Son Mektup

Another propaganda film made by a bunch of guys who's main job is making TV ads. Making a film about war of Gallipoli without mentioning Mustafa Kemal. Are you serious? Let the Aussies do the job boys. Watch Water diviner instead. Try harder and let the historical facts be your guide not your sponsors. People without spirit and belief can not make this movie. Living in poverty everybody is shaved, make ups are perfect and it is the most clean and tidy war film ever. Our grandfathers fought this fight in poverty, without shoes, without ammunition, without any spare parts for the airplanes. They cover the fabric of the airframe with egg yolk to attach the fabric to the airframe. They salvaged parts from downed airplanes and improvised. But what we see is a beautifully painted red plane. How can we believe that? Funny. Another waste of time and money.

Another sympathizer film of the government in Turkiye. The film was produced in order to earn money on national and historical emotionality of Turks and to be sympathetic to the present government. But there was an injustice in the film because the founder and the leader of Turkiye Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and the hero of the battle Seyit Onbaşı had never been mentioned. Because some evil-minded people in Turkiye try to cause the new generation to forget Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.(Nobody managed to do this and never will be able to do.) Also pupils were taken to this film by force. If they weren't taken by force the producers couldn't have earned any money.

I don't like the movies that "called historical ones but they are not using any historical references"..I wish to watch that if its called historical movie then it should use good references or if its called epic/fantastic , then i wish to watch unreal things..anything..but this movie claims that its a historical movie and its about a really important issue with a nation, though it doesn't use any historical references..just simple romantic relationships and politics arguments..well, well...i just believe that this producer wish to earn good money from a politicial group by using a nations history/beliefs/feelings..Just trash..Don't waste your time and money..

son mektup is a poorly directed movie. the script feels like it's written sloppy. the acting is another weakness of the movie. religious words and shouting is not enough giving the feeling of a battle which is won under very difficult circumstances.

i hardly endured till the end of it. i don't think i will ever remember son mektup a couple of weeks later.

plus, the movie is allegedly funded by an initiative that has the purpose of distorting the actual battle of gallipoli according to their political perspective. i think historical movies should be fair to their own realities.

not recommended.

i loved Son Mektup movie. It's so emotional movie. And certainly it has epic, dramatic scenes. Set during the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915. The story follows a young Turkish pilot and a nurse who together rescue and attempt to shelter a young orphan boy amidst the chaos of battle. Son Mektup has a great screenplay. And gorgeous scenes, excellent acting. Son Mektup is a major advance for Turkey. But i don't understand some people who manipulated Son Mektup. Other comments don't reflect the truth. And contain political views. And this is a huge mistake for movie reviews. Because this film is really great movie and don't contain political views. I highly recommend watching this film.