Jewel Of Cinema. ♦ 93%

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2013)

Astounded by the facts, grueling scenes & short scripts between the sequences, I find myself in an awkward situation where instead of thinking about which movie to watch next, I am introspecting about the purpose of my life. Seriously, this film makes it a point that you get emotionally inspired.
Steven Spielberg, as always, takes up a sensitive topic and carves it to perfection. Not taking in account the long running time (which is actually pretty fair) & the imbalance of narration, the story of Oskar Schindler saving a bunch of innocent Jews from the clutches of callous German Kommandants strikes a visual chord mentally, emotionally. The heart-aching depiction of cruelty on Jews, rampant corruption during World War, slavery & the magnanimity of Schindler, his friendship, his aura is all well filmed. The music almost backs it up, with wonderful screenplay & cinematography.
Liam Neeson is terrific. I have always loved his performances; this one makes me respect him more & more. Ben Kingsley is very very good, especially with his demeanor. Supporting cast is amazing. In fact, the whole crew should get a standing ovation for the hard-work of digging up the facts. The final sequences made me cry.
BOTTOM LINE: A 9.3/10 for this must-watch, characteristic film. One of the most emotionally touching films.
Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NO
Profanity: No | Vulgarity: No | Nudity: Infinity | Sex: Mild | Foreplay: Strong | Smoking: Strong | Alcohol: Strong | Drugs: No | Traumatizing Factor: Very Critical