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"Directed by: Stanley Kubrick After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them."
" Notes: Basically, the whole thing is just so shocking, heartbreaking and downright revolting. In my opinion, it is easily the best movie starring Kirk Douglas and one of the best directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is basically one of the greatest anti-war movies, it is as simple as that and even though it was only Kubrick's 3rd directing feature, he was apparently already one of the great masters. For example, the battle scene was just really impressive. It might not have been as bloody as 'Savin"
" Notes: Basically, the whole thing is just so shocking, heartbreaking and downright revolting. In my opinion, it is easily the best movie starring Kirk Douglas and one of the best directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is basically one of the greatest anti-war movies, it is as simple as that and even though it was only Kubrick's 3rd directing feature, he was apparently already one of the great masters. For example, the battle scene was just really impressive. It might not have been as bloody as 'Savin"
" Kubrik's disciplined war film is one that will stick with you for days keeping your mind wanting to get out of the trenches."
"Although it was released in 1957, Stanley Kubrick's 'Paths of Glory' feels considerably ahead of its time in its deliberate move away from the celebrations of tragic heroism that had characterised most mainstream War films since WWII. Based on a novel by Humphrey Cobb, 'Paths of Glory' instead adopts a bold anti-war tone with an emphasis on criticising the military and their treatment of soldiers as cannon fodder. Though it does feature some excellent action in and around the trenches, 'Paths of"