I’m not saying I’m watching a war movie about the trends in fascism and the choices we make to give in or fight…but it’s just that, well, that’s exactly what I’m saying That is. If there is a genre we can rely on to comment directly on the current political situation, then at the end of the day, it is this. In recent years, World War II films have given us high water levels, such as the disturbing horror of “Oppenheimer,” particularly “Zone of Interest.” But like clockwork, we always seem to win annual titles, ranging from “easy to forget” to “very misplaced.” (I’m sorry, but Mel Gibson hasn’t allowed “Hacksaw Ridge” yet.) To turn the jingoistic territory over and create an indistinguishable feature of calming down for shallow inspiration. It’s about getting frustrated. the mHmmm Creating a timeless, urgent and urgent thing with one perfectly crafted effort is more challenging, but rewarding.
“Number 24” (stylized as “Nr.24”) achieves everything more. The authenticity that makes headlines for the Christopher Nolan War epic (the fans of “Dunkirk” know he did the two) is a remake of “All the Quiet of the Western Front” or Guy Ritchie’s “Non” Rah-rah actions of the ministry of gentlemanly Warfare. What this Norwegian drama does instead is to take a much more muted, restrained, and highly moving approach to historical figures that most of our Westerners have never heard of. This is a drama adaptation of the feat of Gunnar Sønsteby, a real-life hero who resisted the Norwegian occupation of Nazi Germany and continued to become the country’s most decorated fighter plane, but the film has been as countless before. It is rare to step into the pitfalls of the biographical . that. As a result, frankly, the breath of fresh air in this genre is constantly at risk of feeling old.
By manipulating the typical conventions and cliches well, director John Andreas Andersen and author Erlendo Law took another unremarkable biopic, snatching “24” into the most underrated for years. It will be converted into one of the dramas that are in progress.
Number 24 is finding courage in the margins
What kind of person would need to defeat the fascist invasion forces and decide to put everything in danger to defeat them? “Number 24” raises this question as being almost correct from the start. We are today for the first time in Gunnar today as the haunted narrator old man (played stoically by Eric Hivju) who has properly transitioned to the flashback scene set in Nazi Germany in the early autumn of Norway. We met. , you need to know whether you want to accept the situation you are in, accept or confront what will become your new reality, and therefore put everything at risk. “Sharp Young Gunner (played with amazing steel and vulnerabilities by Sjur Vatne Brean), script I think To show that he made his choice when he went to the accountant job, just as nothing happened, even watching democracy burst in the seams of social media. However, a chance encounter with an underground resistance fighter sets him on a path that defines not only his own life, but also his country’s destiny.
Viewers are distracted by the framing devices that put us in the perspective of current Norwegian student audiences and attend lectures given by the elder gunner. However, despite handing out the games that Freedom Fighters play, they actually survive the events of the film, but do not feel that moments of tension are at the expense of them. That’s mainly due to the very specific stake set by “No. 24”. Of course, all acts of resistance and rebellion can determine life and death, but after Gunnar asks him about his age (25 years old, he confirms), “You may not be old There’s sex. Have you. Did you think about that?” His plain reaction? “I can accept that.” It’s more simply at risk than whether he lives or not.
However, his courage is not the only example of being exhibited through “No. 24.” Everywhere he turns, his fellow compatriots make similar choices. Local Baker Raidun (INESHøysæter Asserson) promotes the secret meeting of resistance fighters at the risk of her happiness. The parents support him, despite knowing that their son’s hidden identity as a resistance leader leaks and can lead SS to their gateway.
No. 24 is the most detailed and oriented World War II film you’ve ever seen
Don’t be fooled by the promises of explosive sabotage, CGI-filled destruction, and all the usual heist film atmosphere that comes with war films based on true stories like this. “Number 24” certainly has a tense set piece and a cathartic moment of Norwegian “terrorists” but they do their best to force Nazi invaders out of the land. Real thing The joy of watching this film comes from its attention to detail. As you can see here, spikes, fights of resistance, anti-fascism are rarely portrayed, or with a complete indifference of flashiness. Photographer Pålulvik Rokseth chooses his spots even in dramatic lighting and thriving moments of some carefully selected interpretations (“sighting” certain events that Gunnar was not actually in the room.” When you see it, or you’re not expecting, anachronistic, radio head needle drops, but otherwise accept a boring, washed-down colour palette to suit the despair in the air.
The emphasis on ordinary things leads to the very plot of the film. There we are constantly dealt with the sexy logistics of cultivating forgotten people and often secret networks of fighter jets. That’s not to say that this story’s moment is boring. Gunnar, who acted as “eyes and ears” for his fighting government in Oslo, has made tireless efforts in building contacts, establishing trust and strategically avoiding Nazi patrols. But we are faced with the extreme measures that everyone needs to survive (not to prosper, of course), under such extreme circumstances. Gunnar does not allow unscrupulous vices that can be drunk, or breathtaking time, even if they are women, to distract you from the mission. This requires both his war-torn past and his PTSD-covered present.
By the time we roll towards an emotional conclusion, the film plays the final hand and reveals its status as a thoughtful meditation on the costs of fighting for freedom. The sacrifices we make are important and we have no choice but to live with the consequences…but isn’t that good than rolling in the face of authoritarianism? Gunnar Sønsteby represents the ultimate lesson in understanding the gravity of situations, and we would like to thank his story for revealing this little-known chapter of history.
“Number 24” is currently streaming on Netflix.
