Don't F**K with the Jews!

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2005)

That's right - or they will hunt you down, kill you or make you sit through a looooooong film about hunting down and killing people. Seriously, that was one of the more memorable lines in Spielberg's new film Munich. And don't take this to mean that I didn't like the film or don't like Jews - its comedy people! I saw an opening and took it.
I was actually surprised that it wasn't the story I expected. It wasn't about how hard life has been on the chosen people - it was actually about how hard the chosen people can be on their enemies. It took an honest look at how governments can make good people do bad things in the name of patriotism. (I am sure the timing is unintentional - right?) Spielberg delivered a strong tale about a pivotal moment in world history. He did with the honesty and he did it with fairness. Good stuff.