Pros: Standout performances by Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes; Stunning John Williams sound track. Cons: Spielberg's mawkishly overwrought, one-dimensional depiction, turns poignant historic subject matter into a pretentious melodrama.
I. INTRODUCTION & PLOT SUMMARY
A. Introduction:
This review begins with a somewhat dry, but straightforward synopsis of the movie's plot, (please skip this if you've seen the movie; you'll be glad you did.) It then goes into a...
If Steven Spielberg is remembered for only one film, please let it be this one. Adapted from the book by Thomas Kennealy, from the memories and stories told to him by Leopold Page, it's almost four hours of very intense moviemaking. Spielberg poured his...
Pros: Acting, score, direction, cinematography Cons: Depressing nature of the film
When looking back at the 90s, there were quite a few good films that were made. In 1991, the horrific, psychological thriller, Silence of the Lambs, was a critical success. Braveheart was an epic film that also gained both critical and...
Pros: Spielberg's most powerful film. B & W film was inspired choice. Memorable score. Cons: Some of the "cards" seem to be faint or out of focus, otherwise, none.
Even though Steven Spielberg had made some of the most successful -- and profitable -- films in movie history (E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones series), he was always perceived as a master craftsman but never as a "serious" director ...
Director Steven Spielberg's finest work to date is "Schindler's List", a story of the Jewish people's plight under German domination in the Second World War.
Liam Neeson, in his greatest work thus far, plays "Oskar...
Pros: powerful example of "when a man saves a life, he saves the world in time" Cons: devastating account of one of the darkest chapters in world history
Oskar Schindler was a shrewd businessman. He was a womanizer and a Nazi. He was also a humanitarian. In Stephen Speilberg's amazing epic film, Schindler's List, the life of this unlikely hero is chronicled through a horrifying...
Pros: Beautiful, sad, crushing, important. Cons: Hard to watch.
“The list is an absolute good. The list is life.” -Ben Kingsly as Itzak Stern in Schindler’s List Films about the holocaust are important for two reasons: they serve to remind us of the horror that humanity is capable of, and they show ...
Pros: Cast, story, location, Spielberg, heartbreaking and redeeming Cons: Ralph Fiennes lost the oscar to Tommy Lee Jones
Brace yourself, this is not a feel good, popcorn & twizzler movie. This is a step back in time, to World War 2, to walk in the footsteps of the Nazis, the Jews, and those caught in the middle. Steven Spielberg of ET and Jurassic Park fame created a ...
Pros: Every scene is powerful Cons: (Sound of wind blowing)
Part of me did not want to have to review "Schindler's List" when I got a call from my girlfriend just as the movie was ending last night. But once she was off the phone I turned it back on anyway, although by that point the only scene left was the ...
Pros: Excellent use of Black and White, Casting, Director Cons: Long, Graphic, Not for Young Children
There are a few movies out there that are worth seeing more than one time. However, Schindler's List is a "classic before it's time" and could be seen a dozen times or more.
Spielberg has once again proved himself to be one of the...
Pros: Wonderful acting by Fiennes and Neeson, realistic filmmaking by Spielberg Cons: Sensitive material, people might get thrown aback by it, depressing
I first watched Schindler’s List years ago when I was about 10 and I was too young to underst ...
Pros: Excellent plot, cast and wonderful portrayal of characters. Very real! Cons: None
Directed by Steven Spielberg Based on the book of Thomas Keneally “Shindler’s Arc” Screenplay by Steven Zaillian Liam Neeson plays Oskar Schindler Ralph Fiennes plays Amon Goeth Caroline Goodhall plays Emile Schindler Embeth Davidtz ...
Pros: Amazing ending, mostly good characterization, extent of what the plot covers (time and people) Cons: Slow start, not enough characterization of individual Jews
I preface this review with the fact that I knew very little about this movie as far as plot and characters before I watched it. I will attempt to reveal as little as possible as I attempt to review the film, while still giving you a good idea of whether ...
There came a point in time where I knew I had to go and see this movie. There was simply no way around it. Everyone kept talking endlessly about it, even though the film was more than 10 years old. If I were to have any credibility at being a film ...
Pros: Important story, beautifully directed, superbly acted. Cons: It shows a world gone mad, but that's not the film's fault!
It has been more than thirteen years now since Spielberg's masterpiece first appeared, but it is as relevant as ever. Indeed, one might say that, in this post 9/11 world, its themes of racial hatred (or at the very least, racial mistrust) are more ...
Pros: Amazing acting, Great direction, Good story, Great character development, DVD bonus features
Cons: None (Except the title)
There are certain things we seem to take for granted with modern cinema. Movies about the Holocaust are pretty much money in the bank (unless, I suppose, you're showing your movie in Iran) and the generally-assumed best movie about the Holocaust is ...
Pros: Spielberg's direction; fine acting; superb black-and-white photography Cons: The Nazi horrors are not spared, so you have been warned
There is very little doubt that the Holocaust was pretty close to being the most barbaric example of Man's inhumanity to Man in our entire history. We can never fully conceive of the hatred that one man--Adolf Hitler--could have that he would kill...
Pros: Good story, good cast, good script, good dirction, etc Cons: maybe a little too serious and monotonous for some
This is universally acclaimed to be one of the best movies. Steven Speilberg who has many great movies to his name directed Schindler’s list. He created a classic movie when he made this movie which leaves a lasting impression in the minds of the people...
Pros: the story of one type of hero Cons: violent, depressing
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Pros: Direction of Steven Spielberg, script and story, Liam Neeson Cons: none
Having attended school in the years following the release of this film, I have been heavily educated in the history of the Holocaust. I took a special course on it, at the end of which a survivor came in to speak with us. I've watched the documentaries,...
Pros: richly retailed history of the holocaust, the acting and cinematography was uncanning Cons: a bit on the nerve wrecking side, but it is well worth it!
THREE HOUR MOVIE?! It didn't matter that I was in the dark for such a long time. This film was so rich that it was well worth it.
I saw this movie just weeks after writing a huge report on the Holocaust. I watched it with my mother, feeling...
Pros: Greatest Holocaust Movie Of All Time? Cons: May be too intense for younger audiences...
William L. Shirer wrote that this was the first criminal empire ever established on the planet. If so, then perhaps this is a greater crime movie than "GoodFellas". The SS war against the Jews had little to do with military objectives on any...
Pros: touching, an experience for the soul and the mind, technically wonderful Cons: violence is hard to watch, not suitable for very young children
Schindler's List is an unforgettable film. It is not only a wonderful movie in its own right, but also holds true historical significance. Let me say, right from the start, that critics of the film say that it glorifies Oscar Schindler, making him into a...
Pros: Very moving, quality film crafting Cons: Adult situations, not for small children
The third of January, 1994 was a quiet cool afternoon as I walked with friends through the grounds of Neuengamme, a concentration camp near Hamburg, Germany. I was very moved by the photographs inside the memorial, heartbroken by the letters written to...
Pros: Realistic, wonderful performances by all, uplifting Cons: None
Schindler's List chronicles the life and exploits of Oskar Schindler, a Nazi black marketeer, hustler and womanizer. Greedy, rich, and self-indulged Oskar Schindler finds himself hiring Jewish workers for his factory. The labor is cheap and he can turn...
This may well be Spielberg's best film, and it succeeds on many levels, though a masterpiece it is not. Depicting the horrors of the Nazi holocaust in vivid detail, the film does well in presenting an authentic eastern european perspective of the terror...
Movies that portray actual events that have happened in our history are the most valuable to our society, primarily because they leave an indentation and a memory in our minds that will be with us always. A movie such as Schindler's List is one of...
Pros: Strong performances. Mature direction from Spielberg. Cons: Epilogue is a little manipulative/
'Schindler's List' is an accessible yet unflinching film about the Holocaust, that is by turn thrilling, appalling, compassionate, deeply upsetting, authorative, and finally uplifting.
Spielberg left the project until he felt he was mature...
Pros: cinematography, casting, sets, direction, script Cons: stone laying ceremony, Schindler the saint
Universally acclaimed as one of the best films
ever made, "Schindler's List" lives up to its
reputation. Far different from director Steven
Spielberg's previous films, "Schindler's List" is
never manipulative...
Pros: Historically correct, informative, intriguing, incredible Cons: will make you cry
It has been a year or so since I have seen the movie so please bear with me.
Steven Spielberg does an excellent job in successfully recounting the horrendous historical event that is the holocaust. There are many images etched into my mind...
Pros: acting, realism, tells a necessary story Cons: none
In spite of its mature themes, Schindler's List should be required viewing for every 12th grade government class. This movie is one of the century's best. It is a must-see for so many reasons. Yes, it is a great film, and great filmmaking, but it's...
Pros: This is, for me, what the cinema is all about -- "List" is Spielberg's finest work Cons: none
The counterpoint between Oskar Schindler's greed and Oskar Schindler's kindness -- the kindness that saved over one thousand Jews from being swallowed up by the Holocaust -- cannot be overemphasized, for greed and kindness are two of the basic, natural...
Pros: didactic, emotionally powerful, brutally realistic (except for English dialogue) Cons: Characters speaking English, ending is a rip-off of "Europa, Europa"
This film has the effect of quicksand on me. Any time it is on television, I can't stop watching it. Although this film has earned millions of dollars and critical acclaim, I think Spielberg made this film primarily to teach the world about the...
Pros: Cast, some stunning set pieces. Cons: Script, occasionally clunky direction, overly sentimental in parts.
There is some astonishingly good filmmaking in "Schindler's List", but as with all recent Spielberg films there are some very sloppy and overly-sentimental aspects to the film as well. The sentimentality is put to good effect in the sequence...
First, let me set the scene. It was about 1996 or 1997. My daughter was a high school junior. Her best friend was a Jewish Russian immigrant, and is my "unofficially adopted daughter" She was always here and became part of our family. She also...
Pros: Perfect portrail of a historical event Cons: It is too bad this situation had to happen
This ss one of the best movies I have seen of historical events. The movie was graphic in the murders that was done to millions of innocent people. The man character was not an angel, and the movie showed his flaws with his wife, women, alcohol and...
Pros: Great Acting, chilling Cons: Slow at some points
Shindler’s List is yet another great movie I hadn’t seen before, there something about a world war two opus drama that puts me off, most of the time I’m not in the mood for a movie like that, but seeing that the movie was “so good” I decided to take a...
Pros: Liam Neeson. Ben Kingsley Cons: No hot-buttered popcorn
First of all, Schindler's List is an epic, a movie on a large scale. Like all epics, it should be seen in the theater, or at least on a large-screen television. The acting is first-rate, the cinematograpy awe-inspiring. From the Jewish chants that open...
Pros: Superb direction, acting, writing--every facet of filmmaking. Cons: None.
Hailed as the best film to hit the screen in twenty years by critics, audiences, and actors alike, Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List has won practically every conceivable award for film last year. It topped many critics' best lists of 1993 (this...
Pros: A tough and uncompromising look at the Holocaust, in stunning black and white photography Cons: A little slow and muddled in the beginning
Many film critics have pointed to the Holocaust as a particularly difficult subject for directors to handle effectively. It seems impossible to capture the enormity of the destruction without somehow diminishing it. Most importantly, this episode of...
Where to begin? Some people would rather forget about the Third Reich and pretend the work camps and concentration camps never existed. I do not agree. I read the book before seeing the movie. I was afraid no one would be able to do the book justice,...
Pros: Perfect performances and great tale Cons: None
"Schindler's List" is a true master piece of film making. Filmed by Steven Spielberg in black and white, adding to the realistic overall feel of the movie, provides the viewer with an accurate and historic view of a great story. The story of...
Pros: Symbolism and compassion Cons: that the Holocaust happened that the movie had to be made for
The movie shows a lot of passion for the survivors and the horror of the Holocaust. I think that most movies don't give the Holocaust the justice of horror that it deserves. It was very informative and the viewer is aware of a lot of things that...
Pros: all of it Cons: that it had to happen at all
This movie was one of the only good things that came out of this worlds worst example of ignorance The mass murder of the Jews in Germany during the war. We as viewers are shown a small glimpse into the treatment they suffered while at the same time we...
Pros: The second-greatest holocaust film of all time. Cons: The humor is ill-placed.
The best Holocaust movie ever made is Life is Beautiful. However, since Life is Beautiful came out in 1998, there has to have been another film that held the title before Benigni's comic masterpiece came along and snatched it away. That film is...
Pros: Amazing! Cons: A bit long, but it has to be to explain everything.
We start the film by seeing the Jewish religion and people are just a peaceful race and just want to live and carry out their beliefs. This is shown by a family saying prayers on the Sabbath. This part of the film is in colour to show that Jews are...
Pros: cinematography, first ten minutes Cons: Schindler the orator, Amon the lover
Well, I have no intention to deny the great cause and educational interest of the film, but I have to confess that I didn't enjoy this one. At the beginning, I felt stimulated by visual excitements(the film's first ten minutes's really good). From the...
Pros: Moving, powerful, and shockingly realistic in its portrayal of the Nazi police state Cons: Very long and at times quite depressing, this isn't a movie you should see when you need a pick-me-up!
The film opens with a color scene of a candles being lit in a Polish Jewish family's home on Sabbath. After singing a prayer, the family vanishes. The once colored flame of the candles burn down into grayish smoke; the color has drained from the scene,...
Pros: historically accurate Cons: may be too graphic for some
As a person whose great-grandparents were murdered in Babi Yar (Kiev) and whose grandfather fought for the Red Army from day one to Berlin this film has all the more meaning to me. On one hand, it was very hard for me to watch because it was very...
I am not usually a fan of violent movies but this is one of the most incredible movies I have ever seen. Maybe because I lived during World War II and remember hearing of these atrocities and seeing photographs after the war was over.
Pros: Beautiful story, great characters, wonderful cinematography Cons: 3 hour film, some might not like the black and white format.
One of the best things about this movie is that Schindler was not portrayed as a perfect man. He is a flawed hero. He was a war profiteer, an adulterer and, initially, a Nazi sympathizer.
The movie left me in awe of the survivors' stories. What a...
Pros: Flawless--Steven Spielberg's artistic peak Cons: Graphic in every sense
Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993)--a clear-eyed, flawless look at the Holocaust--is a movie filled with infinite paradoxes. The most obvious paradox is its true story. Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) was a German businessman who ran ...
Winner of seven Academy Awards in 1993, this three hour epic is based on a true story, by Steven Spielburg, it very well portrays the horrors and sadness of the Holocaust. Although three hours of black and white may put viewers off, once you give it a ...
Pros: Beautiful directing, superb acting (especially from Fiennes) and moving and emotionally stirring scenes. Cons: The personal character drama is not completely true to history, which may annoy some people.
I first saw this movie when I was ten and I have to admit that I couldn't sit through it. Obviously at ten years old, it's hard to appreciate such a long and complex movie. I saw it again at 18 because I wanted to see the phenomenal performance by Ralph ...
Pros: A heart breaking movie with incredible acting, realistic settings, and fact-based. Cons: It makes me cringe to think that what was shown in the movie actually happened.
This movie was overall amazing, I have never seen such a powerful movie. It was required that I watc ...
Pros: A tremendous lesson on historic fact of mans inhumanity toward man. And how 1 can change to the betterment of millions! Cons: Graphic detail. NOT for small children. But SHOULD be watched by adolescents. Perhaps then the violence will end.
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Many are the reasons I go to a movie. Entertainment tops the list. But NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think one film could forever change the way I live my life.
People who know me well, know that I am one of those...
Ever since I first learned of the Holocaust, I have been fascinated by how one little madman can come so close to wiping out an entire religion. This movie is a very touching film that shows you one Nazi's attempt to save the people that his leader wants...
Pros: true story Cons: long, many details to follow through on
This is one of my many favorite movies. "Schindler’s List" is long of course, but it doesn't seem that way because you get so involved with the movie. There are quite a few stories to keep track of but after I watched it the second or third...
Pros: You see the Holocaust from the perspective of both the victims and the perpetrators Cons: none
"Schindler's List" is an incredible movie that tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a Nazis business man who saves the lives of over 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust by hiring them to work in his factory.
This movie is a compelling drama with great...
Pros: great subject matter - very real and convincing Cons: depressing
People can say what they will - Schindler's List is a classic. Normally, I try to stay away from Spielberg movies - I tend to just not like most of them. I had to view this movie being so interested in the WWII concentration camp angle. The movie...
Pros: Very sad account of the Holocaust, but very realistic. Cons: None.
Schindler's List is a very long movie. However, the time passes by so quickly, the viewer almost feels cheated. Why? Because it's so easy to get caught up in the characters, as well as the plight of the Jews.
See i remember watching this movie when i was with my class for high school in history i think. At that age i was looking at some of the scenes from the movie as a alien or something way different to me. Later in my life i like the movie it...
No matter how much of the movie I reveal, you must see it. This movie shows only a small part of the horrors set forth by the Nazi government. The movie takes place during WWII and tells the story of Oskar Schindler. Originally, he sets out to make...
Watching this film left me feeling sick - but in a good way. I was sick because of all the horrors portrayed in this film, but I felt good that there was a semi-happy ending.
Liam Neeson is amazing as Oskar Schindler, an engaging young German...
Pros: actors, black and white film,Steven's direction Cons: violence, mass murder horrors
At first I didn't think I'd be able to sit through this movie for several reasons. Finally i gave up and went with my parents who proudly boosted that they went three times already and cried every time. That made up my mind not sit with them for I'm not...
Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List can be described in only one way to me: beautiful. It is a most times harrowing account of the holocaust during World War II. I believe it to be one of the ten best films ever made to date. Spielberg took...
Pros: good actors, a piece of history Cons: sad, and some scenes are graphic
I really enjoyed this movie, it tells a story of a hero, and sometimes it's nice to know that heroes really have existed in this world and very well may again. Okay so Oskar Schindler did not save the world like Superman, but he did save lives. So he was...
I seen the movie over a year ago because I was told to watch it, and I am glad that I did. Yes it is a very long movie but it is worth your time to watch it.
The movie is about how terrible the Jews were treated by the Germans, I was horrified by...
Pros: True life story beautifully written and acted, will have you completely enthralled in those times. Cons: There are no cons, only pros. Not recommended to the overly sensitive or young audience.
The lives of Schindler's Jews are in Schindler's hands. Liam Neeson, Schindler, betrays a greedy businessman who's only concern is to make money. He than realizes that these Jews are real humans with thoughts, feelings, homes and families.
After...
Pros: This is a movie that all races should watch. It is also for all generations. Cons: It is a very long movie.
Schindler's List in an excellent movie. It was very well written and directed. This one is most definitely a "tear jerker." It gives you a good dose of history. It was
very interesting to learn about the extreme measures that the Jews had to go...
Pros: Tells the horror of the holocaust with brutal honesty Cons: Extreme graphic violence may be disturbing to some viewers
This movie tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a Nazi war profiter who saved many Jews from the Nazis durring the Holocaust. I saw a few Holocaust films before this one but none like this. I was in shock and awe of what I've just witnessed. This is a...
Pros: It was in black and white which gave it a more dramatic effect Cons: I think it was over dramatised in some places
I saw this movie because having relatives who were survivers of the Holocaust I decided to find out what the Schindler jews went through.
The plot was well written and having already read the book and been to Auchwitz I thought I knew what I was...
Pros: Tells story like no history book can Cons: Needs to be seen at least twice to catch all the details of the movie
I have had several people tell me they didn't want to watch the movie because it is sad and gross. But I don't think those people get the point of the movie. Yes, it is sad but it ends somewhat happy. I believe the whole point was not only show how...
This movie is amazing. One of the most realistic holocaust movies that I've ever seen.
It is all about a man named Schindler who is in the Nazis party but has a good heart. He moves from his home country and starts a successful company. He becomes...
Schindler's List, a wonderfully written movie directed by Steven Spielberg will attract an audience of all ages. I rented the movie form the library and I can't stop watching it. I usually HATE war movies because they are so boring but I love it. I...
Since this movie is about world war 2 and a mans effort to save as many lives as he can i think i should write this epinion in german. I think that would be a good idea (if you don't speak or read german i will tell you what i said in english at the...
Pros: Neeson, Kingsley, Fiennes, and John Williams' score. Cons: Everything else.
After recently revisiting the “classic” E. T. - THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL, a once subsided abhorrence for Steven Spielberg was again regenerated, and I was reminded of his grossly overrated Holocaust story, SCHINDLER’S LIST. Before reading, ...
I saw this movie because my wife strongly suggested it, she is a big history buff. The persecution the Jews go through in this movie is appalling. If it really happened like the movie I am disturbed and distressed about mankind. This movie was very...
Schindler's List should officialy be made a classic. Even though it's a little over three hours, time flies by when youre watching this movie. The plot is based on a true story, the cast is fabulous, and the director has done an excellent job. The...
Pros: Captivating, touching, intriguing, gives both viewpoints. Cons: Depressing theme of the film.
Steven Spielberg has directed many 'silver screen' masterpieces, this being another. The audience is guaranteed to be touched by this rarely seen serious side of Spielberg. The audience is also bound to be captivated by the events of the movie, especially since virtually all of them are very realistic events from that time period. Even though the events of the film are fiction, they are all feasible things that could have happened during that time period.
Pros: Suspenseful, emotional, great WWII movie Cons: None
I thought this was an excellent movie and very moving. It is nice to have a movie that tells a story and grabs your attention. I would highly recommend this movie to someone else.
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