Above revenge, beyond spies

Elsa 2022-11-30 18:55:58

After reading it, the review does not understand the reasons as follows:

1. The identity of the assassinated object was not clearly explained, and what role did he play in the Munich massacre;
2. Similarly, who assassinated the colleagues of the male protagonist who was assassinated?
3. The source of the assassination target, obtained through conversation after conversation. There are many characters and complicated backgrounds, such as CIA, KGB, what looks like Saddam's father... The most important thing is that I can't understand what they say.

Disappointment: I thought when I was a spy, I had the skills of 007 Aventure or Tomb Raider Laura, no, nothing.

Because of the above-mentioned incomprehensible plot and disappointment, I "understood" a little what the director meant: spies are human too! The appearance is particularly mediocre, except for those who want to use the male/female sex meter. There are no three heads and six arms, and the action is also ruthless. Also, the main thing is that they have serious mental/emotional problems: loneliness, fear, hesitation, question: why kill? for justice? for ideal? for revenge? for work? for money? Why have racism? Why is there terrorism? This is violent, right? Will there be peace? Even mentally?

Spielberg is truly a pacifist, and goes out of his way to promote that spirit, even if it gets the plot twisted. The film is not to stimulate the senses, but to reproduce the truth, allowing you to think along with the male protagonist. Heavy and chaotic, I was so tired. Still love Schindler's List. Maybe the 1970s looks are too ugly, for my taste.

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Extended Reading

Munich quotes

  • Louis: [looking at a model kitchen in a department store window] You could have a kitchen like that someday. It costs dearly, but home always does.

  • Avner: Every man we've killed has been replaced by worse!