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Summary: The greates movie of all time
Review: Schindler's List is my favorite movie of all time. It is incredibly sad, yet always hopeful. In the midst of a terrible situation, the movie still reminds us that there is hope in the world.
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Summary: Humanities can be found where Inhumanities thrive
Review: This movie shows us that even in such an insane rule, such as was Hitler's, that there were men of concience. Liam Neeson's portral of such a man was wonderful. Anyone who views this film and does not atleast feel their anguish, and his is to be pittied. I feel that even though the film showed the harshness of the treatment of people of the Jewish faith, that it was still showing it to us "kindly". I hope we never forget and are reminded like this film has so very well.
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Summary: this is why it's not available yet
Review: Some people are wondering why Schindler's List is not yet available on DVD. Well, here's why. Over the years of the DVD's relatively short life, consumers have come to expect a certain level of extensiveness in terms of content on DVD's. The fact that the DVD in question here is Schindler's List makes this expectation amplified exponentially. So the studio can't just throw Schindler's List out on DVD, they really have to treat it like a project, which requires everyone to be involved (and Spielberg's somewhat of a busy guy). So think of the DVD as a new movie in itself. When Spielberg & Company decide to make it, they will, and it'll take time. So be patient! You're waiting for good reason. :)
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Summary: Easily one of the Most Important Films of the 20th Century!
Review: With this film Steven Spielberg has proven his tremendous range as a director. From purely entertaining, escapist fare like "Close Encounters" and "Jaws" to touching dramas like "A Color Purple" and "Always." But for a director to go from creating the hugely successful thriller "Jurassic Park" to such a profound drama as "Schindler's List" is simply staggering. In all its gritty realism, Spielberg presents images that will sear a permanent place in the viewer's mind. His representation of Nazi brutality is utterly bone chilling. I saw this film with a sold-out house at the Uptown Theatre in Washington, D.C. Not only will I never forget my emotional reaction to it, but also of reaction by those around me. The emotional outpouring ranged from sobbing to actual outbursts by some elderly viewers, who were so caught up by the film's intensity, that they shouted aloud obscenities at the Nazi characters on the screen. Never have I sat through a film that had such a profound impact on its audience. I'll never forget that experience. With his brilliant, unflinching vision Steven Spielberg has given the world one of the greatest cinematic events in a generation.
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Summary: A Movie of Great Magnitude, so why aint it on DVD
Review: The people above have already explained this film vary well so I won't go into it(the film). However it puzzles me why this film is not yet on the DVD format? The film itself is awsome in its grim yet informative material. A must see for every man, woman, and child. It would seem a DVD would be the next logical step for this amazing work of art. As a future multi-million dollar director I know that this film, on DVD format, would be exstremly useful to me and to others hoping to be like me(egotistical, I know, but true).The film is a masterpeice so lets see it SOON!!!
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Summary: The best movie of all-time
Review: I think Schindler's List is a truly remarkable and the Best War movie ever made. The movie appeals to the likes of children, men, women and the old alike. I have followed the holocaust for sometime but there is nothing that truly compares to a docufilm like this. Hats off to Speilberg.
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Summary: Possibly the best movie ever
Review: Schindler's List is the story of Oskar Schindler, who started the war looking to make as much money as possible, but by the end had spent every dollar to free as many of the Jews as he could. The film is near perfect in every way. It is gripping, haunting, realistic (the decision to use B/W instead of color was genius), and above all, an accurate portrayal of the times. I once asked a Holocaust survivor what she thought the best possible documentary was about that period of history. She thought a minute and replied "Schindler's List".But this is no documentary. It's a movie and a great one. Liam Neeson portrays Schindler as a flawed, almost tragic character. His inhumanity during the first part of the film toward the Jews comes back to haunt him later when he has a change of heart. Meanwhile, the most memorable character in the movie is also the one who is so cruel and heartless, it almost chills the blood. The Nazi's name is Amon Goeth and he is played by Ralph Fiennes. No kidding, this may be one of the best acting jobs in history. This character is the symbol of Hitler, who is not present in the film. From standing on his terrace using Jews for target practice to viciously slapping a young Jewish girl he "loves", Fiennes delivers a character that allows us to see what the Nazi attitude really was. Unlike Schindler, who transforms himself into a humanitarian, after seeing how horrible his attitude had been, Goeth never wises up, his last words in the movie being "Heil Hitler" before he is hanged. This is not an easy film to watch. It is rather long, at 3 hours and 17 minutes, but the time will pass so quickly, you will hardly realize it. There is also quite a bit of violence, some of it so horrifying that you will have nightmares for a while if you have a weak stomach. For some reason, this film has not made it to DVD yet. I am sure it will at some point. For now, we are forced to endure it on tape. At least Spielberg finally got some recognition from the academy after the shameful way they disregarded him for the Color Purple ... The movie never gets old or boring. Without a doubt it is the best movie I have ever seen. Some films are more enjoyable to watch (Citizen Kane, Shawshank Redemption) but no movie can match the power of this one.
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Summary: Best Movie Ever Made
Review: You can watch this movie a hundred times and find a new aspect of history and depth every time you watched, and when you find something new in it you think, "how could I have missed that before". Its a history lesson, a life lesson, and should be required viewing to all people children and adults so that no one forgets.
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Summary: The Difference
Review: All I'll say about this movie is this, when I saw it in the theater in first release, it's the only movie I've ever seen where there was complete silence throughout the film and even after. Those walking out after the end were as quiet as funureal goers, looking as if they'd just been hit by a hammer.I've never seen a more powerful film.
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Summary: Horrible subject brought beautifully to film
Review: Wow. Just wow. That's all. Gripping, moving, tear jerking, uplifting, top notch acting, stunning photography, script line in synch with the book, true life ending, OMG. This is the story of Oskar Schindler who kept over 1,000 people alive during the Nazi reign. This is a movie (and book) you must watch (or read) to believe. I generally do not care for "war" movies, and although I love splatter films and gory fiction books, I despise real life violence. Having once been a victim of violent crime, I have a relationship with real life horror that I do not like to explore, but the heroism of this story so dramatically overwhelms the real horrors that it is a must see for anyone. Liam Neeson is phenomenal in his role as Schindler, and Ben Kingsley along with Ralph Finnes fills out the superb acting. Difficult to watch, impossible to forget, it is truly the story of heroism on its grandest scale.
The most poignant moment is the one, the only, faded splash of faint color in the little girls red coat; the rest of the movie is black and white, which only adds to the impact of the total emotion of this fantastic film.
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