Almost Great
Added 11/20/2009
Everyone always says the book was better. In this case, I'd say that it's true in a relative sense as well. It's a good movie based on a great book. I was disappointed the first time I saw the movie. I like John Voight...and the basic story is true to the book, but it's just not as tense. The book sells the plot twists much better than the movie. You really get hit with a canoe paddle reading the book...with the movie it's just too linear. A factor of time constraints I guess...maybe it would have been a great 150 minute movie.
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the odessa file
Added 10/20/2009
sadly we are unable to play the dvd's recd as they are for a differnet region than our dvd player, so basically a complete waste of money
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Appalling
Added 9/12/2009
This film is an adaptation of Forsyth's novel. Whatever be the merits of the novel this is a terrible film. It is badly acted, with characters who sound wooden, unconvincing, and shrill. The movie goes out of its way to offer a portrayal of the Shoah that in its stridency ends up actually being graceless, the Nazis as "plain stereotypical evil". It does not make for interesting watching but apart from that those who are portrayed, those who died, deserve a more probing, thoughtful and serious effort. Overall an appalling film.
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The Hunt for a Missing Killer
Added 5/29/2009
The film shows armored tanks in 1963 Israel. The Egyptians have rockets aimed at Israeli cities, but lack the teleguidance mechanisms. They must prevent this from happening by sending agents to Germany. A reporter follows an ambulance, an old man gassed himself. Its nothing, people die all over the world. Peter Miller likes his work. He is given a package of that old man's records which tell about life in the Nazi concentration camps. That is not of interest to today's readers. "What was it like?" Herr Marx tells Peter that Rauschmann is still alive; the ODESSA secret organization protects him. "Don't get involved/" Peter visits a reunion of war veterans and hears a speech. He is ejected and roughed up. What are they protecting? Who is following Peter? Will they try to shut him up? [Never stand close to the edge of a subway platform!]
December finds Peter in Vienna asking questions at the post office. ODESSA provided help for former members of the SS. They infiltrated all levels of society. Simon Wiesenthal tells Peter more about Rauschmann. Will something happen on the return trip? Will anyone want to kill him? Will Peter go undercover to infiltrate ODESSA? Will he pass the tests? Yes, he is sent to Bayreuth for new documents. But he makes a telephone call to his girl Sigi; who is listening? Will there be a surprise? A chase and a fight for action. Peter finds a list of ODESSA members, Rauschmann has been located. Where is his lair? The tempo of the music increases as a clue. There is a conversation about the past and the need for harsh management. At the end we find what drives Peter. There is a final solution for Captain Rauschmann. Peter is released. The Kiefel factory catches fire, its products are destroyed. How did that happen?
Frederick Forsythe's other novels were made into films. "The Jackal" was much better than this film.
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Odessa File
Added 4/7/2009
Loved the movie. Condition better than what it said. Received it earlier too. Will definitely use this seller again.
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Almost Great
Added 11/20/2009
Everyone always says the book was better. In this case, I'd say that it's true in a relative sense as well. It's a good movie based on a great book. I was disappointed the first time I saw the movie. I like John Voight...and the basic story is true to the book, but it's just not as tense. The book sells the plot twists much better than the movie. You really get hit with a canoe paddle reading the book...with the movie it's just too linear. A factor of time constraints I guess...maybe it would have been a great 150 minute movie.
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the odessa file
Added 10/20/2009
sadly we are unable to play the dvd's recd as they are for a differnet region than our dvd player, so basically a complete waste of money
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Appalling
Added 9/12/2009
This film is an adaptation of Forsyth's novel. Whatever be the merits of the novel this is a terrible film. It is badly acted, with characters who sound wooden, unconvincing, and shrill. The movie goes out of its way to offer a portrayal of the Shoah that in its stridency ends up actually being graceless, the Nazis as "plain stereotypical evil". It does not make for interesting watching but apart from that those who are portrayed, those who died, deserve a more probing, thoughtful and serious effort. Overall an appalling film.
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