All the Light We Cannot See (2023)

Watchseries; ...it didn't last long. I so wanted to like this. At the outset it was looking good. Nicely photographed and with some excellent actors. The plot was a bit far-fetched but I could live with that.

A bigger problem was the language cop-out. I do realise that languages and accents are always going to be a problem in this type of film. But it became increasingly difficult to accept everyone speaking perfect English, regardless of whether they were German or French.

From around E2, the storyline got steadily worse, with more and more completely unbelievable scenes. The predictable ending was really weak, and by the time it finished I felt that the whole production was a poor representation of an important slice of history.

Another annoyance: the Germans, other than young hero, were uniformly evil. They were so consistent in their behaviour they could all have been the same character.

The only saving grace was that it didn't stretch on too long, with just 4 episodes. But this, for me, is yet another Netflix flop.

...it didn't last long. I so wanted to like this. At the outset it was looking good. Nicely photographed and with some excellent actors. The plot was a bit far-fetched but I could live with that.

A bigger problem was the language cop-out. I do realise that languages and accents are always going to be a problem in this type of film. But it became increasingly difficult to accept everyone speaking perfect English, regardless of whether they were German or French.

From around E2, the storyline got steadily worse, with more and more completely unbelievable scenes. The predictable ending was really weak, and by the time it finished I felt that the whole production was a poor representation of an important slice of history.

Another annoyance: the Germans, other than young hero, were uniformly evil. They were so consistent in their behaviour they could all have been the same character.

The only saving grace was that it didn't stretch on too long, with just 4 episodes. But this, for me, is yet another Netflix flop.

All the Light We Cannot See watchseries. I read Anthony Doerr's novel a couple of years ago and loved it. When I heard it was to be adapted for the screen, I was excited, to say the least. Sadly, my patience was not rewarded.

The Netflix series strays from the source material in key areas which means the connection to the principal characters isn't made. It is difficult to feel the same way about Marie and Werner and their plight because so much is missing from their stories.

I have always had a strong feeling about casting English and American actors in foreign roles and the authenticity which could have been gained from accurate casting is a missed opportunity. Why, when there are so many talented foreign actors do studios continue not to use them.

The cinematography was good and the production values were decent. However, considering the scope of the novel, the series felt confined to a single small set.

I would watch the series if you want a palatable but flawed viewing experience but would not recommend it if you have read the novel. It will disappoint.

The magnificent, intricate and detailed Pulitzer winning book has been adapted into a 4hours mediocre movie split in 4parts. The 70% of the book is there lives more before and how they collide as it goes through different timelines. The series focused on only 30% of the book and used few flashbacks, giving as viewers no connection to any of the characters. We know it is set during WWII and Holocaust but the director never took us deep into how they end up there. They acted as if, well You know the story, Don't You!!!

French and Germans interacting in English would have made sense but Germans n French are speaking in English to eachother while actors are from these countries just felt like a lazy approach to what could have been a brilliant story.

You have a director of Night at the Museum and The Pink Panther; a comedy director directing a serious story like this speaks volume of how much Netflix cares. This is another prime example of how Netflix never cared for the Art or the medium itself, it's just another thing on their weekly calendar. That's why no-one remembers anything on Netflix or talks about it in years to come.

I highly recommend reading the book and skipping this adaptation. The book is amazing and I completely understand why it was awarded the Puilitzer prize. I'm very disappointed with the series. I do not understand when "writers" develop screenplays they completely rewrite the book and make a second rate Hallmark holiday movie. The series adds needless storyline that is not in the book, specifically the Officer that Werner shoots. The series characters all have English accents and it set in France. One would think the actors would have French accents, but no. Mark Ruffalo's accent is horrible and is of high school drama club quality. Skip the series and read the book.

I think I'm glad I did not read the book, because what I watched was nothing short of wonderful in every "facet". Mark Ruffalo and the sparsely seen Hugh Laurie were fantastic, but still a notch or two below the magnificent Aria Mia Loberti in her premier performance. And as a huge fan of the German series "Dark", I grinned wide when Louis Hoffman was on the screen. Great screenplay (IMO), photography, music...it is all very memorable. With just four episodes, I imagine I will eventually watch again.

Advice : even if the adaptation deferent than the book , watch it and enjoy , it was very enjoyable.

This is a fantastic story. Too bad the makers of it didn't invest in great writers. I know the cast is super talented, but I felt at moments that both Ruffalo and Laurie were miscast. But the dialogue at times was just plain bad. Things were said two or three times that should not have been said at all - like the audience was too stupid to understand unless they spelled things out explicitly. Still, it's worth a watch just because the story is excellent, and other than the occasionally bad writing, the rest of the film is enjoyable. Most viewers will like it - only snobs like me will find any issues with it.