Review of Exodus (1960) by Caleb S — 22 Jun 2009

I didn't know what to think coming into this, and I fully expected to get bored and turn it off some time before the four hours were up. But as the colors faded in and the cast and theme were presented, I couldn't help but watch absolutely entranced by Mr. Trumbo's words. How could this man ever be accused of sympathizing with communists? Or, even so, how could he be blacklisted? He was too good, and he deserved to be treated better.

It's odd, because this film is about the importance of every individual... Paul Newman learns a great deal about this concept (the importance of individualism) and communism does not hold a place for such an ideal. Communism is about the masses and how every person can serve every other person (the state) without a reason to live just for themselves. So how is Trumbo a communist? And how could anyone in Hollywood allow him to be blacklisted? And how can the government impose a blacklisting on a free enterprise?

So sorry for the varying tangents, but I'd really like to know. That said, this film is amazing.