Munich

I am very impressed with Spielberg’s Munich. I am impressed not much because of the quality of the film - undeniable - but because of the maturity of the theme and the way it was approached, because of the format and the way the story was presented.
I never saw this side of Spielberg. Munich was strong, heavy, erotic, and sometimes not necessarily perfectly photographed, one of Spielberg’s main characteristics.
It did look like anyone else’s film, I insist.

Munich is based on real facts, about the terrorist attack from Palestinians against Israeli athletes in Munich 1972’s Olympic Games. The attack resulted on the death of 11 Israeli athletes and most of the Palestinian terrorists.

The film starts with the kidnapping of the athletes, resulting with their killings. Eric Bana Avner, son of a important military figure in Israel, is solicited by the Jew Government to trace and kill the responsible heads for the attack together with 4 other agents.
The group falls on a spiral of killing motivated by revenge and pride.
It is interesting the discussions of territory and history. Once again, I am surprised by the way Spielberg “humanizes” the “enemy”, and even questions Israel’s methods.
Overall it was a good surprise. I give this film a B+.