One of the greatest movies of all time, but there's no way to prepare yourself.

Rating: 10/10 (12 December 2019)

This is not really a review so much as a word for young people who may be watching or considering watching this movie for the first time. I was in college when this movie came out. It is an extremely difficult movie to watch. Even at my young age, I didn't watch it at the movies because I knew I'd have a hard time with it so I waited for the video. I couldn't even watch it at once. I had to do it in increments because it was just too emotionally wrenching for me, even at that age. I applaud high school teachers who show this to their students because of its cultural significance as well as as accurate a representation as you can get to seeing those horrific events in human history through film media. That being said, it's a hard watch and it stays with you for a long time after you see it. A very long time. When the little girl in the red coat hides under the bed and her coat changes to black and white... I just can't. You just can't handle the sadness (at least I couldn't). At the age I am now, I definitely understand and appreciate the film more, but I have only watched bits and pieces of it since. However, I still can't sit down and watch the whole movie. I was never a Spielberg fan, but this movie shows what a genius he really is. As a side note, Liam Neeson was robbed that year at the Oscars. He was no doubt best actor.