A great historical film, no more, no less

Rating: 7/10 (23 June 1999)

I'll admit that after seeing Schindler's List, I was moved, but not nearly as moved as when I saw Spielberg's second and better masterpiece, Saving Private Ryan. For some odd reason, however, Schindler's List did not appeal to me as much as it did to several other film fans. But, I am not saying in any way that this was a mediocre film. The cinematography was excellent, the acting superior and the film itself was very touching, however I found some parts in this film difficult to watch, especially after 3 hr. 20 min. of it. (especially the too long graveyard scene at the end) Schindler's List is a great historically important film, but in my opinion it just doesn't rise to the level of excellence as in some of my other favorite films, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Godfather, Star Wars, and Amadeus. But you should still see this film, specifically for its historical importance.