kriley-10737 Best part is that even Churchill had doubts at first. Many in his cabinet had such horrible memories from the huge losses of WW1, that they were willing to sell the farm (appease Hitler). We have 20/20 hindsight, so we think that it was obvious what he should do. Intersting bit is Brigadier Nicholson in Calais. Imagine what you'd feel if you get a message from WSC saying that you will not be evacuated?GOOF: WSC is shown flying to meet the French government and generals in a DC-3 Dakota. Probably not the right plane. DC-3's were around then, (so nice try Mr Director) but not available to the British government. Most likely the plane he used was a de Havilland D.H. 95 Flamingo. There aren't any DH 95's around in real life , so use the DC-3, they still exist.

salmanalfarisi-81574 Besides Dunkirk who took world war theme as its main premise, Darkest Hour also took the same theme as the world war with the same historical events as Dunkirk. If Dunkirk tells about rescuing 330,000 allied troops of French, British, German, and Dutch on the shore of Dunkirk in France, Darkest Hour told about the operations Dynamo which Winston Churchill was the mastermind. Now, honestly, I'm not too smart or clever in a history lesson because it's not my behavior. Some of the events that were told in this film were never recorded in history, according to I read on the internet. Joe Wright is the director responsible for this movie and takes a different perspective in showing a world war. Just like Lincoln and Bridge Of Spies, Darkest Hour takes a perspective on politics in the country. A film which also a pathway where Gary Oldman deserved an Oscar award in the category of best performance by an actor in a leading role.Winston Churchill is one of the most honored figures in history and leadership of universal. In fact, he is the most fearful person because we never know what words will come out of his mouth. His essence as a leader always raises concerns about how he makes a choice which his political friends don't like it and not to mention, his attitude which is inconsistent with leadership manner is unbelievable. But if he makes one of the right choices, he draws a bright outcome for himself and his country. Not only the country, the world is at stake about the choices he made. Therefore, Winston Churchill was the man responsible for the rescue at Dunkirk where he was the leader of everything.This is a film which is precisely and beautifully packaged. A simple dialogue isn't too complicated and so easy to understand to watch regardless of this is a historical and drama movie. Although some political components are being in this movie, I understand more in a single show than Lincoln which I have to rearrange some scenes I don't understand. The pace is pretty slow but not too heavy if you like a genre like this. The submission of the story can be delivered by combining a little humor and charming moment in it. Some record history that never recorded like one of the subway scenes which makes one of the most that hit me harder and the most charming scene in this movie.There are many memorable scenes that you can see in this movie as one of the best known is the "We will fight on the beaches" speech. In addition, the film is supported with a slick cinematographic every scene which it makes Darkest Hour always shows the details of it. This isn't a war movie in general where you will see the explosion or something like that around war but each scene that's shown in this film always attracts a tension that occurs in the world war from the debate in a roundtable until the speech in arousing the spirit of the soldier.Darkest Hours isn't always a dark film about world war every minute or hours. Not always this film becomes dark every minute but we are also introduced with a story which is quite touching. When Winston Churchill was an antagonist when he first day of his leadership, he was still able to make the right choice for his people despite his mental readiness wasn't ready to become a leader because he was always nervous at the first time in his term. Therefore, this historical figure known for his 'victory' slogan was played by an amazing and excellent acting by Gary Oldman. This is like watching Lincoln, played by Daniel Day-Lewis with his character who seems to portray like a real leader. In this level, Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill. This is not the level of acting anymore but this is a character which is from within him. I know when I first saw this film, Gary Oldman was starring in this movie. But, really? This isn't Gary Oldman but an original figure from Winston Churchill. He was very different when you only knew him as his character from The Dark Knight. It's definitely one of the greatest performances he has ever done in his career. Gary Oldman revealed the side of his essence that he showed through Winston Churchill starting from his attitude, accent, and his character who likes to smoke.Kristin Scott Thomas as Clemmie is great but her character isn't too depth where she is the most character who also has to fill in and participate to support Winston Churchill but it's still one that makes it interesting. However, Lily James as Elizabeth Layton is one of the most interesting. There is in-between character between Elizabeth and Winston who have a pretty interesting relationship between the private secretary and the prime minister because if Elizabeth doesn't exist then the prime minister will remain on the verge of despair. Ben Mendelsohn as King George VI is great too apart from this is a biopic about Winston Churchill, his character is not too exploited but if you want to watch his biography, watch The King's Speech.Darkest Hour is like you enjoy school history lessons but it never feels boring that the teacher who taught you. Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill. He made a new character which was in him as it were not his figure anymore where he changed drastically in this film. The delivery of the story in the film is also easy to convey with some humorous part and the production design is so great, Darkest Hour every frame is a dark historical picture of information that happened at the time. Sometimes gloomy but sometimes warm.

catchmadhav16 In the era of military operations, evacuation missions and sentiment injected war dramas, we have often failed to realize that another side of a coin that makes a currency whole. Rewinding back to 1940, World War 2, to peril inflicted locations mainly Britain and France, "Darkest Hour" showcases the retelling of the parallels of the Dunkirk evacuation. This movie boasts from a grounded point of view, exploring the very basic human emotions like regret, self-doubt, and courage embedding them all together in a beautiful mixture of political fiascos. Parliament debates, votes, political thrills all stuffed inside the same hat, particularly the hat happens to pertain to Sir Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman).downloadThe film explores Churchill's early controversial days while being surrounded by the close-to-the-chest rivals in his cabinet. There is a constant threat of the Nazis being precariously close to annexing the United Kingdom at the backdrop, leading to a linear increase of the anxiety till the end of the film. The hopelessness of Chamberlain's perspective, the edginess during cabinet meetings and Churchill's eccentricity form the backbone of the movie.The atmosphere of the movie is inculcated in the very first scene, where Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup) is accused of being incapable of leading the parliament. The typical scenario of a house packed political debate replete with grey haired individuals making Klaxons sound futile unfolds smoothly. When Winston Churchill assumes the position of Prime Minister in the very beginning, it's the balance of the modern world resting on his shoulders which he realizes soon enough.When peace seemed to be crucial to be attained at any cost, Churchill's opposite perspective creates a rift among the members and the Prime Minister. His clear struggle to establish a balance between the crisis and the tempting desire to yield to surrender is beautifully depicted adding a human ground to an eccentric roof.When wars are waged, the swords and guns are the ones which are eagerly taken out initially. We fail to acknowledge the presence of words and oration that can truly make a difference sparing the arms and ammunition to a far greater extent. The way diplomacy, when done right can play an important role is slightly highlighted which pinpoints modern-day leaders. The powerful speech cementing their unbreakable faith to protect their Homeland, "We shall fight on the beaches", is a very testament to the finest degrees of oration, and how language can change the course of action. Indeed, "Churchill just mobilized the English language and sent it into battle." Gary Oldman's performance is perhaps one of his lifetimes. Buried under deep prosthetics deeming him unrecognizable, he submerges himself into the grumpy character of Churchill making us live his very experiences. The tantrum throwing man-child, the fierce but emotionally frail carrying the weight of the world was depicted as a fascinating historical figure cementing that history wouldn't have been the same without him. Supporting characters were adjusted here and there, like King George VI(Ben Mendelsohn), downplaying his stammering defect, was a surprising but satisfying casting. Elizabeth (Lily James), the typist girl was depicted as a victim of Churchill's eccentricity and was more of an onlooker to the events around her. Winston's wife, Clemmie (Kristin Scott Thomas) was perhaps the most underused yet useful additions in the script. Her unbreakable faith in her husband was an homage to the fact that a man under pressure needs nothing but love and support from his loved ones.The game changer, however, was the London tube sequence where all the boundaries of caste, race, religion, and prejudice were demolished. A narrative device perhaps meant to moisten the eyes was perhaps the most defining sequence of the film out of the deck. However, the credibility of such a sequence was questionable as the fact that a decision could be taken just through an interaction between civilians quite briefly was borderline cringe-worthy.As historical and peril stricken this movie claimed to be, there were a few melodramatic moments that did pull it down. The over-saturation of Churchill's presence in every frame felt moderately claustrophobic; especially when the necessity to show him taking a dump was considered. It didn't end up being a gem, as it was masqueraded but more of a significant watch. Perhaps the multiple takes on the World Wars have stagnated its genre, or maybe because of Christopher Nolan's recent take on Dunkirk. Many parallels can be drawn from both films that cross cut at various points considering that one of them is a behind the scene story and the latter a war ground drama (prequels anyone?). Churchill's courage and determination throughout is something commendable that not many world leaders would warm up to today. It's a queer disappointment that the narrative was lost somewhere in the fumes of war and Winston's vices. Nevertheless, a political drama that prolifically combines human nature, the war inside and outside themselves and a bearable history lesson for all prove more informative than your basic history lesson. Towards the end, we'd end up surprised how many times the phrase- "We shall never surrender" can hum in our ears.

rfant01 Perhaps the best historical based movie I've seen this century. The acting, and directing are unbelievable. The only weak areas are in cinematography, with the same 3 model airplanes appearing briefly multiple times, though the battle scenes are more background than germane, so they're acceptable, and barely noticeable amidst the great acting.