ClaudioLaniado Review of The Fallen

The Fallen (2004)

It is a timeless cinematographic masterpiece of the human heart and spirit.

[10/10 · 12 November 2004]

It is a symbolic, timeless cinematographic masterpiece of the human heart and spirit , during the incomprehensible and overwhelming horrors of "civilization's " wars. The choice of black and white film ,the paucity of special effects , the excellent and delicate direction by Ari Taub ,a sensitively written screenplay and movie score ,and a talented ensemble cast and crew seemed to have helped bring out the human aspects of each character as the story unraveled ...The movie was about two hours long , but yet totally engaging and at the same time entertaining. The Fallen is definitely unlike most war movies...and is in a league of it's own.It deserves at least an Oscar nomination for best director and possibly other nominations. Who ever gets lucky and picks up this movie for distribution will have a gold mine in their hands. I give it five stars out of five*****. Bravo!!! Claude Laniado,actor