Review of John Rabe (2009) by Bill K — 18 Nov 2011

This was quite a good movie, though I don't feel comfortable giving it 3 and a half stars. Overall it is a good story about an extraordinary man, really extraordinary people considering Rabe wasn't working on his own.

I just feel the drama doesn't flow as naturally as it probably should have considering the subject matter. And let me tell you, I had NO idea who this man was before watching the trailer for the movie last year or so.

So it's good to see a movie about something in history that wasn't beaten to death by filmmakers. I hope it serves to shed light on a an event that may have been forgotten over here, in the west, otherwise.

The acting is strong, the story, as it is based on real events, is good as well. But, again, the drama could have been better, but this is the best three star movie you'll see.