Passchendaele on Netflix

[Stecal]

This Canaidian film finally hit netflx!

Passchendaele
2008
NR 114 minutes
Wounded in World War I, Canadian Michael Dunne (Paul Gross) falls in love with his nurse, Sarah (Caroline Dhavernas). When he learns that Sarah's impetuous younger brother, David (Joe Dinicol), has been called to fight, the recuperated Michael sets out to protect him. But history will reveal that Michael is following David into the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest conflicts of the war. Gross writes and directs this powerful film.

[Lt. Hazel]

I didnīt like it. The love story was boring and the one ending tackled to a cross was far too pathetically.

[Stecal]

Oops, should have put this in WW1.

If it is a stinker I am glad I am didn't blow a lot of money to see it in a theatre then.

[Lt. Hazel]

May be itīs only me. My father liked it a lot. I think I was mainlydissapointed because of the very few battle scenes. And I think that love-stories in Warmovies ALWAYS suck.

[Ignatieff]

May be itīs only me. My father liked it a lot. I think I was mainlydissapointed because of the very few battle scenes. And I think that love-stories in Warmovies ALWAYS suck.

Lt. Hazel, I couldnt agree more.  All you want is a wistful tearful look from the Memsahib as you strap on your Broom Handled Mauser!

[Plynkes]

I don't think it was just you, Hazel. I seem to recall it got pretty mixed reviews. I haven't even got around to watching it yet. Waiting for it to be on the telly.

I disagree that love stories in war movies always suck. They just usually do.  My favourite war film of all time, The Way to the Stars, contains two romantic plots (plus a sort of quasi-romantic, but ultimately platonic love story) and no battle scenes. It is still a hugely rewarding and moving film, and I never tire of watching it.

[Ignatieff]

I don't think it was just you, Hazel. I seem to recall it got pretty mixed reviews. I haven't even got around to watching it yet. Waiting for it to be on the telly.

I disagree that love stories in war movies always suck. They just usually do.  My favourite war film of all time, The Way to the Stars, contains two romantic plots (plus a sort of quasi-romantic, but ultimately platonic love story) and no battle scenes. It is still a hugely rewarding and moving film, and I never tire of watching it.

Hmmmm.  No disrespect Plynkes, but you need to get out more. 

The DVD has been sitting beside my computer for six months, and some powerful ju-ju has been shouting 'NO!' to me.  Still in its wrapper.

[Plynkes]

Why do I need to get out more?  What's that supposed to mean?

[Ignatieff]

Why do I need to get out more?  What's that supposed to mean?

I rest my case 

[Plynkes]

Well, I'd rather you explained yourself.

[Ignatieff]

Well, I'd rather you explained yourself.

cant

[Poliorketes]

There are very few love stories in war movies that don't suck. From here to eternity, For whom the bell tolls,  A Time to Love and A Time To Die and of course War and Peace... all of them adaptions of great literature.

[David]

It was a GREAT film and show many problems of life, points of view and the hardship in that time
And if you were going through that hell, i am sure you would have not said "NO" to some love 
Sorry for the people who did not understand the point of the film, my ex has the same problem and you have to explain it, rewind it and run it again so she understand the plot
After the 20th time 
All i can say is try watching it another 5 times, then you might see the light

[M Blakey]

should of named it canada (ducks incoming fire  )

[aircav]

It's a terrible film the few battle scenes are ok the love story aspect is so boring even my other half said she hated it!