This one is going to stick with me for a very long time

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2009)

I'm trying to avoid spoilers here but am not sure if I can give my opinion on this movie without giving away a little more than I'm comfortable with.
Keeping the end of the movie out of it for the time being, I found the story told in this movie to be a bit of a different perspective than most.
It was centered on quite a normal family. The dad, personally, was quite pleasant, likable guy and appeared to have a very good relationship with his family. A supportive guy with a sucky job. As the movie progressed he lost some of his appeal and became not quite as likable but I feel it was believable that this was due to the stress of his job and escalating estrangement from his family.
Watching how the sister had no problem being brainwashed to the cause gave me a bit of a better understanding of how so many could be swayed to support the Nazi cause believing they were really in the right.
Now to my reaction of the ending ...... after sitting in stunned silence when it was all over, I proceeded to throw up! I can't even say whether with the ending as it was I can overall say I enjoyed the movie or not - I am still absolutely reeling! Is it the type of ending that provokes deep emotions - definitely. Is it the type of ending that will stick with you for a long long time - for sure. Do I wish it ended differently - absolutely. I don't think I could honestly say whether I liked the ending without stewing on it for a couple weeks.
Definitely worth the watch!