Varian's War

Rating:
Summary: I was an extra in this film (:>)
Review: I rented this flick n' only watched the part
I'm in.If U blink U will miss me but I'm the skinny
chef in the background of that diner.This flick
might be good but tryin' 2 watch the rest of it made me
sleepy.

Rating:
Summary: Simplifies the Complexities of History
Review: This movie is loosely based on the life and work of Varian Fry, an American intellectual who went to Vichy France to save European cultural luminaries from fascist persecution and death. The movie simplifies a complex person and situation, and, as such, falls short of the true history. I do think William Hurt does a good job portraying Fry. I have shown this movie to history classes, but found the pacing is a little slow for most high school students (although a minority appreciated the fact that an American also played a role in saving Jews). To people interested in learning more about Varian Fry, I highly recommend Andy Marino's fascinating character study, A QUIET AMERICAN: THE SECRET WAR OF VARIAN FRY. To history teachers looking for good (and appropriate) films to show students on rescuers during the Holocaust, you might consider the RESCUERS: STORIES OF COURAGE series.

Rating:
Summary: Simplifies the Complexities of History
Review: This movie is loosely based on the life and work of Varian Fry, an American intellectual who went to Vichy France to save European cultural luminaries from fascist persecution and death. The movie simplifies a complex person and situation, and, as such, falls short of the true history. I do think William Hurt does a good job portraying Fry. I have shown this movie to history classes, but found the pacing is a little slow for most high school students (although a minority appreciated the fact that an American also played a role in saving Jews). To people interested in learning more about Varian Fry, I highly recommend Andy Marino's fascinating character study, A QUIET AMERICAN: THE SECRET WAR OF VARIAN FRY. To history teachers looking for good (and appropriate) films to show students on rescuers during the Holocaust, you might consider the RESCUERS: STORIES OF COURAGE series.

Rating:
Summary: varians war
Review: WILLIAM HURT PLAYS THE LEAD CHARACTER IN THIS INSPIRING TRUE
STORY.VARIAN IS AT A LOSS AT THE LACK OF COMPASSION SHOWN SHOWN FOR THE JEWS IN EUROPE AND MAKES IT HIS AIM AGAINST
GREAT ADVERSITY,TO HELP A GROUP OF JEWS ESCAPE OCCUPIED EUROPE.
WITH THE HELP FROM MRS ROOSEVELT HE LEAVES AMERICA ON THIS MISSION AND IS HELPED BY A BRAVE WOMEN (PLAYED BY JULIA ORMOND)
TO GET SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS TO
SAFETY IN AMERICA.WILLIAM HURT'S PERFORMANCE AS VARIAN FRY IS NOT ONLY ENGROSSING BUT HE ADDS HUMOUR TO HIS PORTRAYAL,MAKING
THIS A VERY WORTHWHILE MOVIE.

Rating:
Summary: varians war
Review: WILLIAM HURT PLAYS THE LEAD CHARACTER IN THIS INSPIRING TRUE
STORY.VARIAN IS AT A LOSS AT THE LACK OF COMPASSION SHOWN SHOWN FOR THE JEWS IN EUROPE AND MAKES IT HIS AIM AGAINST
GREAT ADVERSITY,TO HELP A GROUP OF JEWS ESCAPE OCCUPIED EUROPE.
WITH THE HELP FROM MRS ROOSEVELT HE LEAVES AMERICA ON THIS MISSION AND IS HELPED BY A BRAVE WOMEN (PLAYED BY JULIA ORMOND)
TO GET SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS TO
SAFETY IN AMERICA.WILLIAM HURT'S PERFORMANCE AS VARIAN FRY IS NOT ONLY ENGROSSING BUT HE ADDS HUMOUR TO HIS PORTRAYAL,MAKING
THIS A VERY WORTHWHILE MOVIE.