The Battle Of Algiers is an academy award nominated film from 1966. The film chronicles both sides of the French and the Algerians during the Algerian War. The film shows the torture techniques the French used and the tactics used by the Algerians in order to gain independence.
A major theme in this film is what people will do in order to stand up for what they believe is right. The Algerians go through some amazingly difficult tactics in order to fight the French. They also have smart and cunning ideas. The increasing violence they had to endure was a major feat. The Algerians proved they are worthy to put up a good fight. They showed they could stand their own ground. They were there to battle the French rule all the way to the death. Their actions may have seemed ruthless but the French were just as ruthless in their tactics.
I really wasn’t expecting much of this film but there were some scenes that I really liked. The scenes with the women carrying the bombs and placing them in public places were really great. I wasn’t expecting to be that into it. I honestly enjoyed any scene involving waiting for something to explode. The director created a lot of tension in those scenes. The film also felt very real at times. It could have been because it was a black and white film and that the film featured no stars at all. So, it naturally felt realistic in that sense. The riot at the end of the film especially felt realistic. I can see why this film was very important at the time of its release. I personally liked how the Algerians were not portrayed as ruthless, evil terrorists. They were portrayed as individuals struggling to keep their independence and their culture. This allows the audience to care for the characters as we see them as actual humans and not one dimensional characters. We see what the actions these people have to go through to get their voices heard and it’s very powerful.
The film’s subtitles at times were hard to make out. Having white subtitles on top of a white background was not a good idea. I wouldn’t say that takes away from the film. I just thought it was annoying. What I’ll remember most from this film are the tense scenes involving the women and the bombs. It’s not necessarily the kind of film I like, however, there are worthwhile moments.
A major theme in this film is what people will do in order to stand up for what they believe is right. The Algerians go through some amazingly difficult tactics in order to fight the French. They also have smart and cunning ideas. The increasing violence they had to endure was a major feat. The Algerians proved they are worthy to put up a good fight. They showed they could stand their own ground. They were there to battle the French rule all the way to the death. Their actions may have seemed ruthless but the French were just as ruthless in their tactics.
I really wasn’t expecting much of this film but there were some scenes that I really liked. The scenes with the women carrying the bombs and placing them in public places were really great. I wasn’t expecting to be that into it. I honestly enjoyed any scene involving waiting for something to explode. The director created a lot of tension in those scenes. The film also felt very real at times. It could have been because it was a black and white film and that the film featured no stars at all. So, it naturally felt realistic in that sense. The riot at the end of the film especially felt realistic. I can see why this film was very important at the time of its release. I personally liked how the Algerians were not portrayed as ruthless, evil terrorists. They were portrayed as individuals struggling to keep their independence and their culture. This allows the audience to care for the characters as we see them as actual humans and not one dimensional characters. We see what the actions these people have to go through to get their voices heard and it’s very powerful.
The film’s subtitles at times were hard to make out. Having white subtitles on top of a white background was not a good idea. I wouldn’t say that takes away from the film. I just thought it was annoying. What I’ll remember most from this film are the tense scenes involving the women and the bombs. It’s not necessarily the kind of film I like, however, there are worthwhile moments.
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