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 Paths Of Glory (DVD)
 Paths Of Glory (DVD) ... much-favoured film topic; the treachery of war much less so, though never more persuasively than in Paths of Glory, Stanley Kubrick's breakthrough feature from 1957. Kirk Douglas gives one of his finest screen performances as Colonel Dax, the idealistic First World War soldier appalled by the arbitrary court-marshal meted out to three of his men after an impossible attempt to storm German lines goes disastrously wrong. George Macready is an utterly believable Gerneral Mireau, obsessed with his own honour and standing, whom Adolphe Majou complements tellingly as the urbane and cynical General Bruler. Those who know Kubrick from his later sprawling epics will be surprised at the tautness and concision shown here, even though the screenplay--which he co-wrote--has a certain theatrical stiffness. On the DVD: Paths of Glory on disc reproduces well in full-screen format, and Gerald Fried's bitingly ironic score comes through powerfully. There are five dubbed and six subtitled languages. The original trailer is a masterpiece of gritty reportage, well worth reviving. Along with Dr Strangelove and 2001, this is Kubrick's most focussed and durable film. --Richard WhitehouseNewest Review: ... defence for these men, and fights to save their lives. Whilst this is undeniably a great film, I wonder at the ratings on ... more ... IMDb - men give this an average 8.6, whilst women give it only 7.3. I think this could be due to its false appearance as an out and out war film, leading to people voting accordingly without actually seeing it (which many people probably haven't).
In truth, it's an anti-war film, and more concerned with the moral implications, political agendas and human cost of war, than with the bombs and bullets. Dare I say it, perhaps it's more of a women's war film, if you believed in such gender stereotypes.
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Paths Of Glory [1957]
The pity of war has been a much - favoured film topic; the treach ... Last Update 30.11.2008 19:26
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Release Date: 2007 - 01 - 22, Rating Suitable for 12 years and over, Last Update 30.11.2008 19:26
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Paths Of Glory (DVD): Paths of Glory (637 words)
by l-m-n-o-p - written on 28/01/08 (Very useful, 78 readings)
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One of director Stanley Kubrick's earlier and lesser known films, Paths of Glory is a powerful anti-war film starring Kirk Douglas. Whilst it did not receive any awards at the time, it has since become a classic, and is currently rated #44 on the IMDb chart - Kubrick's second highest film. Set on the French frontline in 1916, Douglas plays Colonel Dax - an idealistic man who is ordered to lead his French troops on a seemingly impossible mission. Although he reluctantly does so, the mission turns into a disaster; many men die, and they end up retreating back to their trenches. Disgusted by this apparent display of cowardice, the General Somebody ...
The Paths of Glory, lead but to the grave... (1531 words)
by clownfoot - written on 13/12/05 (Very useful, 445 readings)
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PATHS OF GLORY When a director of the stature of Stanley Kubrick dies unexpectedly, film critics and audiences are forced, even if many were critical of what they considered a cold and unemotional filmmaking style, to recognise how much modern-day cinema owes to him. Whilst he only made 11 feature length films in 33 years, each bestows an undeniable quality in style, story-telling, impact and imagery which few other director’s today, or even beforehand, possessed. In many ways he was unique, indeed more fortunate than the similarly talented Orson Welles (each shared considerable technical and visual skill), by having enough clout to make the intelligent films ...
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