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"FORWARD: This is a review of two movies, "Black Hawk Down" and "Saving Private Ryan", while also discussing principals that I believe make for better movies. In this review, I hope to look at more than just these movies and look at movies in general more. These two movies have a lot in common, not just their classification as war movies, they seek to put the viewer in the action of the movie and they have similar underlying themes of brotherhood among soldiers and never leave another man behind. But there is (I find) a better one between the two, despite similarities and differences. To discuss this, one has to really step back from what is normally looked at in a review and take into account some film theory. Starting, however, with themes. There are several in these movies, particularly that of camaraderie mentioned before. This is one part that "Saving Private Ryan" does discuss very well, "Saving Private Ryan" asks where the line is to be drawn between the life of one man and ... "
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What violence does to a person
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"Politics aside, this is an impressive work examining the humanity of the situation the plot is describing. It captures what violence can do to people, and what violence that will result in. The cinematography really did give a feel for what was happening in the film, reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan, but with no glossy shine or deliberate overexposure. John Williams once again pulls through with memorable themes and motifs. The wailing woman motif, though affecting here, has almost become old now with its recently widespread use. "
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"In 2005, Steven Spielberg was in somewhat of a funk. It had been 7 years since Saving Private Ryan, and in the meantime he was in a popcorn picture phase. He finished the Kubrick project (A.I.), worked with Tom Cruise twice (Minority Report and War of the Worlds), got by with The Terminal, and in the middle made a little gem called Catch Me If You Can. But where was another “important Spielberg” film? Enter Munich. The exhilarating true story of globetrotting Israel-backed assassin assassins looked like it was lifted out of the mid-70s and proved that Spielberg still cared.Until March, David Fincher was a director known for creeping out audiences in contemporary settings with the help of Brad Pitt. Then he released Zodiac, a meticulous and thoroughly engaging chronicle of the San Francisco citizens obsessively affected by the mysterious titular killer. The Vietnam-era period piece, arguably the best film of the year so far, is his strongest to date and broadened ... "
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mmmmmm...Violence Bad
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"I don't want to get too deeply into the politics behind this movie's subject matter. Here are a few quick thoughts on MUNICH...1.) I like the cast (Daniel Craig, Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush and others). The acting is quite good.2.) I like the idea of this film and there are a few insights here and there about the pointlessness of violence and our inability to overcome the endless cycle it creates.3.) I liked Janusz Kaminski's cinematography. It is polished without feeling overly glossy. It feels graphic and simple without being over-stylized.4.) Spielberg's filmmaking is becoming rather workmanlike and somewhat lifeless. Both his big budget effects movies and his adult fare (we'll call them "big boy" dramas since he merely plays at having an adult perspective) have become rather a boring affair. He's far from the "event" filmmaker he used to be. The one exception is Schindler's List which was excellent. Saving Private Ryan is somewhat over rated save for a few brilliant sequen ... "
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Overwhelming. In a good way.
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"To me, "overwhelming" defines so many aspects of this movie. The deep political tension, the task at hand, the emotional trauma, the expectations of the characters, the hopelessness. It left me feeling so much anxiety and unease that I didn't even realize that this movie was almost 3 hours long. I loved it. I thought that it was great that we got some insight into the people behind the special Israeli task force, and their personal relationship with what their job required of them. I can't help but love a movie that also attempts to give some insight into how deeply entangled the worldviews inside the Middle East are. "
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"I saw this only a couple months after leaving my first tour in Iraq. Politics nonwithstanding, this movie touches on some very real emotions and issues revolving around fighting, particularly terrorism. What struck me about this movie was how remarkably real the devolution of morality was played out. It was so hard to watch, in part because it forced me to confront my own hatred towards the same terrorists, and come to terms with some other things. In short, this movie sums up the general struggle of the warrior: fighting with honor or fighting without it. But fighting regardless. Not to mention it was visually spectacular. Loved it so much it hurts. "
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"Munich (2005), which I saw in a new theatre with wide screen and super-Dolby sound, is a powerful and disturbing movie. It took me a few hours to get to sleep afterwards. It is Steven Spielberg’s imaginative version of the Munich Olympics killings of Israeli athletes by Black September terrorists, but it is primarily about the aftermath when a team of 5 Israeli secret agents tries to track down and assassinate terrorists. The movie is relentlessly violent. A movie about, say, a bank robbery need not be violent at all, but shootings and explosions supposedly make it more exciting. Munich, on the other hand, is entirely about violence, i.e., violence is the subject of the movie. But is this slightly overlong series of killings worth watching? Spielberg poses a very serious and relevant question: How "
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Disappointing
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"I really loved the first 1/3 of this movie, but it eventually fails. The performances are great but I thought it was eventually crushed under the weight of the "seriousness" it was trying to achieve. It simply goes on for too long, and feels extremely out of its own depth. The obsession with food (preparing, sharing, eating), violence, and sex just comes off as...sophomore year of film school.All that said, I will admit that I loved the (tiny bit cheesy) 70's international locations, the overall historical intrigue, and the "Papa" character. "
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"i dunno. this film really didnt do a whole lot for me. not as powerful as some of his other stuff. and i just couldnt get used to the Hulk being the main Israeli. The movie really never seems to go anywhere. Seemed to be lacking a sense of direction and meaning. I guess that I was supposed to feel bad when his teammates get iced, but really, why should I? the story doesnt really build character history for anyone, including the main dude. Theres a hint that maybe mom was a crappy parent and dad was an inmate. but aside from that, i never really got into why he hated palestinians. aside from the fact that they were palestinians. i dunno. just didnt do it for me i guess. "
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