Schindler's List

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 who watch this movie. This film was made in black and white and had a strong script. The direction was flawless. The thing that holds the movie together is the story. The story is very captivating and Speilberg has brought out the essence of the story. The cast had been chosen very carefully. It was as if the characters were tailor made for the chosen cast. The film is based on the true story about Oskar Schindler, a german businessman who manages to save about 1000 jews from the hands of the Germans. The story is set in Germany occupied Poland during World War II. The Jews in Poland are forced to relocate to larger cities where they are placed in over crowded ghettos, turned into slaves and ultimately taken to the concentration camp where they meet a painful and horrible death. The Jews are made to loose their property, freedom and then lives. This order is performed with great precision. There are two lists for this purpose, one marked for death and one whose death has been postponed. This list had another purpose. This list became the list of the members who would be rescued out of this situation. Oskar Schindler( Liam Neeson) initially is a businessman to the core. He wants to make a profit with the incoming of slave labour. He is assisted by his brilliant accountant Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley) who looks at this as a perfect opportunity to save his Jewish friends. Amon Goeth(Raplh Fiennes) is the head of the German concentration camp. Ralph played this character very well. He sends chills down your spine. The main focus of the film was the situation of the Jews. As the film progresses Oskar’s personality undergoes a change. From a man whose main aim was to make more money from the current situation, he becomes a humanitarian determined to help the Jews by using his fortune till the last drop to rescue as many Jews as he can. Liam Neeson plays the role of Oskar to perfection. Ben Kingsley was excellent as usual. There are many poignant scenes that gets etched in your mind for ever. The film being in black and white, the images are vivid and it will leave you thoughtful and captivated by the movie. The movie itself is very serious and it needs to be seen alone or with someone who also likes watching serious movies.This movie is not recommended for children. This film won seven Academy Awards, including those for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography (Janusz Kaminski), Best Film Editing (Michael Kahn), Best Score (credited to John Williams, but featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman), Best adapted screenplay (Steven Zaillian). Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes were nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. I would suggest that you watch the movie and feel the story for yourself. Its a must watch if you are looking out for some excellent direction, performance, dialogue and story. Pros : story and script Cons : maybe on the serious side Plot : Good - Original and a good plot Cast Performance : Very Good - Natural acting by all Soundtrack : Very Good - One of the best Camera Effects : Very good - One of the best Watch this movie with : Alone