Just out of general interest. Based on what Interstellar and the dark knight films were, do people consider Dunkirk a 'smaller film'. Is that what people mean by smaller film? Or are people thinking he's going pre-Batman level small for this.
Because if it's the second, you are kidding yourself.
Just out of general interest. Based on what Interstellar and the dark knight films were, do people consider Dunkirk a 'smaller film'. Is that what people mean by smaller film? Or are people thinking he's going pre-Batman level small for this.
Because if it's the second, you are kidding yourself.
I think we can all agree in saying that Dunkirk was a smaller film. It was smaller in scope, at least. There were still epic undertones that corroborated with its summer release.
Dunkirk is factually a smaller film, in my opinion. I know that sounds ridiculous.
It's smaller in running time, smaller in story and scope, it has smaller leads. It even takes place in a smaller amount of time too. It's his shortest script. Smallest amount of dialogue.
It's his smallest film since Insomnia.
That's not to say it's a small film compared to Non-Nolan blockbusters. Or that the budget wasn't huge. It just feels like a smaller movie with a smaller scope.
The Prestige is a "bigger" film with a third of the budget. Does that make sense? I don't think physical action set pieces determine how big or eventful a movie is.
EDIT: I should mention - Dunkirk is a really crazy innovative film. And it really challenges what a summer blockbuster is and what it can be. It's super unique. I can't really think of anything like it.