Shocking, Violent, Involved

Rating: 8/10 (18 February 2006)

There is a definite message in this film and it's obvious to anyone who sees this movie and understands politics. It's important to point out that this film is "based on real events" and is not true-to-life as far as the history of Munich's aftermath. If you're okay with that, then it's an excellent story.
If you are planning to see an action flick, this is probably not for you. This film is emotional, complex and the characters spend a lot more time talking then they do killing. When the sequences of "killing" do occur, it is nothing short of shocking.
The acting is tremendous to say the least, and if you're thinking about seeing it, might I recommend a large screen and loud speakers for those sporadic sequences of action. They are very loud and very intense.
Spielberg shows his directorial expertise by using a type of film enhancement that makes it appear like "Munich" was shot in the 1970's, but at the same time couples it with the modern visual/special effects technology which makes some of the more violent scenes seem like we're on location with the actual assassins doing their dirty work.
As far as sex goes, there are a couple of mild scenes between the main character and his wife, of which the latter scene could've been omitted because of its bizarre connotation. Secondly, there is a scene where a woman appears in full-frontal nudity, but I will warn you it's not a sex scene.
I would have given this film a "10" except that there were some scenes that slowed the movie down and also the fact that I would have rather seen a more true-to-history depiction of "Munich".