I went into Civil War blind, knowing almost nothing about it and not knowing what to expect.
A war correspondence movie was not it.
I've watched similar movies in the past, but found this one surprisingly empty in more ways than one.
The script feels very loose and meandering, even though its a pretty straight forward Point A to Point B scenario.
The characters feel rather shallow, which is odd considering a majority of the movie is focused solely on them. They also feel more lumped together than a cohesive group.
The world is also pretty empty, which is odd considering that they're driving through the heart of a wartorn America.
The story, likewise, is pretty empty. For a lot of talking, the audience doesnt really get much from any of the characters. They still felt mostly like strangers by the end of the film.
Once the movie began, I knew I shouldnt be expecting large scale battles or anything like that, the movie was too intimate and close, not to mention we're following 4 members of the press. Theres really only a small handful of important, impactful scenes, but the audience doesnt have much of a reason to care about them.
By the end, two of our 'heroes' are dead, and one seems to have lost his sense of self to the point where he effectively advocates and accepts the presidents death.
It wasnt a bad movie, it just also wasnt a very good movie, or story.
A war correspondence movie was not it.
I've watched similar movies in the past, but found this one surprisingly empty in more ways than one.
The script feels very loose and meandering, even though its a pretty straight forward Point A to Point B scenario.
The characters feel rather shallow, which is odd considering a majority of the movie is focused solely on them. They also feel more lumped together than a cohesive group.
The world is also pretty empty, which is odd considering that they're driving through the heart of a wartorn America.
The story, likewise, is pretty empty. For a lot of talking, the audience doesnt really get much from any of the characters. They still felt mostly like strangers by the end of the film.
Once the movie began, I knew I shouldnt be expecting large scale battles or anything like that, the movie was too intimate and close, not to mention we're following 4 members of the press. Theres really only a small handful of important, impactful scenes, but the audience doesnt have much of a reason to care about them.
By the end, two of our 'heroes' are dead, and one seems to have lost his sense of self to the point where he effectively advocates and accepts the presidents death.
It wasnt a bad movie, it just also wasnt a very good movie, or story.