"The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next."
One of the best films ever produced by Steven Spielberg, probably ranking in his top 5 on his resume. The script written by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth made this film great to watch. Spielberg surrounded this film with the very best - utilizing John Williams to create a very dramatic score and casting an incredible ensemble, not of names, but of quality actors.
I still don't understand why in 2005-06, Eric Bana didn't at least receive a Globe or Oscar nod for his role, probably one that will never be topped by his films. Bana really captures the presence of the character of Avner, one of five men chosen by the Israeli government to eliminate the men responsible for Black September at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
The graphic scenes of this film are captivating. The various murder scenes and bomb sequences are wonderfully shot and remind me of the efforts made by Spielberg in Saving Private Ryan to really set the tone of the film - dark and dramatic.
Clever castings in this film include Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush. Both men are known for more prominent roles in other films, but both add a unique touch of intensity in their roles for Munich. You don't equate Craig as James Bond here and that's a good thing. Rush definitely accomplishes an evil villain type of role as Ephraim.
On my lifetime "to do list," I definitely need to find the time to read the book from which this film was adapted - "Vengeance - The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team" by George Jonas. I'd bet its a great book... if I ever try to read books for pleasure again, this is obviously a high priority book on my list.
One of the best films ever produced by Steven Spielberg, probably ranking in his top 5 on his resume. The script written by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth made this film great to watch. Spielberg surrounded this film with the very best - utilizing John Williams to create a very dramatic score and casting an incredible ensemble, not of names, but of quality actors.
I still don't understand why in 2005-06, Eric Bana didn't at least receive a Globe or Oscar nod for his role, probably one that will never be topped by his films. Bana really captures the presence of the character of Avner, one of five men chosen by the Israeli government to eliminate the men responsible for Black September at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
The graphic scenes of this film are captivating. The various murder scenes and bomb sequences are wonderfully shot and remind me of the efforts made by Spielberg in Saving Private Ryan to really set the tone of the film - dark and dramatic.
Clever castings in this film include Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush. Both men are known for more prominent roles in other films, but both add a unique touch of intensity in their roles for Munich. You don't equate Craig as James Bond here and that's a good thing. Rush definitely accomplishes an evil villain type of role as Ephraim.
On my lifetime "to do list," I definitely need to find the time to read the book from which this film was adapted - "Vengeance - The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team" by George Jonas. I'd bet its a great book... if I ever try to read books for pleasure again, this is obviously a high priority book on my list.
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