Here is my take on the documentary. Jackson did a superb job at bringing the war into the modern times. From all the computer adaptations in selecting frame speed, making old unusable film into something that can be viewed and colorization actually brought the war right to me. With the interviews of former WWI vets that were on film and video file you will really see how pointless that war was. A statement made by one of the vets " We cold not find work and were mostly shunned by our country men " made me think that, while not intending to denigrate any Korea or Nam vet, made those two conflicts pale in comparison. By that I mean to say that I thought it to be on a grander scale. Between 1914 and 1918 four million allied service members were lost in that war. Unfortunately most of those young men were just 16 to 19 years old and some as young as 14. You find a lot of those boys did that for adventure and not for the defense of their nation.
Technically it was an outstanding film and I will strive to see more of Peter Jackson's films. I also feel that those of you that missed the opportunity to see this film are not only missing out on history but the artistry that Jackson produces. It really opened my eyes.
