driver and despatch rider.
When you see the film you'll see which bit I hope he would have had something to do with.
Both my grandson and I had tears in our eyes, too, jacksmum.
He thanked me for taking him to see it! Family history, about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

29th May was my father's birthday and he spent his 21st on the Dunkirk beaches. Hope to see the film next week and did see the recent documentary. Couldn't stop myself scanning the lines of waiting soldiers just in case I caught a glimpse of him.

I'm looking forward to this one. The fact that they haven't relied on CGI is enough for me.

AYJAYF i dont think its an obsession with war , this battle is part of our history , and i think its good for people to see it and realise what so many did to try and save so many.

Their Finest was about the war, too. Films do seem to follow patterns; remember when there were 2 films about Robin Hood out at the same time?

I saw the trailer when I was last at the pictures. There was also a film coming up about Churchill. Why this obsession with the War?

There was a good programme about Dunkirk the other week; the S.O. saw it. Assume it was on BBC but my catchup isn't working [mind you, I can probably watch it on the computer]. He said it explained why the men at Dunkirk initially felt let down by the RAF.

Going to see it tomorrow with my grandson.
I realised that my dad was younger than my eldest granddaughter when he was waiting to be rescued at Dunkirk.

Actually, later on today. I need to go to bed.

Hoping to see it next week. All star cast [although that doesn't guarantee a good film].Looking forward to it.