A movie no one is likely to like

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2006)

The reason I gave Munich such a ridiculously high vote is not the acting, nor is it the script or anything else. It is for the guts Steven Spielberg had to make a movie that appeals to no one. It's his personal statement, and as such, the general audience simply is not capable of appreciating it.
The younger audience comes to see the Israeli version of a 1970-s James Bond take care of the bad guys, and leave disappointed, after having slept through most of the movie. Teens beware - IT IS NOT AN ACTION MOVIE!
The older audience appreciates the portrayal of the 1970-s, but dislikes the whole issue the movie is about. Most of them do not know enough to even understand the events that take place on the screen.
The Jews and the Arabs don't like it because the movie is not pro-Israeli (it really isn't), neither is it pro-Palestinian (it really isn't). Furthermore, as they are directly involved in the conflict, they know the facts and have long since formed an opinion, hence Munich is of no use to them.
The only people to fully appreciate it are the few who know the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, can understand a bit of Arabic and Hebrew, have cultural awareness and yet have not taken sides in the conflict. I doubt there are more than a few thousand of such people in the whole world.
Therefore, this movie is a tremendous achievement. A bit of advice though - if you decide to watch it, do some reading first. Read about the events, read about the conflict. And as you enter the theater, leave all your opinions behind - bring nothing but pure knowledge with you.