Comparison to Sword of Gideon

Rating: 6/10 (14 May 2006)

I really find it hard to believe that all the hype concerning Munich fails to even mention a film entitled "Sword of Gideon" that was made some 20 years earlier. That film, starring Steven Bauer, Rod Steiger and Michael York raised the same moral issues as Munich but in a much more subtle way. I found Spielberg's "hit you over the head" commentary on the moral of the film condescending. I also believe the acting in "Sword of Gideon" was much better. The story line in "Sword of Gideon" was more logical and left the viewer with very few unanswered questions regarding its development.
I really think somebody (hopefully an honest critic) should compare the two movies so that others can learn of the existence of "Sword of Gideon and then decide for themselves which movie is better.