The story of Eichmann's capture has been told before but it is so interesting that it is worth a current high quality feature film remake. It was a bit of a
disappointment.
Chris Weitz doesn't do a good job directing. Crucial points are glossed over quickly. Too much prior knowledge of the events and characters is required to follow. The beginning is exciting then the middle is dull when things stall about the signing of the letter. Too much time on this part. It gets more exciting again towards the flight out and the end.
Oscar Isaac is so versatile he's convincing as the earnestly Nazi hunter despite not being Jewish. Everybody's favourite Nazi hunter Mélanie Laurent is a welcome presence but her English diction isn't great after all this time. Ben Kingsley has played Otto Frank and now he plays Adolf Eichmann. He doesn't resemble him physically that much. He doesn't have that Teutonic look that was necessary for the role.
Worth watching but be prepared to be disappointed by some aspects. The good parts make it worth seeing though.
Not as good as the fictional Odessa File.
Chris Weitz doesn't do a good job directing. Crucial points are glossed over quickly. Too much prior knowledge of the events and characters is required to follow. The beginning is exciting then the middle is dull when things stall about the signing of the letter. Too much time on this part. It gets more exciting again towards the flight out and the end.
Oscar Isaac is so versatile he's convincing as the earnestly Nazi hunter despite not being Jewish. Everybody's favourite Nazi hunter Mélanie Laurent is a welcome presence but her English diction isn't great after all this time. Ben Kingsley has played Otto Frank and now he plays Adolf Eichmann. He doesn't resemble him physically that much. He doesn't have that Teutonic look that was necessary for the role.
Worth watching but be prepared to be disappointed by some aspects. The good parts make it worth seeing though.
Not as good as the fictional Odessa File.