Evening all, I trust I find you all merry and hearty this evening. I'm just back from the cinema, where I've been to see Munich, the new Spielberg film that'll be out on the 27th (ssshhh don't tell anybody - Special Preview). When this film comes out, you want to go and see it, ok?
It's based on or inspired by actual events, sparked by the kidnap and murder of Israeli athletes by Palestinians and subsequent revenge mission - led by a Mossad agent played by Eric Bana. That's really all you want to know before you go and see it, I'd imagine.
The film is very well made and put together, and it's very tense all the way through. The plot advances in every scene, and the film feels somehow authentic, if you know what I mean. I don't know what makes me feel that, perhaps its the extensive work that must have been done on locations and props (style, cars etc). The characters all have a very effective depth to them that I haven't seen too much of lately, and there's a real duality of good/bad guy that the lead actors portray well.
I must say it's fantastic to see a movie like this that actually tells a story with actors and locations and a plot rather than a lot of modern cinema offerings that are a mishmash of special effects and the creation of sequel/spinoff possibilities, feeling more like a selection of cut scenes from a video game. I can't comment on the accuracy of the story, or indeed the strength of any world affairs statement made if any, but as a story this one is a real grabber.
It is dark and sinister throughout, with some heavy scenes in it for anybody of a nervous disposition. There's no letup in the action either, and I felt quite tired afterwards. The plot doesn't really build up as such over the first hour, the story is full-on for the 2 and 3/4 hours of it.
This is really a war movie, albeit a terrorist war, and like all war movies, the central question is basically Machiavellian. Does the end justify the means? What is worth doing for your country? Obviously you'll bring your own answers to the film, but the questions are asked brilliantly by "Munich."
I would give this 5 stars out of 5, but I haven't got any stars to post, so I'll give it 8/8 instead.
Go and see it when it arrives at your cinema.
Oh, and you might notice that the scene the film ends on is quite relevant, and ties it neatly and succinctly to modern times. I'll tell you no more than that!
It's based on or inspired by actual events, sparked by the kidnap and murder of Israeli athletes by Palestinians and subsequent revenge mission - led by a Mossad agent played by Eric Bana. That's really all you want to know before you go and see it, I'd imagine.
The film is very well made and put together, and it's very tense all the way through. The plot advances in every scene, and the film feels somehow authentic, if you know what I mean. I don't know what makes me feel that, perhaps its the extensive work that must have been done on locations and props (style, cars etc). The characters all have a very effective depth to them that I haven't seen too much of lately, and there's a real duality of good/bad guy that the lead actors portray well.
I must say it's fantastic to see a movie like this that actually tells a story with actors and locations and a plot rather than a lot of modern cinema offerings that are a mishmash of special effects and the creation of sequel/spinoff possibilities, feeling more like a selection of cut scenes from a video game. I can't comment on the accuracy of the story, or indeed the strength of any world affairs statement made if any, but as a story this one is a real grabber.
It is dark and sinister throughout, with some heavy scenes in it for anybody of a nervous disposition. There's no letup in the action either, and I felt quite tired afterwards. The plot doesn't really build up as such over the first hour, the story is full-on for the 2 and 3/4 hours of it.
This is really a war movie, albeit a terrorist war, and like all war movies, the central question is basically Machiavellian. Does the end justify the means? What is worth doing for your country? Obviously you'll bring your own answers to the film, but the questions are asked brilliantly by "Munich."
I would give this 5 stars out of 5, but I haven't got any stars to post, so I'll give it 8/8 instead.
Go and see it when it arrives at your cinema.
Oh, and you might notice that the scene the film ends on is quite relevant, and ties it neatly and succinctly to modern times. I'll tell you no more than that!
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