A Much Needed History Lesson

Rating: 8/10 (8 February 2000)

A powerful and moving tale so gripping, that at times, one can forget it's only a movie. But is it? Knowing it was in fact an actual event, makes one weep for the brutal inhumanity to fellow man. Spielberg does what he does best directing another superb drama. Maybe one could nitpick at the acting, overacted by some, underacted by others, but that would be missing the bigger picture here. And the people playing the captured slaves weren't even actors! An emotional experience for anyone being able to put themselves in the shoes of those that had to suffer this humiliating, brutal existence. Films that teach us are truly the best films there are.