Bridge of Communication of a Complex Issue

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2016)

I love how Spielberg is able to tell such a complex historical event in such a humane way. Having the Cohen brothers as accomplices I'm sure solidified the success of this movie which easily could have faded into the piles of forgotten spy/Cold War predecessors.
Barring the language at times, this would be such a great film for older students to watch, study, and hopefully inspire. There are so many great lessons to be learned about character, standing for what is right regardless of the disdain of others, and most of all courage of players in the world who each in their own country or manner believe in what they are doing is right.
Appreciated also is the that Donavan did not discard one single human life at stake in the exchange, regardless of the government's disdain for his choice! I mean, WOW!
Ass Donavan (Hanks) summarizes, each person is acting as a soldier in their respective vocations. While we often and rightly react negatively and succinctly towards spies against our country, we also are doing the same in other countries of the world.