expected more from Spielberg

Rating: 2/10 (27 December 2005)

All the hype about Munich got to me. "Exclusive Spielberg's Secret Masterpiece, " said the front page of the December 12, 2005 Time magazine. "So sensitive it was kept under wraps, Munich is his boldest...." I had to see it and was very disappointed. It was not much different from the original 2 hour-28 minute "Sword of Gideon" with Steven Bauer, Michael York, Rod Steiger, and Colleen Dewhurst (1986). Directed by Michael Anderson (Around the World in 80 Days, Chase a Crooked Shadow, The Shoes of a Fisherman, Logan's Run, etc.)
If you've seen "Gideon..." you've seen Munich. The wonderful musical score by John Williams was enjoyable, as was the portrayal of Golda by Lynn Cohen and Avner by Eric Bana. I expected more from Spielberg and didn't get it. This is a movie I should have waited to see for "free" on TV. Two, maybe three, stars for this one.