Passchendaele - Blu-ray Forum

Old Bones · 02-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917. Having seen this in the theater I can tell you to be prepared for your sub woofer to go berserk

http://www.amazon.ca/Passchendaele-B.../dp/B001MWBK4K
http://www.playusa.com/DVD/Region_1/...-/Product.html
http://www.dvd-plus.com/catalog_deta...ecordno=104298

goshikisen · 02-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bones

Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917.

What did you think of the movie itself? I haven't really read any reviews of it but it certainly seems interesting.

thecroshow · 02-02-2009, 08:26 PM

how was this received by our brothers down south? this is going to be a blind buy for me. meant to see it in theaters but didn't get around to it. gross' work is always solid, can't wait to see this one

ThatArtGuy · 02-02-2009, 09:28 PM

I saw in the theater, and it is a good movie. Depending on your tastes, it might be a rental, but the movie is well written and acted.

(As an aside, I'm American living in Canada.)

thecroshow · 02-02-2009, 09:38 PM

how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol

i wanted to see it real bad but totally forgot grrrr

goshikisen · 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thecroshow

how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol

Just so you're not surprised tomorrow... the movie deals with "The Great War"... ie. WW1.

Old Bones · 02-02-2009, 10:09 PM

This WW1 not WW2 , but to compare it to any war movie , the production values are first rate. The battlefield looks exactly like it did in archival photos... "hell in mud"

nefilim · 08-20-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by goshikisen

What did you think of the movie itself? I haven't really read any reviews of it but it certainly seems interesting.

I`m sorry to say, but I found this quite ...eh, boring. The battle sequences were done nicely, but the build up was let down. I would rent 1st. Could have used trimming. Acting was a bit so-so at times. Script, a bit over melodramatic. My Canadian Friends - please do not get angry with me, total score : ** out of *****.

Old Bones · 08-20-2010, 05:02 PM

The battle scenes were well done , but there was not enough of them.
Too much crappy love story , not enough of the historical aspect.
3*

JessR · 02-03-2009, 07:04 PM

Mobe1969 · 06-20-2020, 05:40 AM

BTW, anyone here seen Paul Gross' next movie, Hyena Road. Oh my goodness, what an incredible movie. And pretty moving. It is the best modern warfare film I've seen in a long time. And no thread on it here, no review.

02-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Passchendaele Due for release tomorrow is Passchendaele , a Canadian movie depicting the Battle of Passchendaele in WW1 , directed by , and starring Paul Gross. If you enjoy War movies you will want this one. It has a rousing story based on the real Battle won by the Canadian Corps in late Oct./early Nov. 1917. Having seen this in the theater I can tell you to be prepared for your sub woofer to go berserk http://www.amazon.ca/Passchendaele-B.../dp/B001MWBK4K http://www.playusa.com/DVD/Region_1/...-/Product.html http://www.dvd-plus.com/catalog_deta...ecordno=104298 Last edited by Old Bones; 02-02-2009 at 07:04 PM.

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02-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	how was this received by our brothers down south? this is going to be a blind buy for me. meant to see it in theaters but didn't get around to it. gross' work is always solid, can't wait to see this one

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ThatArtGuy Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:242 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	I saw in the theater, and it is a good movie. Depending on your tastes, it might be a rental, but the movie is well written and acted. (As an aside, I'm American living in Canada.)

02-02-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	how does it compare to other WW2 movies? hmmm maybe i'll just have to find out for myself tomorrow lol i wanted to see it real bad but totally forgot grrrr

02-02-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	This WW1 not WW2 , but to compare it to any war movie , the production values are first rate. The battlefield looks exactly like it did in archival photos... "hell in mud"

08-20-2010, 05:02 PM	#9
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	The battle scenes were well done , but there was not enough of them. Too much crappy love story , not enough of the historical aspect. 3*

02-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#10
JessR Active Member Member since:Nov 2008

06-20-2020, 05:40 AM	#11
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	BTW, anyone here seen Paul Gross' next movie, Hyena Road. Oh my goodness, what an incredible movie. And pretty moving. It is the best modern warfare film I've seen in a long time. And no thread on it here, no review.

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