An Instant Classic

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2008)

I have to admit this is the best film I've seen in the last five years. My parents came to the United States after the revolt in Hungary in 1956, so I definitely have no sympathy for totalitarian states and their spies as depicted in The Lives of Others. However, by the end I knew that I had just watched a classic. I went out and bought the DVD as soon as it became available. Although the transformation of a hardened and dedicated Stasi agent like Wiesler is unlikely I found the film's presentation to be convincing enough, and that is a tough trick to pull off. I rate it a 10 out of 10. It's a must see for any fan of film.