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Summary: had not seen film previous to dvd..
Review: I'm glad I purchased this dvd from Amazon considering they respond quickly pertaining to defective merchandise. Also, it's comforting to know they provide prepaid return labels not leaving the customer to foot the bill.Unfortunately the first copy froze during "Voices of the List" featurette and Amazon responded quickly by immediately rushing out a second copy (thank you Amazon!!). Upon intently watching the movie and all the bonus material for the second time everything appears fine (wonderful video!!). Although, it's dissapointing to find the plastic insert that holds the dvd appears to have been glued on crooked not allowing the dvd case to fully close. Unlike others, I love the hard book cover design but the crooked insert astetically detracts and shows little care and concern for packaging. It's no longer an issue, really. And, to be honest I don't think I could put myself through a third watching of Schindler's List in a span of a week looking for video glitches. However, I can only wonder why the folks who created this dvd would allow for such packaging woes which have been confirmed here as well as other forums on the web. And, even though the movie should transcend all other issues is even more reason to me for the justification of it's critisizism.. peace,
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Summary: Spielberg's Diamond
Review: Schindler's List is, simply put: Steven Spielberg's finest piece of work. Putting aside the heart-renching story of the holocaust, Spielberg has managed to muster some of the most amazing visuals ever--with an equally visually enticing cast (Neeson & Fiennes). This is one of Spielberg's last great films where he eloquently controlled the camera and actor's movements (sound like Raiders of the Lost Ark?) with uncanny precision. Kaminsky's B/W cinematography reminded me of the older, intricately lit films of the 1920's and 30's (the ones shot w/nitrate film). Buy the movie--and experience it.
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Summary: Chapter 15 on my DVD is skipping too
Review: My DVD is also skipping at Chapter 15. I just put in a request to exchange the disc. Wish me luck on getting a good encoded copy.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: I was so moved by this movie. I have seen it 6 times & yet to tire of it. Perfection!!!
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Summary: Spectacular film for those grateful of our freedom
Review: To lulubee56 for saying: "and what were the jewish people thinking they had time to do something too. There was enough of them to fight back." How can people be so ignorant? Yeah, it must be easy for you to imagine yourself in their shoes, right? You can't even begin to conceive of what it felt like. It's an emotion Spielberg admirably touches upon, but even he can't portray this emotion on film--it's humanly impossible. Aside from that rude (to say the least) comment, I'd like to mention that this is a wonderful film. It evokes emotions rarely achievable in film. Spielberd did a spectacular job.
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Summary: not as good as i thought
Review: Liam Neeson is excellent once again but I just didnt think this was as good as expected. Also I dont see why there was so many nude shots. There not the shots you'd expect in a holocaust film, tortured and deprived humans. They are straight up nude woman! Probably the only movie Speilberg could get the chance to film it so he made sure to take advantage of it. Also, the german soldiers just act like goons. Their child-like gullibiliy was way to over the top for me and made it all less believable. Overall this is another totally hollywoodized portrayal of a true and more dramatic story but because of the subject matter it is unthinkable to call this anything but classic.
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Summary: Brilliant film, lackluster DVD
Review: In "Schindler's List", Steven Speilberg surpassed even his formidable powers to create a moving, yet largely clear-eyed visualization of the Holocaust. Step-by distressing step Speilberg carefully portrays the Nazi's gradual destruction of the European Jews: from discrimination to ghettoization to incarceration and extermination. And yet, the film is such a fully realized work, from its pacing, character development to the elegant black-and-white photography, that it is also, paradoxically, embracing - Speilberg shows you what a great director at the top of his powers can do with the film medium. When I first saw it in 1993, I was both horrified and saddened by the content of the film but, also, in awe, thrilled even, that Speilberg had the courage to realize this brilliant historical recreation. Rarely has a film been so evocative of an historical period different than the one in which it is made. Looking at the film now, I appreciate its subtlities better. After an additional ten years of filmgoing, the violence in "Schindler's List" doesn't seem quite so overwhelming (its portrayal of human degradation does, however); in fact, Speilberg actually exercises admirable restraint throughout - he doesn't over-emphasize the cruelty of the Nazis to hammer home his points. Liam Neeson's performance seems less wooden, now, and fuller; he makes wonderful use of his physique throughout and his transformation from war profiteer to hero doesn't seem as one-dimensional now as once it did. Finally, for the things that Speilberg got wrong, like Neeson's final scene, crying that he could've saved "one more person" (one would think that, by that point in the film, Schinder's essential goodness wouldn't have to be emphasized), it's amazing how much Speilberg got right: all the little historical details and observations of family life. The Jews themselves, who were criticized as being an indistinct mass of victims in this film, have actually come into greater focus and we see now how skillfully Speilberg has intervowen the histories of a good half-dozen families within his larger narrative. It's a great film but a less-than-desirable DVD. I second all the "whining" about the double-sided disc - mine came in scratched too - and lack of extras. I appreciated the documentary from the Shoah Foundation, but it would have been nice to have seen more the Schindler Jews who were prominent in the film. Also: Speilberg mentioned in interviews when the film was first released that he had an initial 4.5-hour cut of the film, I was really hoping that he would've restored this footage and brought out a "director's cut" edition rather than a gift-pack edition that is essentially all marketing paraphenilia wrapped around the same standard DVD.
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Summary: Schindler's List Transcends Packaging Issues
Review: This film transcends any packaging issues. The DVD itself demonstrates excellent transfer quality. Most importantly, in reviewing this work, one must recognize the singular achievement of the fine line that Steven Spielberg, the remarkable cast and crew, editors, and John Williams, all managed to walk across as they presented this remarkable true story of the most unlikely of heroes. Telling the story from the perspective of an unlikely hero such as Oskar Schindler, allows everyone involved with this film to find a touching and hope-filled story in the midst of such respectfully well-filmed horror and despair. By staying within the realm of hope, Spielberg, et al, was able to illustrate the horror of the Holocaust while reaching the broadest audience possible with a message of triumph against the deepest adversity. By having the German Oskar Schindler, blemishes and all, emerge as the hero of this film, prevents the movie from isolating ANY group and articulately shows that all of us, no matter what our flaws or origins are, possess the ability to prevail against extreme forms of evil. It is truly unfortunate that stories like those of Oskar Schindler were the exception, rather than the rule. My deepest respect and gratitude to Steven Spielberg and all participants in this true epic that will stand as a monument to victims over their victimizers for the rest of time. Its approachablility will keep this film widely watched forever.
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Summary: Definitely Manufacturing Issue with the disk
Review: I've gone through two DVD's already of the 2 sided release of this movie and both DVD's start skipping around chapter 15. Don't buy this DVD until they come out with a fixed release.
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Summary: Another Universal Studios boo-boo?
Review: Read the reviews here about the no so desirable packaging and faulty disc. Remind me of the Back To The Future trilogy boo-boo. Boy! I ordered the Collector's Giftset and am worried now.
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