ThiefHott Too much of everything

Steineded How sad is this?

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

alexanderdavies-99382 "Went the Day Well" is the kind of War film which I hadn't heard of or seen until yesterday as it happens. My word, had I been missing out! The story is actually quite lowkey but a lot happens all the same. A group of undercover Nazi soldiers plan to infiltrate a sleepy English village with the intention of occupying it and all the residents. Initially, the enemy attempts to pass itself off as being Allied soldiers but their cover is soon blown. The tension is stretched to breaking point as the village residents are held in a deadly grip of fear during their occupation. With each failed attempts at liberating themselves, I found myself urging them on to win the day against their adversaries. This isn't the kind of film which is tailor-made for any one particular actor but that is to the film's advantage. The Italian director isn't one I've heard of before but he does a marvellous job with "Went the Day Well." The violence for a film of this period is quite brutal and unyielding as innocent people become the victims to the cold-blooded and tyrannical Nazis Having a fairly brief running time is a considerable benefit as it helps to maintain the strong narrative. Leslie Banks and Basil Sydney give the better performances but no one comes off poorly.

LeonLouisRicci What if the Nazi's Executed a Surprise Land Invasion and what would happen in a Small Sleepy Village? What would be the Result and Impact on the Unprepared Citizens, especially Women and Children.It was a Nightmare Scenario put forth in this Wartime Thriller and the Film Pulls Few Punches in its Portrayal of the Events that were Not Far from the Minds and Concerns of the British Population.The Bleak and Brutal Occupation from the Germans sets in Motion an All Out and Rousing Retaliation from the "Good Folks" of the Village on the "Evil Invaders" and with Not a Second Thought the Civilians Take Up Arms against the "Godless" Foe. Utilizing Everything from Captured Machine Guns to Garden Tools.Women and Children Battle on the Front Lines and are Injured and Killed in the "Line of Duty". Using Their Wits and Determination, it's a Fight to the Finish and what Ensues On Screen was Not for the Faint of Heart in 1942 or any Year for that Matter. The Violence Shown in this Low-Budget Propaganda Piece is Visceral and there are Scenes of Up Close Carnage Never Before Seen in British Cinema.There is a Final Battle Siege that is a Wow with Adrenalin Inducing Action, Music/Sound, and Mayhem. Overall it is an Extremely Effective Evocation of Patriotism and Pride and as a Movie it can Stand Up to most War Films of its Era.

pingshar Combine wooden acting, an improbably plot, a flashback spoiler and caricatures for the enemy, and what have you got? A boring movie.I'm not sure which is more annoying, the stilted ladies' voices, the deafening din of chirping birds (are British birds always louder than human voices?), the sneering German soldiers, or the absurdity of assembling a bunch of German soldiers in a British country village who, all but one, speak perfect British English, complete with British military trucks and gear.There is some brief mention of German parachutists being sighted earlier. So why isn't the military out searching for them? Yes, they are going to get tripped up, but do you seriously expect them to bring Austrian chocolate bars with them? If the purpose of this film was to make the British public suspicious of anything and everything, then it did a fine job. But if you are looking for an entertaining wartime movie set in England, you would be far better off with "Mrs. Miniver." Frankly, I've seen more interesting public service announcements. The only way someone could view this as a great movie is if they are British, and praising British war movies was a required.The prospect of a German invasion was real for awhile, primarily after Dunkirk. The British government prepared detailed written plans for what to do if the Germans invaded successfully -- and these plans were made into a detailed re-enactment documentary. The possibility of a single German dropping in was entirely real. Private Schulz tells the fictional story of what happened to one -- he was spotted almost the moment he walked into a pub.It was wartime, and it was OK to turn the German soldiers into detestable caricatures. But did they have to turn the British women into caricatures, too? The only one that seemed human was Nora.I'm glad this movie is still available, as a historical document. But it seems almost like amateur hour. Perhaps the best British filmmakers were in war service. Unless you are very interested in WWII or are British, you can skip this and you won't have missed a thing.

Wizard-8 "Went The Day Well" is a wartime movie that is kind of hard to find on this side of the Atlantic. It took me some searching to find it, but it was worth the effort. Although this movie didn't have the budget of wartime movies coming from Hollywood, it's compensated by some good scripting and direction. Unlike some movies that portrayed the enemy as buffoons, the enemy here is dead serious, killing a number of the villagers in the movie. In fact, even though the movie opens with a prologue that more or less informs the audience that the villagers will prevail at the end, the struggle is so long and hard that even then you'll wonder if the villagers will indeed win the conflict. But the movie isn't COMPLETELY serious - there are occasional touches of humor that prevent the movie from becoming too bleak. A movie well worth your time.