{"id":3950,"date":"2007-08-21T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2007-08-21T16:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3950"},"modified":"2021-01-14T10:15:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T17:15:21","slug":"bridge-the-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3950","title":{"rendered":"Bridge, The (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;He can&#8217;t be a soldier&#8230; He&#8217;s just a kid!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Poster-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-47752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Poster-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Poster-90x128.jpg 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Poster.jpg 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nNear the end of World War II, a group of German teens are ordered to defend a useless bridge, not realizing it&#8217;s about to be blown up.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>German Films<\/li>\n<li>Soldiers<\/li>\n<li>Teenagers<\/li>\n<li>World War Two<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis Oscar nominated German film &#8212; Austrian director Bernhard Wicki&#8217;s feature debut &#8212; is a powerful, depressing look at the meaningless destruction of war. In the first half of the movie, we follow seven teenage boys as they interact with their (often fragmented) families; experience first love or unrequited desire; express giddy delight over discovering contraband brandy hidden in the river:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-Brandy.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and, above all, eagerly await their turn for inscription in Hitler&#8217;s army. The second half of the film details the grueling escalation of a deadly snafu, in which &#8212; despite the best of intentions by the boys&#8217; platoon leader &#8212; everything that can go wrong does. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-1024x775.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-1024x775.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War.png 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, <em>The Bridge<\/em> demonstrates how miscommunication and stubborn pride can lead to lethal chaos when weapons (and naive teens) are involved. There&#8217;s little redemption here; by the end of the film (which was based on a true incident), we&#8217;re simply reminded how devastating and relentless the toll of war can be. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> According to my resident expert (my husband), there are a number of technical discrepancies in the film; most viewers, however, will not be bothered by this. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An insightful look at youthful idealism and naivete during wartime<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-1024x754.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens-367x270.png 367w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/The-Bridge-Teens.png 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A powerful depiction of war as hell<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-1024x772.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2-358x270.png 358w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/Bridge-War-as-Hell2.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0052654\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1961\/05\/02\/archives\/screen-misspent-youthful-braverythe-bridge-a-german-war-film.html\">NY Times Original Review (spoilers alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/the-bridge\/review\/120121\/\">TV Guide Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;He can&#8217;t be a soldier&#8230; He&#8217;s just a kid!&#8221; Synopsis: Near the end of World War II, a group of German teens are ordered to defend a useless bridge, not realizing it&#8217;s about to be blown up. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: German Films Soldiers Teenagers World War Two Review: This Oscar nominated German film &#8212; Austrian director Bernhard Wicki&#8217;s feature debut &#8212; is a powerful, depressing look at the meaningless destruction of war. 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