Spoiler Alert: Germany loses the war.

Academy: You're a big Oscar Contender! Nolan: For you.

I completely agree, its an incredible film. My Grandad was there, he was 18 at the time. He didn't talk much about his war experiences and most of little he did say was pretty negative. What he told me about Dunkirk was that everybody was quietly afraid, the day seemed to last forever and they all faced the horrible choice of standing near the shore and having a good chance of being rescued first or further up the dunes and having some cover from the attacking aircraft, by the time he got onto one of the little boats he had lost everything with the exception of his boots, trousers and shirt. Watching this film brought everything he told me into colour. It’s a mesmerising and horrific masterpiece.

The reason the characters weren't developed was to show how individuals with their own lives are so puny in a war. No one's life is more important than the others'. All that matters is whether you survive the madness.

In Nolan , We fucking trust.

A Christopher Nolan movie that's good? In other news water is wet.

The last shot with the Spitfire landing was an extremely beautiful.

The lack of characterization is intended. Soldiers aren't characters, they are like robots, and this movie captured that perfectly.

"We're gonna need a bigger boat." Shit. Wrong movie. Shit. Wrong quote.

"The school ain't there anymore cause the nazis blew it up oh boohoo" Savage, Chris, savage

Lmfao - “Ohhhh... I like that.” Great Ledger Joker impression Chris 😁

I saw the film in IMAX today and I'll be damned, I felt as if that entire theatre became the battlegrounds and beaches of Dunkirk. I can't even remember the last time I'd been so engrossed or totally immersed in a film. Nolan's a craftsman, and watching this film unfold from start to finish restored my faith in what filmmaking is all about. A+

- " We can praticly see it from here" - " What ? " - " the Oscar "

I think this movie did a really amazing job at making the audience feel isolated, trapped, and disoriented, just as the soldiers felt, which is why it is so realistic and interactive.

I feel bad for anyone who didn't see this in theater.

My favorite part of this movie is the lack of dialogue. The way Nolan conveyed the story through actions instead of words was astonishing

Dunkirk. Nolan. Zimmer. IMAX. Hype - Yeah. Fuck Yeah.

So is Tom Hardy wearing a mask gonna be a meme like Tom Cruise running?

ngl I watched this because I’m a 12 year old girl and wanted to see Harry Styles but I bloody loved it.

I cared about the characters honestly

I don't care about the lacking character development. It really focuses on the experience. There is no real protagonist cause the audience needs to experience being there themselves.

People commenting on character development sorta miss the point. The movie purposefully is not about characters. They barely talk, a lot of them don't have names and they all share equal screen time. Even the biggest star in the cast doesn't get any special treatment from the camera. This is a fresh new approach to war movies and portraits the fact that war is about everyone and about every single event, small or big. Of course, some people might not appreciate that type of storytelling, which is a valid opinion. But it seems that a lot of people miss the point and try to judge the movie like a traditional war movie. This movie is all about feeling and perception.

I saw this in imax and the floor literally vibrated when explosions and shells went off which scared the shit out of me

I can find no faults with this movie. The audience is completely immersed from beginning to end - perfect movie in my opinion.

What Chris is trying to say is that do not go in this film expecting something dramatic and patriotic like Saving Private Ryan. Go into this film and watch it like a live documentary or a live "breaking news" if that is what you call it.

no Michael caine? are we sure this is a Christopher Nolan film?

I saw this movie on a lazy Saturday in a mostly empty theater without knowing anything about it beforehand. It was honestly one of the best movies I've seen in years. It absolutely blew me away and I can't recommend it enough.

I also love how big moments aren't done in the typical Hollywood way: drawn out, music swells, etc...Moments like when the torpedo was launched were so subtle and underscored that you might've missed it if you turned away for a few seconds. That made it so much more impactful to me.

I like how they didn't hold back on portraying just how deafeningly loud the German dive bombers were. I don't think any sound system could ever do them full justice

They're are no German characters in this film, you never see the soldiers, apart from the silhouettes at the end. You never k ow what they're doing, you don't know where they are or how close they are. That is very deliberate, the suspense and tension is incredibly well built. By seeing less you show more.

As a British person this film instilled such strong patriotism in me and i just found it so powerful

I like how when I saw the british ships I legit got teary eyed and extremely happy, as though I were a soldier when that happened.

people before were like- *Marvel VS DC* now they are like- *Jeremy VS Stuckmann* why not like both?

Saw the film tonight. Would love t say I saw Hollywood film and came out thinking YEA! We won the war, but in stark truth I felt my eyes open to the horrific experience of anyone involved! This is a movie that doesn't glorify Dunkirk in any way, and for that I only have praise!

I think the limited talking of the two characters was a fantastic way for the movie itself to speak I thought it was amazing

Saw this films nearly alone in IMAX. Forever changed the moviegoing experience for me. Nothing will ever be the same. I walked out of the theater completely out of breath. It was like a roller coaster ride that just ratcheted up the intensity every ten minutes. I've never been more affected by a movie during the run time. Amazing.

Dont scare me like that Chris. At the start you made it seem like it turned out bad.

Just left the theater about an hour ago and I'm still feeling and thinking about this movie. It's true that you won't connect on a personal level with any of the characters (knowing hardly anything about them other than being in the war) but still I was biting my knuckles, on the edge of my seat when it came to the 2 pilots, Tom Hardy in particular. I was thoroughly engrossed in his fate. If there is one "hero" in this movie it is him. Let's just say his character was very good at his job. What a performance!! Would definitely see it again.

this is the real horror story not some ghost shit that doesn't even exist..

Tom Hardy's character deserves a damn medal and then some for the piloting skills he showed. And Tom Hardy himself did a great job portraying him lol

great movie - I was rooting for Tom Hardy up in the Spitfire, I was rooting for Mark Rylance in his little boat, I was rooting for whatever the young guy is called...I was rooting man roooooting

* rubs nipples * "I Like That" - Chris Stuckmann, 2017

Man you are literally the best review guy ever, you are really relatable and ur comic timing is amazing, I Love the references u make u, I can really tell that u genuinely love movies and what u do, it's about time I found someone like you on KZfaq, keep it up man❤️🙏🏻😜

10/10 for me, very thrilling and I loved the pilot's experience

The thing with the characters wasn't that I cared that much about who they were as a person or what their life back home was like, I cared about them as If I was them, just feeling that desperation to survive. I feel the lack of characterization helped the movie in that sense. With the characters not having a back story or much dialogue the actors main focus was portraying their anxiety and fear, and that portrayal of emotion is what connected me to the characters. I was invested in their survival because I felt their fear, and in my opinion that's what makes this movie so great.

It goes to show how powerful of a director Nolan is when in a summer full of sci-fi and superhero blockbusters, his WWII film is going to be just as big. I'm super excited for this film. Good job on the review Chris!

Saw this today, I just love how every shot took it's time and wasn't rushed

This was a fantastic war movie. Good review. Nice background btw! I love the Empire Strikes Back poster.

Christopher Nolan made a movie that shows the present moment, not really a story. He shows our relationship to time as humans, how there's a duality of time and action in reality (real reality). The suspense AND excitement is in the feeling of being part of the movie.That feeling is in the theme of duality by allowing the viewer to be a participant of the war AND the movie. The last movie that did that was Birdman, without the war part.

OF COURSE none of the characters will be extremely developed in a movie like Dunkirk! They're not going to be sitting around talking about their private lives and they're motives!!!!! They're in the middle of history's biggest emergency evacuation!!!!

Dunkirk had some of the most perfect and breathtaking cinematography I have ever seen. It was distractingly good!

Every now and again I come back to this review for your little Joker reference/impersonation. It's butter to my toast

Your not meant to connect with the soldiers individual, it's about that every soldier and person on that beach is equal, no one is better or more important than anyone else. It's purely on how these men coped with the realisation that anyone can die at any moment. It's a perfect representation

Watched it in IMAX yesterday with 6 friends of mine. Wow, this movie grabs you by the neck, drags you into the war with these soldiers and does not let you go until it ends. 2 hours felt like 40 minutes, the cinematography looked spectacular and the sound was fantastic, and not just the music. Bombs, bullets, screams, airplanes, it all sounded so raw and realistic and you'e constantly on edge. Not ONE dull moment in the entire movie. Yes, there's not really a character arc or development for these characters. All these people were equally represented in this event and this is how they reacted to it. And this movie shows beautifully that most of these men don't want to go to war, they don't want to die or kill, but they have to. One of the best movies of the year.

A strange little thing that stood out for me in this film was how he films boats being tipped over. Not sure how else to describe it, but the way he films this is so stunning. You can FEEL what it would be like to be trapped under a boat as it tips over and capsizes.

I usually write like a paragraph on stuff like this, but damn you did good on this review. You didn't spoil much of the plot, kept it nice and interesting, and straight to the point, This was probably the best movie review I've ever seen. Great Job!

This movie floored me to the ground - Chris stuckmann 2017

Alright! We got it all. Thank you for these Reviews, Chris. Following: B Memento: A+ Insomnia: A+ Batman Begins: A+ The Prestige: A+ The Dark Knight: A+ Inception: A+ The Dark Knight Rises: A+ Interstellar: B+ Dunkirk: A MINE: Following: B+ Memento: A Insomnia: B Batman Begins: A+ The Prestige: A+ The Dark Knight: A+ Inception: A+ The Dark Knight Rises: A- Interstellar: A++ Dunkirk: Hope it's an A+

Viewing tip: Watch "Darkest Hour" first and then "Dunkirk".

This movie was a ride. A ride you may not want to ride again but boy was that ride fucking amazing.

Came out of the IMAX cinema an hour ago and holy shit. Two years ago, Interstellar just blew me away and now Nolan is back at it again with Dunkirk. The dog fights, the bombs, the shooting - its all so damn loud and authentic. Combined with the soundtrack, this movie was so damn good to watch and to experience. Never had such an intense cinema experience before.

I hope the French army isn't DLC

Saw in IMAX last night! Excellent movie!

The dogfight felt so real I felt myself gritting my teeth And clutching the armrest like it was my joystick and I was trying to line up a shot in a flight sim

i agree 1000% with the review...one thing worth mentioning are the sounds of the movie....not (only) the sounds tracks, but the sound effects....make sure you watch this movie at a system that has good sound, cuz the noise of the gun-shots and Aeroplane engines are incredible

Chris Stuckmann grew up during WW2

gosh you made my day cuz alot of people said they didn't like it but i looked for you and damn i love you

Thank you chris, you've practically said everything I was thinking. Great review, well put together and I'm so pretty happy that you see it the way I do in regards to characterisation (something Jeremy Jahns didn't). Though I would have given it an A+

Reasons I want to see this movie - Nolan not doing fucking exposition - Nolan being small on the dialouge - Nolan doing a film that just exists over the period of a day - Chris rubbing his nipples doing a Joker Impersonation

3:14 his own opinion of the movie in 2 seconds.

Not fanboying or anything but this is probably the best review slash explanation of this film that I've come across yet. It's not a traditional war film. It's certainly not an action film. It's not even rated R. There's not a lot of dialogue in it but for this movie I think it works. It's not about a great victory, rather it's about a great loss and subsequent evacuation. The Americans weren't involved yet, it was only 1940 I think. Or 1941 (USA entered late 1941 around Christmastime). This is truly a movie that's less about what the characters have to SAY and more about what they actually DO in the moment, given the circumstances. It does kind of drag on and one of the themes I think is simply "waiting" in the context of being in a basically hellish situation where you could be shot at any given moment. Like waiting at a bus stop, waiting for your bus, as open and vulnerable of a shot as the enemy could ever hope to get. But at the time the Allied forces were losing, that sort of hopeless feeling is felt in the film as well. But the most important thing of all is that in spite of the odds aginst them not just in that battle but the entire war, they were determined to NEVER surrender. And in fact of course they used the legendary Churchill speech at the end which basically reaffirms all of that. This movie was phenomenal for a lot of reasons but one of the most chief among them was the fact that this era in history is rarely ever touched upon. This depicts a part of the war in which the "good guys" as we know them now I suppose as basically not just losing but getting their asses handed to them. This movie was about them rescuing as many as possible and getting the rest of them back on their feet to strike again... and of course we already know they won in the end. Anyways. Long comment, but the movie was great but DO REALIZE it's different before going to see it. It's really not bloody or gory at all, again it was only rated PG13, but as a film for history buffs it's a powerhouse. 9/10 IMO

This is what Nolan is a master at doing it's creating the perfect mixture of an epic spectacle but never ever losing the heart of it which is the story and the characters within

Review in 3 words...directed by Nolan

This is so different to the Jeremy jahns review, he called Dunkirk pretty dull whereas Chris describes it has thrilling.Just shows reviews are opinion so shouldn't sway you.

It comes off as a point that so many names were lost in the war that these people in the movie, most was lost from memory. The movie is about these dead memories and people of history that existed but will never be known.

Does anyone know what he means by "There's a moment in this film where I saw a character in the night time and I went 'wait a second'.... Ooooh. I like that"? Maybe I'm missing something obvious, but I can't figure it out

I honestly felt like I could breathe again after the movie ended. I had also brought popcorn that I had completely forgotten. So captivating, so thrilling, brilliant Nolan moment (when everything starts to seem a little weird and you know it's Nolan so it can't be a mistake and then you find it out and go "... Aaaaaaaaahhh... I see...") and then you have to rethink the movie and... oh my god. I could just watch Nolan films once every two years and I'd be fully satisfied with movies. Man's a fucking genius.

For ones who want to watch Dunkirk : WATCH IN IMAX

Another fantastic film from Mr. Nolan. I get why people dislike it. But for me, the cinematic experience of it all is simply *amazing*, and I love being sucked in an intense and immersive battle for 2 hours if the visuals, visual storytelling and score work as well as they do in Dunkirk, it's movie ecstacy for me. People like Jeremy Jahns (though I like him) don't enjoy these things as much as other people, and that's fine. Call me a Nolan fanboy, I really, really don't care. His directing/editing/soundtrack/writing style just absolutely work for me and I love every fucking minute of his movies. I am so glad to live in the years Christopher Nolan (and Hans Zimmer) are making incredible movies. This should not be taken for granted, Nolan is one for the cinematic history books, at least for me. God I love movies! :)

might be interested to know that Hans Zimmer quoted a tune called Nimrod for Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations which is fitting given the significance of the tune.

I think instead of connecting with one single person and rooting for them, you're to connect with everyone on the beach, the pilots and the seamen. You're supposed to root for the soldiers and civilians to come home

I thought this movie gonna be A+

Dunkirk is a masterpiece!

This is my favorite review from Chris Stuckmann.

1:35 That's what Jeremy Jahns was saying was missing, and I'm like thats what they had in Pearl Harbor and look how that turned out lol. Yeah this didn't have much character development, but like you said the movie is about being in the moment, no one's gonna talk about how their life is, when they're trying to survive. And I like how they never really show the enemy, like theyre faces at all, you just hear the bullets flying, bombs landing, and planes roaring. It was more suspenseful to hear a bullet with no warning. Only thing I didn't like about the dog fight, was that there were only 3 planes, like really there could've been way more dogfights, but still they were amazing.

A little fight in you 3:13

Christopher Nolan never disappoints.

Loved the heath ledger joker impersonation when you said "I liked that".

3:13 Chris is a better joker than leto

Nolan is my spiritual animal.

Hello, Chris. Heads up, this might be a bit lengthy. 3 things first of all 1. I have been a long time fan. I love your reviews and descriptions on all videos you publish. For the most part, I still watch any movie regardless of getting a bad review on your behalf, but usually if it's a good review, it really helps me get hyped for any particular movie. I find myself usually agreeing with what you state on any other film I've watched in the past and then watch you discuss it afterward. 2. I very rarely comment , I'll admit. Usually I just watch, enjoy, and leave behind a "like". 3. Obviously I understand how busy you must be and how much demand for any particular movie review you must receive... having said that last part, I'll get to the point. Oh, btw I may leave this comment on several videos of yours to hopefully ensure it gets to you: Apologies in advance if it's an inconvenience. For as long as I can remember my favorite movie genre other than drama has been the TIME TRAVEL genre. From classics like Back to the Future to modern sci-fies such as Looper and even The Butterfly Effect (not necessarily time travel, but it's used throughout the film). Back in 2007 I watched a spanish film called "Los Crono Crimenes" or "Time Crimes" as it was translated in the USA. I haven't watched the movie in a couple of years but I remember being obsessed with it for a really long time. I would dare say it's become one of my favorites. The movie is a slow burner and very low budget , but in my opinion the story and twists in the film have a great pay out and keep you on edge. The movie is originally in spanish but it is subtitled in English and it's free on several streaming platforms including Amazon Prime. .. I'm not trying to sell the movie in anyway, sorry about the rant, but my point is : I would really love and tremendously appreciate if in any spare time of yours, you might be able to watch this film ( only about 90 minutes long) and give us your thoughts on it. I really would like to hear what you might have to say about it and hopefully go on the radar for most of your fanbase , considering you actually DO enjoy it. As I mentioned earlier, I know you must be very busy with your own projects and I'm sure the requests keep on coming, but it's only because we appreciate your thoughts on the films we love. So if it ever is something you work on, it'll be truly appreciated from a great fan who took some time to recommend and request this from you. Thank you so much and Please keep making these videos 😊

All I want now is for Nolan to do a Battle of Britain movie. Those dogfight scenes were incredible. Also characters were very well developed without much dialogue. You could tell motivations by their actions rather than exposition. Great tension throughout

i just saw it with my brother ... and i left the theater in awe. mr. nolan got me thinking the whole movie, stitching every scene in my head and always at the edge of my seat. the acting fits, and it fits well. not too gaudy or dramatic, and not too bland and robotic. the cinematography and the music wasn't like a michael bay "everything uses gasoline and big sound booms". it was more like a War channel dramaticized biopic. you aren't suppose to connect directly with the characters, but more of the terror on what they got themselves into. it was the setting, to the point that i would say the main character was the scenes themselves. anyway, 10/10 must see (especially on IMAX, or on a theater-like sound system if you ever get a copy once it comes out in the future)

I need to get Stuckmannized asap

Came back to this because this is the review that got me into my love for film. Thank you Chris

I'm from Sweden and I visited London just last week and actually got to see this film at the IMAX theatre. That was one of the most amazing experiences ever, I was for real shaking sometimes, the volume was so loud it really felt like you were there. I highly recommend seeing this movie at IMAX if you get the chance!

I must be the only one who was interested in the characters and cared about them

97 on metacritic and 98% on RottenTomatoes with an average rating of 9/10

I loved this movie so much, i felt like i was there.. the ending got me so emotional 😭 its scarily realistic

Thanks for the review mate. In the first scene of the film I wondered: Whilst the soldiers were waiting for evacuation, why on the beach where they are an easy target for the German planes? Why not a few hunderts of meters behind in the houses? When the ships arrive, they could easily reach them within minutes...