Were the Israilis who caused real terror ?

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2006)

After the "War Of The Worlds" disappointment - my opinion- we meet "Munich" made again by one of the Hollywood's genius directors. This time we encounter an austere and a thought-provoking theme; the unending conflict and struggle between Israelis and Palastanians. This film really fastens you to the plot and events and it makes you think hard who's side to support or blame. What's the message behind "Munich" ? Were the Israilis who caused real terror ? "Forget the peace now, we must show them that we are strong and so on. (If so the Jew community might get angry.)Or the same old story where the blame is put on blood-thirsty Palastinians ? The time when Avner (Eric Bana) goes through the depressing cycle SS points out that Avner is questioning his assignment. Or does SS puts forth that the Isrealis are also human beings with emotions and sentiments like the everybody else and that they must/had to react when they are terrorized and attacked ? Or SS wants us to go home after seeing his latest masterwork and go over the events once more in our thoughts. This film certainly needs another viewing to perceive the message here. And because of the contemporary theme, it certainly is -imo- the kind of flick you'll watch it over and over. "Oh, we are tragic men. Butcher's hands, gentle souls" is one of the devastating statements needs to be read between the lines.
I wasn't even born when this unfortunate event occurred in the Olympics in 1972. I liked the film very much. Surely a must-get-the-DVD flick. Great acting, flawless similitude and depiction of 70's. This film's absolutely a striker ! I'm glad Empire gave "Munich" 5 stars. It deserves all the stars it got.