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Title: Not a classic...
Review: I've seen the film twice now, and it is dated. A classic stands the test of time: what had been called naturalistic acting in this film is today melodrama. Of course, this is a landmark film, but it does not hold up "suprisingly well." The second time I saw this film was in a film appreciation class, and people litteraly laughed at the movie and couldn't wait for it to end. It's a time capsule film and nothing more: it's important for the time it was made and the effect it had then, but it doesn't hold up. "Grand Illusion" is a classic war film and should be seen as the quintisential WWI film. The only reason to see "All Quiet..." now is for film history.
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