All Politics Aside, This Is An Excellent Film!

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2005)

All politics aside, this is an excellent film on every level. The story (mostly true events) is gripping, the acting is excellent, especially Eric Bana, and the cinematography is awesome. The time period the film takes place in is recreated meticulously. When the film started I was trying to analyze it as much as possible, shot by shot, but as it went on, I was sucked in, and forgot I was watching a movie. The scenes of violence are haunting, making you feel like you're watching a documentary. The Munich airport massacre, and the female assassin's comeuppance are especially eery. Spielberg gets political... and he does it well. This is his best work since Schindler and Private Ryan. Bravo.