Movie Friday

This week, I am recommending Munich. This film is loosely based upon the Israeli reaction to the terrorist attacks on their Olympians during the 1976 Summer Olympics. That Israel sent Mossad agents after the masterminds of the terrorist plot is not in question, but whether or not there was one team or several is where the line begins to blur between fact and fiction.

Steven Spielberg directed this film and he is the master of the camera. He collaborates on the score with John Williams, producing a score that is haunting and evocative of the grief that surrounds this whole event. Eric Bana gives an excellent portrayal of Avner, the team leader. The script was written by Eric Roth and noted gay playwright Tony Kushner and it does its best to not take sides in the conflict, but rather show that we are all human and that there are no easy answers or solutions. Geoffrey Rush also plays a key role and, in typical Geoffrey Rush fashion, blends into the film like a chameleon. I didn't recognize him until the second time I watched the film and was like, "Oh my gosh, that's Geoffrey Rush!"

This is a very powerful film, but the subject material and the film are pretty heavy stuff. It's not a happy go lucky, feel good movie, but one that you should definitely take in.

On a personal note, it's my parents 45th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Have a great weekend all. Cuidate.