Another score for Spielberg.

Rating: Null/10 (29 January 2000)

I agree with an earlier comment entered for "Amistad". Many moviegoers, it seems, simply want to be "entertained" rather than inspired or undergo some provoking of thought. The time setting of "Amistad" is 1839,not the 1940's, which is the time of "Schindler's List", but the subject matter should be no less important to us. The wrenching scenes in Amistad, of slaves being thrown overboard, and the inspiring scenes, of idealistic New England abolitionists carrying their torches are admirably portrayed. The somewhat gloomy settings are very appropriate, but none of this is "entertaining", it is "inspiring." "Schindler's List", also powerful, is "provoking" not "entertaining", and might we not also say the same thing for "Finding Private Ryan." I strongly share the sensitivities of Steven Spielberg, and I hope that he produces more masterpieces like "Amistad."