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Summary: Superb and Great movie. :D
Review: "A great movie in terms of production and story-telling Hollywood ever made since 1970s" is the statement to honor this latest Oscar winning black and white film, Schindler's List.
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Summary: THE BEST SPEILBERG MOVIE TO DATE IN MY OPINION!!!
Review: I saw SCHINDLER"S LIST and I was the most moved that I'd had ever been watching a film. The movie captures the holocaust as well as any film that has told it's story before it also LIAM NESSON is great as is RALPH FINNEAS who they play I won't give away just watch and find out and you'll see what I mean. This movie is a must see for anyone including older kids I know I'll never forget it.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is the most powerful movie I've ever seen. It teaches so much about the holocaust, and human dignity. It is incredibly well made. Everyone should see it.
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: Schindlers List elevates the art of movie making to a new benchmark. Everything about the movie from the script to the acting, the casting, background music, sets, and of course the story are the best I have ever seen. Way beyond powerful this riveting movie is a true classic.
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Summary: everyone should see this movie at least once.
Review: This is an excellent movie. You don't even notice it is in black and white after the first few minutes. It should be required viewing for everyone.
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Summary: The most well-made movie I've ever seen.
Review: Well made, Steven Spielberg has out done himself with re-creation of the horrors of the Holocaust. His representation of the inhumanities indured by the inhabitants of the concentration camps was disturbingly realistic. There is no other movie made that portrays that era so clearly from the eyes of the criminals and the victims. His research of the topic is clearly extensive and it shows in the his finished product.
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Summary: Unbelievably powerful.
Review: Spielberg has crafted a masterpiece. The story, though, is what makes the movie special. The idea that even amongst the deepest depths of evil, the human spirit can shine. The juxtaposition of good and evil -- true evil -- is more explicit, and more real, in Schindler's List than in any other film I have seen. As depressing as the graphically portrayed atrocities are, one is swept after watching the film by a feeling of pride and a renewed confidence in our fellow man.
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Summary: The Best Film of the 1990's.
Review: I can't write a review of this without tearing up even now. I just watched the video last night (I've seen it several times) after an incident this week made me consider it again. First, I watched The Truman Show, which had a tagline review of "The Best Film of the Decade." Now, although it was very very good, compared to this one it just can't hold claim to the title. Schindler's List has the best performance by an actor that I've seen yet this decade (Liam Neeson) and the most truly horrible and evil villain in a film(Ralph Fiennes' Amon Goeth) I've seen yet. This movie does something that no other film I've seen yet does - it makes you mourn. Not simple sadness but a mourning of the past evils that humanity has inflicted upon itself. Schindler's List is what films are supposed to do - entertain, inform, and stimulate thought. No other film this decade has done so like this one. Future generations may wonder what was significant about the filmmaker Steven Spielberg. I consider myself lucky that I live in his time.
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Summary: Truly...A Gift
Review: This review refers to "Schindler's List - Collector's Widescreen Gift Set"(DVD)...Well over a year ago, long before The DVD editions were released, I wrote a review of this wonderful film. It's a film that goes beyond the awards and beyond any meaning a 5 star review has. It was one of the most moving expereinces one can have from a cinematic work. I don't usually go in for the "gift sets", and most of the time the special features is not what I base my buying decisions on when shopping for a DVD. When I saw what was offered in the "Schindler's List" Gift Set, and at such a reasonable price, I knew I had to have it. So this review will concentrate on just that..this marvelous package deal. The set includes a beautifully transfered edition of the film to DVD. The film looks immaculate. The black and white images are sharp and clear. The sound gives you the choice of DD5.1 or DTS 5.1. I viewed it in the DTS..and wow...fabulous surround sound. It may also be viewed in French(DD5.1) and Spanish(DD5.1). There is English captioning and subtitles in Spanish and French as well. The disc is two sided and must be turned over about half way through the film. There are also several very informative bonus features found on Side B of the Disc(see buying info for complete list). The music for this film, composed by John Williams is a very big and emotional part of this film. The CD of the Soundtrack is also among the gifts in this package. It sounds wonderful on the stereo as you relive all the moments of the film. So already this package is well worth it for those who love this film. There's more...A hardcover book with 70 pages of stirring images of the film, another 6 pages of productions notes, and a foward by Steven Spielberg is included. Keep looking, you'll also find an Actual Film Frame from "Schindler's List", a certificate of authenticity, and it all comes exquistly packaged in a plexiglass case(DVD and CD in their own beautiful case), with names from 'the list' engraved on it. This Gift Set truly is just that... it is filled with the most wonderful gifts for those that have been so touched by this cinematic work of art depicting a man who defines the word human, during one of the most horrifying chapters in world history. I usually recommend going with the less expensive editions for those not interested in all the frills, but not in this case. This is a must have. For those looking for a summary of the film itself, there are many wonderful reviews here. If you would like to read mine, you have to go back a ways, as it was written on March 7, 2003. Thank you...and enjoy this great treasure....Laurie
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Summary: Amid Darkness and Despair, A Ray of Hope and Love
Review: SCHINDLER'S LIST is a masterpiece of the highest order, a monument to Oskar Schindler, to those he saved and to goodness and humanity everywhere. It's a testament to the genius of Steven Spielberg, to screenwriter, Steven Zaillian and to novelist Thomas Keneally, on whose book, SCHINDLER'S ARK, the film is based. The hero of SCHINDLER'S LIST is, of course, Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), although, at the film's beginning, it seems as though a hero is definitely what Oskar Schindler is not. SCHINDLER'S LIST opens in Krakow, Poland in 1939. Schindler, a shrewd businessman and Nazi party member, wants to build a factory that will produce enameled cookware for the Nazi army. Of course, Schindler employs Jews; their wages are the very lowest, leaving Schindler more money to pocket for himself. The recruitment of Jewish labor and the business of running the factory are left to Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley), a Jewish accountant. Somewhere, sometime, Oskar Schindler stopped being a Nazi sympathizer and became, instead, a Nazi hater. Instead of spending the millions he made on his own comfort, Oskar Schindler spent his fortune rescuing Jews from certain torture and death. What prompted Schindler's transformation? Apparently, no one knows for sure and, wisely, Spielberg doesn't attempt to tell us. SCHINDLER'S LIST is a harrowing film, but, in some ways, it's a very subtle one; there's more that's not said than is, and this is, I think, a large measure of this film's magnificence and brilliance. When it comes to depicting the horrors of the Holocaust, however, SCHINDLER'S LIST, and Spielberg, don't back away. The portrayal of executions is brutal and definitely not for the faint of heart as their ghastly images will haunt you for months, probably for the rest of your life. Yes, the film is that powerful. Spielberg also shows us the face of evil in the character of Amon Goeth (Ralph Fiennes), a self-serving prison camp commandant who shoots Jews for sport yet keeps a Jewish mistress. To their enormous credit, however, Spielberg and Zaillion endow Goeth with true depth and complexity. He's a study in evil, yet he's no mindless monster. All of the actors, even the most minor ones, give mesmerizingly brilliant performances, but the best belong to Neeson and Fiennes, I think, in part because their roles are so complex. No one involved with this film was self-serving; no one seemed to think that his or her work should overshadow the importance of the film, itself. Surprisingly, SCHINDLER'S LIST was filmed in black and white. I didn't think I'd like this until I saw the actual film, then I realized it was really the only choice and actually added power to the film. Color is used only a handful of times, and when it is, it takes on special significance. Perhaps the most moving part of the film occurs at the end when some of the real "Schindler's Jews" make an appearance, along with the actor who portrayed him or her in the film. SCHINDLER'S LIST is, arguably, the greatest film ever made. It's uncompromising in its portrayal of evil, but it's also unstinting in its portrayal of love. Amidst unspeakable darkness and despair, SCHINDLER'S LIST offers a ray of love and hope. This is definitely a DVD to own.
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