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While fans might’ve had some issues with the sound design of Christopher Nolan’s films, the director sure can deliver an effective bomb sound that leaves the entire theatre in awe. BeforeOppenheimer‘s sound design succeeded in elevating fans’ experience despite some minor issues, it was 2017’sDunkirk, which sent World War II veterans back to the horrific period once again.
Starring in his first Nolan-led film, Sir Kenneth Branagh didn’t back down from flowering the acclaimed director with admiration, expressing that he had a wonderful time filmingDunkirk. Further reflecting on the subject, the actor shared his experience of meeting with World War II Veterans who attended the film’s premiere, and their feedback on it amused the director.
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The Bombings Were Too Loud Said Dunkirk Veterans
InDunkirk,Christopher Nolandid a terrific job encapsulating the intensity of the war on the screen, thanks to his Sounder designers. From the gunshots to the bombings, it helps the audience to fully immerse in the War’s horror and the real-life Dunkirk survivors had a similar experience reliving the horrific period. However, SirKenneth Branaghrevealed that the Veterans, who visitedDunkirk‘s premiere, claimed the bombings in the film were louder than the real situation, a fact that tickled Nolan.
“I met some of the Dunkirk Veterans… We met about 30 last week at the UK premiere. They’re in their mid-90s… Pretty amazing! I said ‘What did you think of the film’, they said ‘The film was louder than the battle’. It was, which I think really really tickled Christopher Nolan ”Sir Branagh said.
The film succeeded in showcasing the horrifying truth of the war, and in another WWII Veteran’s case, the Dunkirk Survivor burst into tears.
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WWII Veteran Broke Into Tears Watching Christopher Nolan’sDunkirk
World War II veteran Ken Sturdy, who passed away at the age of 98, got the opportunity to relive the most horrifying moments of his life through Christopher Nolan’s War thriller. Considering how real the experience was, which allowed Sturdy to remember the friends he lost in the battle, Sturdy broke into tears, stating“I never thought I would see that again.”
“Watching the movie, I could see my old friends again and a lot of them died in the war,”he said.“I went on convoys after that in the North Atlantic. I had lost so many of my buddies.”
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While the sound design of a Christopher Nolan film has been deemed noisy and raucous affairs at times, for the majority, it helps fans to truly immerse into the experience.
Dunkirkis available to stream on Max.
Source:The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
