Nice Try, but...

Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2005)

First of all, I am a huge Spielberg Fan.
Thumbs way up for attaching himself to this script/subject matter in a shall we say 'European' style! Art direction: 10 out of 10. Cinematography: 10 out of 10, Music: 10 out of 10 !
My main criticism relates to the abundance of unrealistic plot holes throughout the film (especially taking into account that this is a docudrama!!! )
1) After Louis Dad revealed to Avner that they strictly DO NOT sell secret info to governments. Avner went ahead with his group 'and his bought info' without any concern. Even after running into the Arabs in Athens in the safehouse -which I understood as clearly arranged by Louis and company(no?) ...and then a week later Louis and Dad once again make a definite reiteration to the gang that they are clearly being hunted by the Arabs ...yet somehow Avner and crew need another 6 months to figure that out?????
2) Why on earth would Avner and crew put all their trust in their entire search for the 'Munich' Arabs in Louis' hands in the first place? Don't they have ANY other means?
3) the 'sensitive' peaceful demeanor portrayed by the Israeli gang was from the beginning completely unrealistic. These guys are terrorists too, ya know, HELLO!! Terrorists are violent motherf**kers, period.
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In addition, I felt that the last paragraph (at film's end) had the opportunity of giving the film closure. Sadly, Spielberg left us with a short blurb about how the rest of the 'Munich' Arabs were killed off, whom at his point I had almost completely forgotten about! I mean ...What about Avner ? Where did HE end up?
Perhaps in short form I would state the following: Great concept, amazing actors (Eric Bana), beautiful cinematography, beautiful music ! Somehow 3/4 along the way things get tedious and muddled . Eventually leaving us all quite confused... Help!