After Spielbergs Munich, is this worth watching?
Just curious, there both based on the same novel. Munich looks amazing, this doesn't seem too interesting.
shareWEll! I don't know if Spielbergs gonna blow up all of Europe in his new flick... But really why bother! This is the best spy flick in history! "Sword Of Gideon" will make Spielbergs move look like a wanna be!
Nothing beats Sword Of Gedeon!!!!
K.
I saw both and agree with you! Far superior to Speilberg's MUNICH! Characters were the same, length of film was the same, only in Speilberg you get more violence.......who needs that!
sharethis was the best spy film n very realistic
shareAfter reading these comments, I couldn't believe some TV movie was better than Spielberg's. But instead of actually watching it, I read this review and chose not to:
"It's an unattractive effort in more ways than one, and inferior to Spielberg's superb thriller in every aspect. The most appalling thing about it is its gutless refusal to face the thrust of Jonas's book, which is that violence doesn't work very well as a deterrent to violence...Anderson's movie expends all its energy trying to skirt the issue by padding every moment of moral doubt with uplifting music and taking narrative shortcuts whenever possible, consequently ending up untruthful to both the book and the real-life events Jonas recounts"
But this was my favorite part:
"The ending of Sword of Gideon left me speechless: Avner, the leader of the assassins, goes back home and heads his commando unit to victory in the Yom Kippur war. I mean, for cryin' out loud...So, to cut this short, I don't for the life of me understand why Spielberg would choose to pay tribute to a piece of sh!t like this."
(http://www.hippimple.com/the_hip_pimple/2006/01/seen_munich_yet.html)
Oh well.
I wish someone had summarized your last comment ("Uninformed, desperate to seem intelligent, seeking same") so I didn't have to read your entire effort before passing judgment on it.
shareDon't judge any movie by other's comments. See this when it comes on again. The original was much longer (3 1/2 hours or so) and split over two nights. I don't even know if it exists in that form anymore. Seems like Spielberg's effort is a rehash of this movie rather than the source material. Better actors for Stevie (but too many "Brit-Aussie-Jews" for me). Is Ciaran Hinds or Geoffrey Rush even remotely Jewish? Or Eric Bana for that matter. I can't argue the superior abilities of British actors, but how about some genuine Israeli actors playing Israeli parts for a change! Reminds me of the Indians in 50's and 60's westerns, (in fact, weren't some of those British actors as well?)
Steven Bauer's portrayal is far superior to Bana's aimless angst. Bauer has always been underrated as an actor and this was one of his better roles.
But really, rather than compare the two versions, observe them as compliments of the other existing for the purpose of comparison. Big bucks and big studio effort against tight, economic production telling the same story. This is one time that the experience is worth seeing both.
The implication of world politics and that realm of depiction by the media is far too minimal. When a story this good (and real) comes along, it should be experienced and absorbed thoroughly. Through different director's eyes and actors performances.
Just watch it with reserved judgement. It IS worth it!
dpc69, i noticed you commented on the family honor film/ I've never seen it but I was curious to know how you came across the movie? I have a 20 second trailer without audio of the film and it's pretty much the closest thing I've seen from the film. I've been trying desperately to find it. My relative plays the main character and its the only film i have yet to collect of his. please get back to me on this. thank you.
shareIt's now on DVD.
shareI agree with you--Munich was too politically correct! Too much angst and violence. I like this version better! Munich made Avner appear to be wishy washy and weak. That he walked away from another assignment showed he was neither wishy washy nor weak. He went on to fight as a tank commander in the Yom Kippur war where he fought his enemies face to face.
shareI agree. Spielberg did not bring anything new in his movie. Nice copy of the Sword of Gideon, which was first and much better.
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