Like Saving Private Ryan, the masses will realize the true meaning of Munich only on a subliminal level. In reality, Ryan was an allegorical representation of the Vietnam War. In other words, no matter the sacrifice, all wars are meaningless even WWII. Likewise, Munich is a sick, defeatist, self-loathing reaction to the War On Terror.
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For that reason, the first Arab mercilessly assassinated by the Israeli hit squad seems as harmless as Harpo Marx. Yet, the most sickening point in this travesty is the mythical arms dealing, information swapping Frenchy family that "does not deal with governments." GIVE ME A BREAK! Is this the same totally ridiculous group that appeared in Apocalypse Now Redux?
Finally, Spielberg tacks on what I am sure he thinks is a truly artistic ending, which by the way, seemed like it would never come (no pun intended). He depicts our hapless protagonist pumping his wife while flashing back to the massacre of Israeli athletes, ending in an orgasmic finale as Arab Terrorist are riddled with machine gun bullets. Eisenstein - this is NOT.
Spielberg wants us to appreciate Avner as some kinda antihero character who does the dirty deeds, but feels so guilty about it. His character arc climaxes with the realization that both sides are equally evil or misguided. AND ALL WAR (INCLUDING IRAQ) IS WRONG OH MY GOD!
Unless you are a Michael Moore acolyte, please spare yourself this moralistic equivocating tripe. I could say a lot more, but why bother?
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For that reason, the first Arab mercilessly assassinated by the Israeli hit squad seems as harmless as Harpo Marx. Yet, the most sickening point in this travesty is the mythical arms dealing, information swapping Frenchy family that "does not deal with governments." GIVE ME A BREAK! Is this the same totally ridiculous group that appeared in Apocalypse Now Redux?
Finally, Spielberg tacks on what I am sure he thinks is a truly artistic ending, which by the way, seemed like it would never come (no pun intended). He depicts our hapless protagonist pumping his wife while flashing back to the massacre of Israeli athletes, ending in an orgasmic finale as Arab Terrorist are riddled with machine gun bullets. Eisenstein - this is NOT.
Spielberg wants us to appreciate Avner as some kinda antihero character who does the dirty deeds, but feels so guilty about it. His character arc climaxes with the realization that both sides are equally evil or misguided. AND ALL WAR (INCLUDING IRAQ) IS WRONG OH MY GOD!
Unless you are a Michael Moore acolyte, please spare yourself this moralistic equivocating tripe. I could say a lot more, but why bother?