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Rating: DSQ=11, SP=5 / Can't Get Enough
Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=3, Scale D=3, Scale E=2
Based on Novel, WWI, Intellectual, Romance, Complex Relationships, Tradition, Changing Times
I read somewhere that Parade's End was a bit like a "high brow Downtown Abbey." I completely agree. This tale of changing attitudes and societal values before, during, and after WWI is one of the most compelling and understated I've ever seen. The dialogue is rich and complex. It is also delivered astonishingly well by a wonderful troupe of actors, led by Benedict Cumberbatch. It is also a love story full to the brim with tension. There are many moments where the camera lingers on a repressed emotion and you become completely absorbed in that feeling, too. This production really highlights the way human beings cope with their vulnerability: some hide behind a thick shield, some cling to the past, others lash out, still others ride out the storm.
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