Review of Jakob the Liar (1999) by Evan D — 27 Feb 2007
Robin Williams tries with all his heart to make this embarressing, and illogical Holocaust film work. As Jakob, Williams finds a new rythem of drama, he uses lies and imagination to entertain. The idea of a man telling stories to keep hope alive in the Holocaust, is inspiring, yet the film drowns in it's on sea of sympathy.
The film plays like a tv series, each prisoner is made ignorant and offensive. By the dark and annoyingly tragic ending, you want to escape your own Holocaust known as 'Jakob the Liar'. Stereotypical and ridiculous.
This review of Jakob the Liar (1999) was written by Evan D on 27 Feb 2007.
Jakob the Liar has generally received positive reviews.
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