good... but not great

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2003)

in all fairness this film is in my top 100, it is moving, chilling and all in all a good film, 7 out of 10.
But Why is it so people seem to think this is one of the best films ever made, it probably doesn't come in my top 50 films. Heavily Over rated, there seems to be a lack of something, which I can't seem to figure out. The plot is quite hard to get into, made harder by the fact the film was shot in black and white, for no reason. It does not add to the mood, look at Shawshank for example, the most moving film ever and that was shot in colour. Spielberg has got it wrong, improving the mood, you don't need film noir... he was just trying to save money.
If you got three hours spare watch it, but at three hours it is a long time, and it is one of those movies where you can end up checking your watch every 20 minutes, if you are not fully focused.
A good film, but if you like this emotion filled war epic, I would recomend 'the deer hunter' rather than Schindlers List.