Nomis wrote:I mean I bet there are going to be people who don't connect with being put there in the moment with these people. It's not your typical WW2 film. I know Nolan says it's a survival film, and it obviously is, but not everyone is going to know that going in. I think most people will still call it a war film/WW2 film.

Anyway, I think that it has some aspects in it's advantage. Nolan's name obviously still means a lot. Newbies get the lead roles which makes it easier to believe their characters (because you don't connect them with anything you've seen before, mostly because you can't lol). side-note: I know Styles will deliver but yeah there'll probably be people who find it distracting that he's in it but I think those will be few in numbers.
Also that it's not a VFX extravaganza like the other blockbusters released this summer. Around 400 VFX shots I mean ffs. Basically all of what you see is real.
Experienced actors get the supporting roles, they'll be able to still make a mark with less screentime and they add some weight. And again, it's not your typical film anyway, I think it's going to be a breath of fresh air for a lot of people.

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antovolk wrote:reminds me of the Interstellar education packs released by WB in the U.S.

okungnyo wrote:

antovolk wrote:reminds me of the Interstellar education packs released by WB in the U.S.

I thought WB was the international distributor??

Lord Shade wrote:

okungnyo wrote:

antovolk wrote:reminds me of the Interstellar education packs released by WB in the U.S.

I thought WB was the international distributor??

It is US company, that's all which matters.

okungnyo wrote:

antovolk wrote:reminds me of the Interstellar education packs released by WB in the U.S.

I thought WB was the international distributor??

AhmadAli95 wrote:Yup. Doesn't flow nicely like the original cut.
Have anyone read anything from Joshua Levine's book? It's obviously not out yet but you can read 50 pages. There's an interview with Nolan.