Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed in a fate worse than death - a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Unbeknown to his doctors, he remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories and unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. He remains frustrated by his situation, until one day when Joe discovers a unique way to communicate with his caregivers..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 111 minutes
✓ Genre: War, Drama
✓ Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland
✓ Director: Luis Buñuel, Jerry Fielding, Dalton Trumbo, Dalton Trumbo, Tom Tryon
The Johnny Got His Gun (1971) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Johnny Got His Gun (1971) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Johnny Got His Gun (1971) is staring with Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Luis Buñuel, Jerry Fielding, Dalton Trumbo, Dalton Trumbo, Tom Tryon juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.