Winslet just stood there and spoke the truth

Rating: 7/10 (22 June 2009)

Basically I go to the theater without any previous knowledge such as user comments, reviews, or trailers simply because they spoil my pleasure and excitement. On the other hand, I refer to some basic information such as ratings, votes, or people in the film in order to judge whether it's a crap or a must-go.
"The Reader" got 7.7 points out of 10 by 28789 audiences (June 2009). Thinking about Winslet's Oscar, the number of votes seemed kind of small to me but demographic breakdown says 65% of audiences, regardless of age and gender, rated 8 or greater. As for the people in the film, I liked Winslet on "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), Daldry's directing on "Billy Elliot" (2000). Right, I think it's a must-go for me.
OK. I watched the "The Reader". Now let me just skip synopsis or plot here; you can get it at IMDb or the official site, right? I will touch on my impressions or comments for your reference. Actually I wrote paper on "Holocaust" at college but I really learned how horrible it was from the movies, not a textbook. "Life Is Beautiful" (1999) , "The Pianist" (2002), etc.
For me, this is the first time to see a movie which described the viewpoint of perpetrators, not of the victims. So I thought the story seemed new and unique to me. Also the best reward of this movie was Winslet's outstanding performance. If I could borrow a quote from Eastwood, Winslet "Just stood there and spoke the truth", and she made her acting real.
On the other hand, I felt that the movie could have been much better with less naked scenes or love affair and with more depictions of reading and mental interactions between Hanna (Winslet) and her lovely kid. I expected hope for life, not despair, would come to Hanna as a result of her redemption, you know. To be honest, I was not fully satisfied with the ending. If you are eager to watch Winslet's acting AND her voluptuous body, I guess it's worth watching at a big screen.