Fantastic But Not Flawless

Rating: 10/10 (9 September 2003)

I had nothing better to do one Friday night, so together my father and I popped the CD in, and what a film this one was.
Other comments have already detailed the plot of the film, so I'll dive in and describe my personal opinion of it.
Brody's acting was good, but not Oscar-deserving. He communicates his role excellently, but if this is the best, then 2002 must have produced a rather mediocre crop.
However, I find it difficult to fathom how this failed to win Best Picture. I'm not judging this on the basis of its depiction of the Holocaust - I always avoid those obvious ones cashing in on the Holocaust's popularity as a movie subject, but this one was rather moving. However, if there was another movie that was really as touching as this one, I can see why the Pianist didn't win.
Still, the film is realistic enough, and I find it to be a very effective anti-war and anti-racism movie, moreso than any other I've ever seen.
10/10