Compelling or Disturbing?

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2012)

"Come and See" a Russian propaganda film.
This film was an eye opening heart shattering need to see film. As any holocaust film, you are overwhelmed with a feeling of compassion and anguish. As you delve into this film you want so much to help, and you forget you are at home. When watching, you notice how the director used specific angles and shots to actually make you believe everything you see is real. In a scene from this movie, there is a barn burning to the ground with dozens of people inside it. As you see this barn burning you see the doors being banged on from the inside. With all of these people being slaughtered and burned alive it flashes to a female German officer in her car. The camera makes eye contact with her. You see her look at the chaos and destruction and you see grin and eat a shrimp cocktail. Upon seeing that i was filled with rage.I wanted nothing more then to throw her in the burning building. I loved that this movie could do this to me. After this movie you will need some personal time to unwind. As good of a movie as it puts you in a weird place.