Review of The Debt (2010) by Majorbob — 23 Sep 2011
Superbly acted, extremely well written and with a gut wrenching ending to boot, "The Debt" is a terrific addition to The Holocaust/spy movie genre. This movie asks and to some extent answers the question: "What happens to the hunters when the hunted continues to control their lives long after the hunt is over?".
I do agree with Roger Ebert that the one major flaw in this film is the fact that the actors who portray the three protagonists in 1965 look nothing like the actors who portray them in 1997. It took me almost an hour to figure out who was playing Sam Waterson's character, David, 30 years after the mission that defined their lives. This was a major distraction early on because the movie toggles back and forth through time. Nevertheless, the plot is so compelling and the acting is so powerful that you become anxious for the ending to come so you can see how the story turns out.
Hang in there with this one and get ready for a finale that will leave you thinking for a while about good and evil; right and wrong .
This review of The Debt (2010) was written by Majorbob on 23 Sep 2011.
The Debt has generally received positive reviews.
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