An average movie

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, I thought it was rather difficult to judge this movie. Indeed, it is not a really visual movie, instead, most of the story is told through the dialogues. Unfortunately, I did see it on the BBC without subtitles and I have to admit that I did struggle to follow everything they were talking about. Anyway, it was one of the last movies Powell and Pressburger made together and, back then, well, they were not at the top of their game anymore, I’m afraid. Still, it was actually well received when it was released and it was even a box-office hit at the time. I mean, from a technical point of view, it was well made and probably historically accurate (if you are into war ships, you will really dig this movie). I also did appreciate the fact that they didn’t add some annoying and unnecessary sub-plots. Still, all the characters involved were rather uncharismatic and I wonder if they couldn’t have found a way to better developed them. Eventually, even if it was probably the most famous naval battle that took place during WWII, I’m not so sure if it was such a fascinating story after all but maybe I would appreciate it more if I see it again with some subtitles this time around. Anyway, to conclude, in spite of it flaws, it was still a decent watch and it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre or if you are interested in Powell and Pressburger’s work.