Hell's Angels 4K 1930 Ultra HD 2160p

With the outbreak of World War I, brothers Roy and Monty decide to join the Royal Air Force...

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As someone whose childhood was spent under the patronage of Soviet cinema legends, captivating with their soulfulness, colorful characters, and, of course, pride in their homeland, and whose youth is marked by Hollywood blockbusters showcasing the power of computer graphics and expensive special effects, I would hardly want to watch this film, because it seemed impossible to see anything new and interesting in such “old stuff.” But the film “The Aviator,” which devoted a lot of time to this picture, made me change my mind. And although, as expected, I didn't find anything radically new, I still didn't lose interest in the film until the words THE END appeared on the screen.

The film tells the story of two brothers who voluntarily (well, almost) join the Royal Air Force after the start of World War I. The brothers are played by Ben Lyon and James Hall, actors who were probably well known at the time (or perhaps not, as I don't have a 100-year-old grandmother nearby to tell me), along with newcomer Jean Harlow (information about her is also from The Aviator). They play quite well, by the way, but of course there is no dubbing, so you have to watch with subtitles, and the sound is sometimes loud and grating on the ears.

Everything that happens to the characters during the film (all their moral dilemmas and actions, all their joys and misfortunes) has already been glimpsed in films that will be released in the future, but I repeat, there is no desire to turn it off and watch it another time, and instead there is a feeling of empathy for the characters.

As for the visuals, as is well known (and if you don't know, you can scroll up to the description), the film was shot for a fabulous amount of money for its time. And in principle, it becomes clear that the money was not wasted, but for me personally, the film looked like a Soviet-era war movie. Of course, I doubt that the party allocated such funds to our film industry, but we didn't shoot anything like this in the 1930s. And in fact, we don't watch such a film for the sake of explosions and dizzying battles.

To be honest, the film made me feel nostalgic. Nostalgic for something simple and good, without unnecessary drama and “sappy” moments. For some reason, I remembered how every year on February 23 and May 9, they showed “Only Old Men Are Going to Battle,” Maxim Perepelitsa, etc., and every time I watched them with renewed interest, so it was nice to see something similar, only with foreign dialogue and a striking inscription in the middle of the film: “10-minute intermission.” (I had only read about such things in books and seen them in films... but damn, the saying didn't quite fit). So, if you have time, I recommend watching a good film on a military theme...

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Codec: HEVC / H.265 (86.3 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.55:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1

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#English: FLAC 1.0

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