While the 2008 movie "Die Welle" certainly was entertaining and enjoyable, then it wasn't really as impactful as the 1981 movie "The Wave".
Director Dennis Gansel managed to churn out a movie that was watchable and definitely had some interesting political and social aspects to it, some that definitely leaves you with something to think about. However, the movie just feels like director Dennis Gansel never really fully let go and delved as much into the storyline as he could have. There was a shallow feeling to the movie.
"Die Welle" had some pretty good acting performances from a rather strong and well-casted ensemble of actors and actresses. As I haven't really watched an abundance of German movies, then I can't claim that I were particularly familiar with anyone of the cast list here, but there were some pretty good performances here, and some rather memorable ones as well. Especially Frederick Lau, playing Tim, he was just outstanding in this movie.
This 2008 movie is a movie that you can watch at any time and draw parallels to parts of the world and society around you, however disturbing and offsetting it may be. But yeah, there is that socialism realism to the movie, and that is what makes "Die Welle" so memorable.
But "Die Welle" (2008) was not a contender to "The Wave" (1981), not even by a long shot. The 1981 movie had much more of a punch to it, and it was definitely more in-your-face with its brutality and more disturbing.
If you haven't seen "Die Welle" already, you should do so if you have the opportunity. But if the choice is between "Die Welle" and "The Wave", go for the latter, without a doubt.
My rating of the 2008 movie "Die Welle" lands on a six out of ten stars.
Director Dennis Gansel managed to churn out a movie that was watchable and definitely had some interesting political and social aspects to it, some that definitely leaves you with something to think about. However, the movie just feels like director Dennis Gansel never really fully let go and delved as much into the storyline as he could have. There was a shallow feeling to the movie.
"Die Welle" had some pretty good acting performances from a rather strong and well-casted ensemble of actors and actresses. As I haven't really watched an abundance of German movies, then I can't claim that I were particularly familiar with anyone of the cast list here, but there were some pretty good performances here, and some rather memorable ones as well. Especially Frederick Lau, playing Tim, he was just outstanding in this movie.
This 2008 movie is a movie that you can watch at any time and draw parallels to parts of the world and society around you, however disturbing and offsetting it may be. But yeah, there is that socialism realism to the movie, and that is what makes "Die Welle" so memorable.
But "Die Welle" (2008) was not a contender to "The Wave" (1981), not even by a long shot. The 1981 movie had much more of a punch to it, and it was definitely more in-your-face with its brutality and more disturbing.
If you haven't seen "Die Welle" already, you should do so if you have the opportunity. But if the choice is between "Die Welle" and "The Wave", go for the latter, without a doubt.
My rating of the 2008 movie "Die Welle" lands on a six out of ten stars.