I am at a loss for words!

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2005)

After finally watching "Schindler's List", I can definitely say this - I will never be the same person again. The movie affected me in ways I would never have imagined. It's not about the plot or the extreme graphic violence. It's about the man - Oskar Schindler. As a German and a member of the Nazi party himself, he is a war profiteer who ends up redeeming Jews from the horrors of Holocaust. The transition of the man is one of the greatest beauties I found in the movie. The performances left me open-mouthed as well. Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Finnes were near-perfect in their roles. I was especially struck by the performance of Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern, the Jew. In what is one of my favourite scenes, when Schindler dictates his "list" to Stern, he looks up at Schindler and says "This list is life." How his voice was choked with emotion! I have never seen a more realistic performance. And the final scene where Schindler breaks down saying he could have saved more.. such starkness! Spielberg has, with this movie earned my deepest respect and admiration. There is never a dull moment and the camera work is brilliant. The movie looks splendid in black and white. My fullest admiration for Mr.Spielberg for making this movie.
10/10