BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI - 1957 Clip 6

Striking scene of the contrast in cultures, in where "beauty" is found. In the bridge, or the sunset?
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Education

Tags:

• W.W.II
• Bridge
• Kwai
• River

[NotesCollector]

Went the day well?

We died and never knew

But, well or ill.

Freedom, we died for you

Went the day well?

[dday0606]

To me, this is one of the most powerful and masterfully directed scenes in the movie. The contrast in culture is depicted in many ways, one being the contrast in uniforms, but all that is laid aside as a very formidable opponent in the character Col. Nickelson, reveals the most vulnerable focus of his reflecting on his own military career and purpose in life, to his captor. Brilliant scene of 'bridging' two diametrically opposed nations at war, with human feelings.

[DerAdventurer]

Its incredible how a simple scene can contain the entire spirit of one thing, as the movie itself. Guinness's reflection about life is so deep and complete with details you put yourself to think about the real meaning of all the efforts you make during your lifetime. What an actor. Like a few we rarely see currently. Interesting to observ Sessue Hayakawa was almost 70 y-old at this time. He also is an excellent actor who bravery represented the greatness of japanese culture.

Priceless scene.

[hankaaron1961]

I think this scene really encapsulates Nicholson's motivations for engineering a top notch bridge- even if it is to his captors advantage.

The bridge is Nicholson's contribution to world. In his warped brain, he feels it is something in which he will be honorably remembered for.

[dancinkindofguy]

@MrSteverino1958 After he says "you....." and a snarling William Holden retorts "youuuu....."

[349quinman]

Never tire of watching this film,the actors fit the parts perfectly and of course it would not be a great film without David Lean,the best.

[Bobesocks]

The sunset... the bridge...beauty in both or neither.

Beauty in a state of mind, contentment in the middle of a lousy situation.

In a War

In a Jungle

As a Prisoner

[tuesdayjoe]

Surely this film is summed up in one line...' What have i done?' David Lean is God and SuperSealSniper is a knobhead.

[SuperSealSniper]

non-sense; everyone knows that the power-hungry british looted India and Asia, got their ass kicked by Hitler, and left asia. No softness to the cold Brits. A diamond hard toughness and ruthlessness to the british.

[john56hero]

where is the next?

[MrSteverino1958]

No, the best scene is the very end when the colonel says, my god, what have I done?

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