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ShaqFu:
The ThiRd installment of Murder on the Orient Express?

oyaskii:
"RE: Schindler's List" (1993)

"Oskar, there are eleven hundred people who are alive because of you. Look at them!"

This is by a long stretch, one of the most powerful, emotional, profoundly movie to ever grace the cinema. I personally think, it is Steven Spielberg finest work on motion picture. The sheer care and dedication with which this film was made, points to the fact that, it was made by a austute film maker at the pinnacle of his artistry.

The "Holocaust" subject matter, has seen so many take by so many media but the level of precision, expertise, dexterity and commitment shown by this particular take, shoots it into a league of it's own. The emtional impulse and impassioned tone is so perfectly weighted for it's long runtime. Makes your stomach turn for what the Third Reich were doing to the Jews whilst your eyes and heart still bear hope for some relief by the lead cast.

Set around the Peak of powers of the "Third Reich" in WW II, it tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a "humble" business-man and a loyalist to the "Fuhrër" much largely by default rather than choice, who visits Nazi controlled Poland, simply looking to profit off the spoils of the war, by employing Jews who where ready to work for Nazi's as it was a much better fate than been sent to a concentration camp. After Schindler sees the evil metted out by his own people on the Jews, he has a change of heart, and he his determined to save as many Jews as possible from been sent to concentration camps.

The performances of the cast was top notch. The trio of Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes deserves special praises. Liam Neeson killed it as "Oskar Schindler", started off carefree somewhat but quickly grew into the emotional tone the character required, Ben Kingsley as "Itzhak Stern" typically mirrored how a Jew under Nazi occupation would be, anxious, timid and afraid whilst wondering if he will wake up at Auschwitz the next day. Ralph Fiennes as SS officer "Amon Goëth", a cold, sadistic and pyscopathic performance that will make even "Lord Voldemort" shiver. They interpreted the screenplay with great delicacy. A good screenplay too i must add, so good that it gave great depths to each character's arc whilst carefully hiding the actual brutality and violence that preceds the actual holocaust, they are still some minor scenes to make one's stomach turn, but they are important to properly tell the narrative.

The production value is of the finest quality. The cinematography is breathtaking, shot in 98% black and white to carry the gloomy tone and also give it a timeless feel. I am not a fan of movies with absurdly long runtime, but i was perfectly at home with the 3hrs 15mins run time of this, it never became a chore as the drama is expertly paced, resolute in bringing the bone chilling horrors of the Holocaust with John Williams composing a score of beauty and sadness that completely elevates the scenes to depressing level but one of the finest in motion picture history.

All in All, It is beautiful film but not in the context of the story it's trying to tell. The impeccable direction, fantastic writing, stellar performance by the cast and the stunning cinematography makes for a supreme motio picture. One for the ages, the very detailed historical account of this significant event in modern history ensures that this movie will continue be revelant for years and years to come.

A+.

abduleez1:
DC has a massive W in its hands.
No wonder Zaslav was super confident and attended CinemaCon personally.

ShaqFu:
I heard that. Looks like he will be going against ghosts this time, and they say spirituality and logic are two different thing. Let's see how he will fare. 😁

PurpLChi:
Maybe he'll be out of his depth this time🤭

ShaqFu:
EXactly. The supernatural always humble the logical mind.

PurpLChi:
Only the Batman Festival in that movie is enough to keep me hyped 🤭🤭

AmyHicks:
recently watched "Zodiac" and it is really cool. Now I'm looking for some kind of series about the investigation of murders or something like that.

ShaqFu:
The ThiRd installment of Murder on the Orient Express?

Octopusssy:
Looks very interesting. I can hardly wait

WHITELIGHTER:
Best trailer of 2023. An easy 2bil

"These scars we have make us who we are. We're not meant to go back and fix them" Ben Affleck

oyaskii:
"RE: Schindler's List" (1993)

"Oskar, there are eleven hundred people who are alive because of you. Look at them!"

This is by a long stretch, one of the most powerful, emotional, profoundly movie to ever grace the cinema. I personally think, it is Steven Spielberg finest work on motion picture. The sheer care and dedication with which this film was made, points to the fact that, it was made by a austute film maker at the pinnacle of his artistry.

The "Holocaust" subject matter, has seen so many take by so many media but the level of precision, expertise, dexterity and commitment shown by this particular take, shoots it into a league of it's own. The emtional impulse and impassioned tone is so perfectly weighted for it's long runtime. Makes your stomach turn for what the Third Reich were doing to the Jews whilst your eyes and heart still bear hope for some relief by the lead cast.

Set around the Peak of powers of the "Third Reich" in WW II, it tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a "humble" business-man and a loyalist to the "Fuhrër" much largely by default rather than choice, who visits Nazi controlled Poland, simply looking to profit off the spoils of the war, by employing Jews who where ready to work for Nazi's as it was a much better fate than been sent to a concentration camp. After Schindler sees the evil metted out by his own people on the Jews, he has a change of heart, and he his determined to save as many Jews as possible from been sent to concentration camps.

The performances of the cast was top notch. The trio of Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes deserves special praises. Liam Neeson killed it as "Oskar Schindler", started off carefree somewhat but quickly grew into the emotional tone the character required, Ben Kingsley as "Itzhak Stern" typically mirrored how a Jew under Nazi occupation would be, anxious, timid and afraid whilst wondering if he will wake up at Auschwitz the next day. Ralph Fiennes as SS officer "Amon Goëth", a cold, sadistic and pyscopathic performance that will make even "Lord Voldemort" shiver. They interpreted the screenplay with great delicacy. A good screenplay too i must add, so good that it gave great depths to each character's arc whilst carefully hiding the actual brutality and violence that preceds the actual holocaust, they are still some minor scenes to make one's stomach turn, but they are important to properly tell the narrative.

The production value is of the finest quality. The cinematography is breathtaking, shot in 98% black and white to carry the gloomy tone and also give it a timeless feel. I am not a fan of movies with absurdly long runtime, but i was perfectly at home with the 3hrs 15mins run time of this, it never became a chore as the drama is expertly paced, resolute in bringing the bone chilling horrors of the Holocaust with John Williams composing a score of beauty and sadness that completely elevates the scenes to depressing level but one of the finest in motion picture history.

All in All, It is beautiful film but not in the context of the story it's trying to tell. The impeccable direction, fantastic writing, stellar performance by the cast and the stunning cinematography makes for a supreme motio picture. One for the ages, the very detailed historical account of this significant event in modern history ensures that this movie will continue be revelant for years and years to come.

A+.

abduleez1:
Yep, with Hercule Poirot on the beat. 🤭 I love the horror vibe they're going with this one.

Kaycee7:
I actually felt Darren was the worst thing about the movie and his presence reduced its quality.

TopeQs:
They messed up by not featuring that guy.... He's a highlight in any Ant-Man movie....

Kaycee7:
Even more cringe was the humor they were going for with his character. And that "moment of self-acceptance" just had me rolling my eyes.

abduleez1:
You don gimme assignment.... Na to continue and complete am this weekend.

oyaskii:
lol You know my disdain for movies with long run time but i have been on a "WW II/ the rise and fall of the Third Riech" run and this is certainly top of that pile so i just had to see it.

Kaycee7:
Even more cringe was the humor they were going for with his character. And that "moment of self-acceptance" just had me rolling my eyes.

Mrmxyzpltk12:
It's a movie video format whereby the film is recorded directly or ripped from a camera. The movies are usually played at cinema and someone films it... So the quality is pretty low since it's filled with background noises and movements from cinemagoers. If the audiences make noises or laughter, you'll surely here it. The picture quality is also pretty low depending on the quality of the camera and the resolution it's shot on.

abduleez1:
Cinema is back!! 🙌🙌


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRCKIP5paEU

abduleez1:
DC has a massive W in its hands.
No wonder Zaslav was super confident and attended CinemaCon personally.

ShaqFu:
I heard that. Looks like he will be going against ghosts this time, and they say spirituality and logic are two different thing. Let's see how he will fare. 😁

GloriousGbola:
my new guilty pleasure

space ice


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rsrQJukLiY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcZ7kW1lqc

armadeo:
That shoot em up was an ultra violent movie. I wonder how many shots were fired. Non stop shooting from the start to the end.

Even using bullets to spin some stuff.

armadeo:
Hmmmmm. Pirate or gentleman. Time will tell whom ill be for the flash.

armadeo:
In the end there'll be a logical explanation to the ghost but I'll enjoy the ride all the same.

neztar:
did you see the flying cars

abduleez1:
Lol, this trolling no fit work LAYE!!
I don't find Zendaya attractive. I'm just fond of her and respect her craft. She's pretty good that she's earned my respect.

I initially disliked her in Spiderman movies and still do, but I've been marveled by her acting chops in Euphoria. So I wish her well.
She's actually pretty tho, I just don't find her sexually appealing. Her body structure just ain't my cup of tea.