Movie Review: Munich
Apr 24th, 2008 by admin
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Genre: Drama/History/Thriller
- Year: 2005
Good Ol’ Spielberg. A lot of the times it is hit or miss with him. When he misses, it is one of those devastating misses that make you wince. When he hits…he hits with decisiveness. I saw Munich when it came out in theaters and for one reason or another, I will blame it on my absent mindedness, I forgot to review it right away, so I do it now after Sefo brought it up.
This movie, as far as I am concerned, was a true hit, much in the way that “Saving Private Ryan”, “Schindler’s List” and “Empire of the Sun” were. It is a movie that does its best to be honest, even if there is a certain bias that will always filter through.
The movie deals with a terrorist incident in 1972 which resulted in the death of 11 israeli’s. The movie you watch, is the events that unfold after, when Israel decides to hire a small group of operatives to strike back. In its wake, the movie opens your eyes to a number of perhaps unexpected reprecautions that linger long after the screen has gone blank.
Aside from good writing, an engaging story, good acting and impressive cinematography, Munich also does a good job at pulling the audience into its setting. There is something very gravitational about this movie that submerges the viewer in the time and place in which all of this takes place. Partly because of the film’s colorization and partly because of great costume design, this movie feels and watches like a seventies film.
And best of all, when all is said and done, there is lots to chew on and plenty of fodder for conversation with friends.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Notes: Violence, sexuality, nudity and language
Quote: Carl: [To Avner] I knew guys like you in the army. You do any terrifying thing you’re asked to do, but you have to do it running. You think you can outrun your fears, your doubts. The only thing that really scares you guys is stillness.