Interesting characters but slow-paced

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2005)

I rented this movie after hearing that it was a classic. I like that every character in this movie is interesting. You connect with them and recognize so many faces that you wouldn't in another film.
However, I would not call the film perfect. Moving, heartbreaking, yes. However, I feel that it should have focused more on Schindler's factory. We all know the historical facts about the holocaust, but Schindler's heroism is a unique story, one that has not been told.
Some scenes, like when Schindler witnesses a raid while horseback riding, were necessary and I would not have cut them out. However, scenes like when the Nazi officer searches for a maid or when a Jewish engineer insists that a foundation be re-poured were repetitive and stretched out the movie.
However, it is still worth seeing for the gorgeous cinematography and Schindler's final words in the film.