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Python Hyena Battleship Potempkin (1925): Dir: Serge Eisenstein / Cast: Aleksandr Antonov, Vladimir Barsky, Grigori Aleksandrov, Beatrice Vitoldi, Ivan Bobrov: One of the most important films ever made and has been a major influence for generations of filmmakers. Odessa step sequence has been referenced many times by filmmakers spellbound by its sheer brilliance. The battleship in question is operated by slaves and soldiers who have just returned from war. A revolution begins with sheets thrown over human targets that await judgement. In its most famous sequence civilians file down the Odessa steps with soldiers bearing in from behind. A closeup of a woman who is shot while hovering over a baby carriage that will proceed to bounce down the steps. Director Serge Eisenstein brilliantly places viewers in the middle of chaos. While the performances are fine, the characters face dire situations that are about as enticing as a cannon blast to the hind quarters. The characters placements is to provoke emotion as they are mere observers or subjects to the tragedy whether they be soldiers rebelling aboard the ship due to spoiled meat or civilians fleeing for their lives. This all combine with great technical elements that illustrate the poison of war and its effect on society. It is a tremendous portrait of tragedy that destroys lives of those unable to distance themselves. Score: 9 ½ / 10 / Writing: 100% / Themes: 100% / Acting: 80% / Directing: 100% / Visual: 100%

bscrivener-50810 Battleship Potemkin is a 1925 silent drama film directed by Sergei Eisenstein and is often considered one of the greatest films of all time for its revolutionary camera work and incredible montage techniques, impressive action sequences and compelling plot of comradeship. The story is told through five acts which goes from an uprising on the Potemkin against the barbaric ship captain and senior officers all the way to Odessa to begin an uprising and leading to one of the most important and at the time shocking scenes in cinematic history- the infamous Odessa steps massacre, where we really see how Eisenstein didn't shy away from graphic and near-disturbing imagery The plot has a distinct and recognisable narrative which is now the backbone and basis of film today, again showing how significant and of great importance it is, with a distinct first, second and third act, all the while telling a phenomenal tale and delivering a hugely satisfying, tense and fantastic ending. The film proves itself over and over again as the story evolves and constantly betters itself throughout, its powerful and at times brutal imagery really pushes and signifies the message. Battleship Potemkin is a shining example of early Soviet film and the most significant motion picture of the silent era, still after all these years remaining one of the all time greats, the film never fails to deliver on its hard-hitting emotional impact, graphic violence, alliance-themed story and ground-breaking, hugely influential film making from a mastermind of the era. Battleship Potemkin is a prime example of a perfect film, with the only nit-picking flaws being in an overly long middle act, with a leads to a temperamental delay on forwarding the plot. 10/10.

willcundallreview I really find it hard to describe Battleship Potemkin because it's just a film that just wows you over before you can even stop to think about it, a technical masterpiece with a genuinely thrilling plot. The story takes place in June of 1905 on the battleship well Potemkin, we see the crew of the ship are not so happy and they are revolted by the standards they have and so they stick up for themselves and when fellow crew members are nearly killed by their own officers, it seems quite the time for the crew to get up and fight. It is a dramatized version of true events but this movie really pumps up the workers as complete heroes, I mean this movie is Soviet propaganda through and through, but it's superbly well made even if it is.The man behind this perfectly crafted motion picture is Sergei Eisenstein who directs this in a way which even when it's going very slow still manages to either be thrilling or throw in some kind of thing to make it so amazing. I think what he also does is create a movie that isn't just for critics to feast their eyes on, this can be enjoyed by anyone I swear and it's actually a genuinely exciting kind of movie, although I would always watch a few silent movies beforehand so that you get the right feel of this. What Eisenstein also does is bring in all the crafts that make up a film and creates an art piece, one that's cameras are perfectly working, editing is finely tuned, dialogue (even for a silent movie) is great and then utilises production design especially in the famous "Odessa Steps" scene where the outfits and the general look of the scene looks amazing.This is so often placed on the lists that people compile with the greatest movies and for good reason, the reasons become even more so when you consider this was made in 1925 and it is silent, but you never truly think about that and this doesn't seem to have aged at all, in fact other than the cast the only expired thing is the Soviet Union. Yet again it is Eisenstein who makes it ageless, I felt he just knew what he wanted and did it, made a film that although is made for a certain political position, can still entertain no matter what your views on politics.I feel that again those steps are like come on, I mean those boots are just a brilliant cinematic piece. The scene is one that is thrilling yet also oddly touching with a little added darkness (well OK make that quite a bit). The choreography of the entire scene is marvellous too with the enormous cast to run and fall down it not only makes it incredible to see but you'd think also really dangerous! Don't watch this just for this scene I mean this has sublime scenes elsewhere, take for example the ending which of course I won't spoil but when you think one thing it does something else and builds you up until you are really excited to see what happens next. I think that if you consider this not your kind of film then think again, this isn't a movie that should only be shown in history classes or film studying lectures, it's a movie that should be seen because it is entertaining but also technically a film of flawless dimensions. Yes feast in what Soviet cinema has to offer and maybe you might like it quite a bit, in fact you might even be accustomed to raising a red flag above your house even if the neighbour calls you a commie.

SnoopyStyle This is based on the mutiny in 1905. Sailors on the battleship Potemkin refuse to eat soup from the rotten meat. The officers order some of men executed. When the firing squad refuse the order, the ship explode in revolution. Their story spread in the port of Odessa. The Cossacks attack the defenseless people of the city. The battleship open fire against the Tsarist forces and then sail to face the fleet. The other ships refuse to fire and join in the revolution.Most of the movie is well-made. The story is simple. It does need a protagonist to break a POV but this is very much a communist film. It's about the people and about the amazing tracking shots on the steps. It looks good even today. It's dynamic and wonderful. It probably took people at the time by surprise. It is a thoroughly modern edited sequence. It also has that baby in the carriage. Wonderful.