A Simply Outstanding Film.

Rating: 10/10 (3 September 2006)

Every year, there is one or two films that are released which truly touch the mind and the soul. Munich was one of these films.
Featuring an outstanding cast from start to finish, Munich had many actors in it whose talents I severely doubted previous to seeing the film.
One such actor was Eric Bana, who I had only seen in The Incredible Hulk before this film. Anybody who has seen that movie would understand why I doubted the talents of this outstanding actor. However, his performance as the lead in the film more than redeemed him.
Daniel Craig is the other actor who, until Munich, I had doubted. His turn in The Road to Perdition was not very impressive, and when they announced that he would be the next James Bond I was shocked. However, after seeing his turn as the character "Steve" in this film-- one of Eric Bana's accomplices-- I am more than ready to take in his performance as the legendary British spy.
The supporting cast was superb, featuring some of the finest actors in some equally fine roles-- Cirian Hinds, for instance, puts in an amazing effort as another of Bana's teammates, and Geoffrey Rush, as per usual, is outstanding in his supporting role as Bana's "boss" of sorts.
The Palestinian aggressors, as well, were portrayed in a respectful manner. In fact, the film seems excellent in what it does because of the fact that it refuses to take a side-- both the "villians" and the "heroes", so to speak, are painted as human beings rather than monsters. For instance, one of the men who organized the killing of the athletes is seen with his family, and those sent to kill him actually abort their first opportunity because the man's daughter is present at the time, and would have become one of the victims.
The hunters have hearts, and this makes for a far more interesting drama than any other because it stands as a unique piece of work.
10/10.