Oh! What a Lovely War

Love it, love it, love it. I can't think of a better film about war ever. it didn't made both sides out to be at fault which is very genuine to real life. If you haven't seen this film you are missing out!

Some actually quite funny songs alongside good -angry- satire and absurdity, a pleasant surprise.

Brilliant satire. Possibly my favourite film of all time.

Very dark given its presentation - which it has to be

Oh!What a Lovely war,setting the tone of how to expose the self destructive belligerence of war,the immoral utopianism placed upon youthful soldiers and the utter blatant disregard for human wellfare,those behind the numbers,all in the name of thinly veiled gallantry,displayed mostly by those least affected.In a profound way the film managers to autonomously act outside of its subject matter creating a sort of cheery art form.Indeed, a satirical delight... lest we forget the frightful reality.

Masterful anti-war treatise; amazing that director Attenborough came out of the gate with a debut so risky, so daring & so accomplished. Mix of realism and theatricality succeeds wonderfully, and even reminds of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE in a few sequences. Top cast are all superb, with Smith, Olivier and V Redgrave standing out - but the greatest plaudits go to Mills, bringing a real heart & humanity to his character. Great use of the widescreen leading to the final shot: a hell of a curtain closer!

There is a lot to love, such as the visuals and the clever way the camera is used. The songs are entertaining, and the satire is on point. Unfortunately, I felt like it went on way too long and dragged, which made me not appreciate the great scenes as much as I could have. Still definitely worth seeing.

A great satire on war with an all star cast but it is too long and loses some impact.

One would never guess that Richard Attenborough was making his directorial debut with this fantasia on World War I--his blending of theatricality and realism, of musical moments and battle scenes, is often remarkable. And if there are slow spots and some heavy-handed moments, the abundant variety of the music, Donald M. Ashton's excellent production design, Gerry Turpin's striking cinematography, and the consistently excellent cast (a Who's Who of British talent) more than compensate.