There was a lot of hype for 1917, so when I went into watching the film I was expecting a lot. I do enjoy war movies and feel I'm more familiar with WWII compared to WWI. From the start of 1917, I was sucked in. It felt so cinematic, real and raw. This was mainly thanks to Sam Mendes' long shot, which let you feel how big the scene really was. After watching the movie, I listened to a lot of special features and was amazed at how they were able to accomplish this and what they could do. No wonder why they got the Oscar for Best Cinematography. Definitely deserved! I also think the music was really nicely implemented in the film and the acting was well done. While there were a lot of (what felt like) cameos from some BIG actors (ex: Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Mark Strong to name a few), George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman stole the show for me. They are two very impressive actors that should blow up after this.