Like the other members of the Allies, Russian men and women faced certain death at the hands of their Nazi dictators and were persecuted for standing up against tyranny. At a time when Russia isn?t always held in the highest of esteem in the West,? T-34 reminds the viewer of their sacrifice in the war effort as well. Like many other films of this genre,? T-34 highlights the veterans who were courageous enough to stand up against the oppression of the Nazi party in the face of insurmountable odds. (Ironically, this is also a film that remains relatively light on politics, barely mentioning larger, more controversial ideas such as the ?Red Army? or ?Stalin?.) Bullet-time? special effects give the film a modern feel while still maintaining the urgency of the war itself for those who still remember ?the Great Patriotic War?. While light on character development, each of the crew members get their ?moment? to prove their dedication to the cause. Without question, this is a film designed to entertain and, for the most part, it does so effectively. (Interestingly, apparently ?WW-II tank movies? are quite the rage in Russia these days, having released three films of the genre since 2012.) Rather than forcing this story into the grander narrative of the war itself,? T-34 wisely focuses its lens on a small scale, allowing the journey of this band of survivors to take front and centre. High on action and suspense,? T-34 proves to be an entertaining addition to the ?war film? genre. Written and directed by Alexey Sidorov,? T-34 is inspired by true events during the Second World War (though what those events are isn?t entirely clear).
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