Joy, pain, and love

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2020)

A quick overview on what this movie is, well it is indeed a satire comedy regarding the Nazi regime taking place towards the end of the war. This is such a heartfelt movie with clever humour that hits you right at the core due to the of course one and only Taika Waititi. However, at it's core it tells a story that I think has been a trend these days which is an anti-war movie which doesn't shove it in your face like a certain Maleficent: Mistress of Evil did but instead it shows it through the lens of a child and the effect it has on the people around the child.
So, beginning with the acting, I think everybody absolutely nailed their role within the movie and they were all incredibly outstanding and this includes those given supporting roles within the movie. However, the spotlight is on the three main characters which are Jojo Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), Elsa Korr (Thomasin McKenzie), and Rosie Betzler (Scarlett Johannson) whom were all well flashed out characters in which the incredible screenplay by the director/actor, Taika Waititi together with their incredible acting talent gives the audience an opportunity to love these characters where each significant moment within the movie provides an impactful impact whilst experiencing this movie through and through. Roman Griffin Davis to me is a rising star in the movie industry and with so much talent at such a young age, he is definitely one to watch in the future. Furthermore, Thomasin McKenzie whom starred in another movie I watched, The King, was also great in the film but just in case you have not seen the later trailers, I shall stop there regarding her role within the movie.
Another thing which is kind of related to the acting but not really would be the chemistry amongst the main stars which brings a heartfelt performance to the screen. Shockingly, you actually grow to have a liking towards a certain Sam Rockwell towards the end of the movie which is something odd as he portrays a nazi. But hey, that shows the power of screenwriting and amazing characters.
Another thing I adored about this movie is obviously, the cinematography, this movie looks gorgeous, especially the colour gradient in every scene; from the cozy colours within the confines of the house, to the beautiful coulouful town of well Praque to be fair but yes. It's just so well filmed. A scene in particular that I grew a fond off is the scene whereby Jojo looks through what is a cardboard cutout and I thought that scene looked beautiful.
All in all, the movie is really funny with some hits at the Nazi ideology and how ridiculous they were, I believe that the best way to show that you do not fear an individual is by making fun of them as nobody is scared of an individual that is a joke to everyone in the room; which I think is what Taika Waititi mentioned within an interview he did regarding the movie but I can't seem to find the quote but yes, this statement is absolutely correct and this movie does not deserve the bashing it got from certain critics in which this is the same issue many had when it came to critics condemning Joker.
So, yet again a well deserved Oscar award to Mr. Taika Waititi, it is an amazing movie with a really good adapted screenplay whic technically brought me to tears a couple of times. Just pure good stuff.