Instant Classic (Possible Spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2002)

This is a wonderful film that is an instant classic and pure genius. It is a rare feat to turn the holocaust into a comedy and not lessen the horror. This is not another just another holocaust movie to help us remember. Shindler's List is the defining movie for its genre, but rather this movie takes for granted that you already know about the holocaust from school, movies, or elsewhere. For example, what else would give you that pit in your stomach feeling when you see Guido's uncle sent to a different line after the train ride. This is not exactly a film about the holocaust per se, but it is a film about a triumph over the holocaust. Yes, Guido dies, but Giosue survives. Guido's sacrifice was a triumph. It is a rare mixture of happiness and tragedy, all in the correct amounts. It is a film that will leave you speechless, save to say "Life is beautiful."