Allied (2016)
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In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
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... Max Vatan
... Marianne Beauséjour
... Frank Heslop
... S.O.E. Official
... Bridget Vatan
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**Marriage made in the field never work!**
This is definitely among the top five films of the year. But the sad part is the Oscars snub. Nominated for Costume Design, but I expected the Best Actor, Actress, and particularly Original Screenplay and Motion Picture. This amazing spy thriller-drama was directed by Robert Zemeckis of many popular flicks. The best casting in the recent films and visually so good of those 40s atmosphere, like it be the war or the society.
This is the story of two spies from different nation who meet in Casablanca for a mission. Pretending to be a newly wed couple, soon they enter the real wedlock. The rest of the tale follows a couple of years later when a big question arises, in that they have to prove their innocence. Failing it could lead them to a serious consequence. So the narration filled with suspense and thriller takes over with a greater pace till the end.
Obviously the film was long, but I did not mind or I could say I did not know how the two hours went on so quickly. Engaging plot kept me my focus on the screen. As we know, all these years the Oscars turned down the best performance recognitions, including this one for Brad.
Before going to watch this film, I thought it was another World War II film which might be inspired by the real. But it was not. Takes place in the background of the same war, but this is a spy film. And their personal life and profession, how one another influences is what revealed. Now I don't know when such kind of a great spy thriller I'm going to watch next. I think it is massively underrated, especially stupid film critics and their takes on it was unbelievably wrong. I surely, highly recommend it.
_9/10_
Reviews of
Allied
**Marriage made in the field never work!**
This is definitely among the top five films of the year. But the sad part is the Oscars snub. Nominated for Costume Design, but I expected the Best Actor, Actress, and particularly Original Screenplay and Motion Picture. This amazing spy thriller-drama was directed by Robert Zemeckis of many popular flicks. The best casting in the recent films and visually so good of those 40s atmosphere, like it be the war or the society.
This is the story of two spies from different nation who meet in Casablanca for a mission. Pretending to be a newly wed couple, soon they enter the real wedlock. The rest of the tale follows a couple of years later when a big question arises, in that they have to prove their innocence. Failing it could lead them to a serious consequence. So the narration filled with suspense and thriller takes over with a greater pace till the end.
Obviously the film was long, but I did not mind or I could say I did not know how the two hours went on so quickly. Engaging plot kept me my focus on the screen. As we know, all these years the Oscars turned down the best performance recognitions, including this one for Brad.
Before going to watch this film, I thought it was another World War II film which might be inspired by the real. But it was not. Takes place in the background of the same war, but this is a spy film. And their personal life and profession, how one another influences is what revealed. Now I don't know when such kind of a great spy thriller I'm going to watch next. I think it is massively underrated, especially stupid film critics and their takes on it was unbelievably wrong. I surely, highly recommend it.
_9/10_
Marion Cotillard, yeah, she's one of those people that you know you've seen her before but you can't exactly place her and it tortures you for the duration of the film.
She also looks so much like she was actually from The Greatest Generation that she's probably one of those actors that can morph with every role she's in. And, looking at her on IMDB, I've actually seen her more than I thought I had.
At any rate, she blends well with the era...but, unfortunately, Pitt looks less from the times than he did in his other WWII movies, which is odd given how he can blend as well. I guess the producers wanted to feature him more for the draw of Brad Pitt.
In either case, it is a suspenseful and emotional film and one that will sit among the better spy movies ever made. It's low key, the action and the violence is down played to the point where it's far removed from Bond and comes across as a very straight spy thriller.
In other words it's the type of movie we unfortunately don't see enough of these days, subtle and straight. It's a movie that is based around the characters, the script, and the acting more than special effects and because of that it's easy to get involved emotionally with the plot and the people, even if it does move a bit faster than I would have liked.
Overall, it's a breath of fresh air in the era of the MCU and over-the-top effects and it pays off in the end from pure emotion. You can't get much better.
Cast & Crew of
Allied
Cast
... Max Vatan
... Marianne Beauséjour
... Frank Heslop
... S.O.E. Official
... Bridget Vatan
... George Kavanagh
... Guy Sangster
... Monique
... Hobar
... Paul Delamare
... Driver in Desert
... German Officer Anfe Cafe
... Vincent
... Hobar's Secretary
... Moroccan Girl
... Moroccan Girl
... Moroccan Girl
... Margaret
... The German Ambassador
... Louise
... Emmanuel Lombard
... Mrs. Sinclair
... Anna Vatan
... Claude
... Renoir
... Lars
... Marianne's Friend
... Soldier at Party
... RAF Officer
... Scarlet
... Monet
... Degas
... Gendarme-Dieppe
... Roxie
... Lt. James Fletcher
... Geoffrey
... French Girl - Dieppe
... Jörg
... Hendon Gate Guard
... Captain Adam Hunter
... Midwife
... German Officer (uncredited)
... Pub Goer / Singer (uncredited)
... Madame Petite (uncredited)
... German Soldier (uncredited)
... Special Agent (uncredited)
... Hazel (uncredited)
... Vichy French Air Force Officer (uncredited)
... Amputee Hospital Patient (uncredited)
... Sailor (uncredited)
... Newspaper Man (uncredited)
... RMP Sergeant (uncredited)
... Distinguished Home Guard (uncredited)
... Female Geek (uncredited)
... RAF Motorcyclist (uncredited)
... Moroccan Embassy Man (uncredited)
... French Soldier (uncredited)
... Agent Hicks (uncredited)
... R.A.F Police Officer (uncredited)
... Max's Non-Uniformed Friend (uncredited)
... Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
... Midwife (uncredited)
... French Girl (uncredited)
... Girl Walking Through Glass (uncredited)
... Young Sailor (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
... Writer
... Director
... Original Music Composer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Production Design
... Producer
... Set Decoration
... Supervising Art Director
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Visual Effects Producer
... Assistant Art Director
... Dolly Grip
... Costume Design
... Seamstress
... Casting
... Armory Coordinator
... 3D Artist
... CG Supervisor
... Modeling
... VFX Editor
... Art Department Coordinator
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Draughtsman
... Aerial Coordinator
... Property Master
... Music Editor
... Key Grip
... 3D Generalist
... Art Department Coordinator
... Assistant Art Director
... Researcher
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Script Supervisor
... Costume Supervisor
... Casting
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Costume Supervisor
... VFX Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Camera Operator
... Still Photographer
... Matchmove Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Casting
... Casting
... Construction Coordinator
... Costume Coordinator
... Steadicam Operator
... Draughtsman
... Draughtsman
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Pilot
... Visual Effects Producer
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Prosthetic Designer
... Makeup Designer
... Health and Safety
... Costume Assistant
... Set Costumer
... Foley Artist
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Key Hair Stylist
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Set Dresser
... First Assistant Camera
... ADR Mixer
... Graphic Designer
... Camera Loader
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Concept Artist
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Camera Loader
... Electrician
... Foley Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Foley Artist
... Lighting Technician
... Costumer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Greensman
... Set Dresser
... Costumer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Assistant Art Director
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Lighting Technician
... Lighting Technician
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Costume Assistant
... Tailor
... Assistant Art Director
... Construction Manager
... Lighting Technician
... Second Assistant "C" Camera
... Costumer
... Dialogue Editor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Concept Artist
... Researcher
... Digital Imaging Technician
... ADR Recordist
... Props
... Libra Head Technician
... Second Assistant "C" Camera
... Costume Assistant
... Costume Assistant
... Assistant Property Master
... Props
... ADR Engineer
... Foley Editor
... Production Sound Mixer
... Sound Designer
... Scenic Artist
... Gaffer
... Costume Assistant
... ADR Mixer
... Makeup & Hair
... Construction Foreman
... First Assistant "C" Camera
... Gaffer
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Set Dresser
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Property Master
... Concept Artist
... Graphic Designer
... Painter
... Set Dresser
... Digital Intermediate
... Production Supervisor
... Dialect Coach
... Production Coordinator
... First Assistant Director
... Dialect Coach
... Production Secretary
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Additional Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... Armorer
... Production Coordinator
... Travel Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate Assistant
... Choreographer
... Digital Intermediate Assistant
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Production Coordinator
... Production Accountant
... Associate Editor
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Digital Intermediate Assistant
... Production Accountant
... Unit Publicist
... Second Assistant Director
... Digital Intermediate Assistant
... Production Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Hair Designer
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