Review of Schindler's List (1993) by Martin R — 01 Dec 2013

Typically I'll watch a movie, be moved, and if it's good enough--I'll seek out the soundtrack. I do believe that "Schindler's List" is the first instance where I admired a film's orchestral score so much that I HAD to watch the movie.

Once I had found and bought the film, I didn't watch it right away (even though I wanted to) because of the 3 hour running length. of course, after I'd watched it--I didn't know what to think.

I've seen it twice so far (the second time, I watched disc 1 one day and disc 2 some time later) and I actually had a better viewing experience and I was able to pick out certain things that I hadn't seen during my first viewing of the film.

"Schindler's List" is a work of art--as shocking as it is sincere--and....it reflects on the time period quite accurately. The decision to present the film in black and white was brilliant in itself, I don't know why--it just works here.

This is a critical high point for both director, Steven Spielberg and composer, maestro John Williams for "Schindler's List" brings out the best from the two men.