Warfare | Discussion Thread | A24 (Cowritten by Alex Garland) (2025)
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NobodyReally
Superstar
My question for those of you who saw this:
Is there a plot? The trailers make it look more like a documentary of frontline warfare. I don't know if I'm interested in just seeing 2 hours of dudes getting shot with no real plot.
Is there a plot? The trailers make it look more like a documentary of frontline warfare. I don't know if I'm interested in just seeing 2 hours of dudes getting shot with no real plot.
Maliciouslarynx
All Star
The film is based on true events. You have a few personalities but as far as a plot I'd say....
Its more on showing the brutality of war and immersing you in that experience. the plot is basically a sniper group in the iraq war is ambushed while supporting ground forces and they have to survive and escape.
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Is this as dope as I hear? Dude tricked us with civil war.
SilverSamurai
All Star
Nah this shyt was crazy. Alex Garland stay putting in that work. Audio mix in IMAX was insane.
The IED is a top 5 jumpscare
Good movie the beginning of the movie tho
That song tho was big back in the day always heard it everywhere too
Movie was brutal too
....of course somebody a few rows back saw them vanilla cheeks and screamed out "GOTTTT DAMMMMM BIIIIITTTTCHHHH " and then grunted like Master P. . . . but once that thing got tossed inside - the whole crowd was silent til the end credits .. . .
...one thing that distracted me. . .
. . in front of the gate outside, . .. . the detached limbs pretty much stayed in the same spot and looked the same despite 3 or 4 "shows of force" by the fighter plane droppin knowledge . . . the way it sounded in IMAX you would think those things would have flown at least two blocks down the strip at a minimum ..
PoorAndDangerous
Superstar
This was fire, superb direction and all the actors were incredible. One of those movies you only watch once. It felt very very real, it was cool seeing more realistic military movements and how they worked together.
PoorAndDangerous
Superstar
For “shows of force” the jets don’t actually get as close to the ground as depicted in the film, they usually do it between 500-1000 feet above ground level. If they did fly as close as depicted in the film it would still only generate enough force to move limbs a little or maybe roll them over, they’re too heavy and are not aerodynamic. It’s enough force to send small debris flying like small rocks and paper etc. The intimidation factor is mostly through the sound and speed. Though the jets actually fly slower when they do this because it increases the noise.
PoorAndDangerous
Superstar
I loved civil war but if you’re looking for an actual war flick this will suit your fancy. A little black hawk down esque.
Just got back from the theater, felt like you were in that house with them. The show of force and gunfire!! 1st day it’s available on 4K blu, my home theater needs this!!!
FruitOfTheVale
Superstar
Saw this last night, didn't do IMax but the sound design 
Definitely must be seen in a theatre to be fully appreciated. Alex Garland's 2/2 in my book
Definitely must be seen in a theatre to be fully appreciated. Alex Garland's 2/2 in my book
.. on a side-note . . . when i saw We Were Soldiers on opening-night way back when . .. there was a Vietnam Vet in one of the handicap seats up front . . and he wasnt one of the named characters in the movie but he was there .. . and during the final scene when they show the Vietnam War memorial and all the names .. . he stood up and rendered a salute and got stuck and started having a breakdown .. . shaking and sobbing . . .. it was for real .. . not no stolen valor bullshyt . .. .
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BelieveBeOK
Superstar
Intense. That's the word which sticks out for me. Glad I watched this.
ShaDynasty
Chaos - The Album
Good film. Its not epic like some of Garland's other stuff but its really tense and edge of your seat for the duration.