Review of Waltz with Bashir (2008) by Darryl K — 21 Jul 2012
War is a terrible thing. People use it for different purposes, but it only has one result: destruction. Waltz with Bashir demonstrates this perfectly, following one soldier 20 years later as he tries to remember his part in the 1982 Lebanon invasion.
Going from friend to friend, hearing their sordid tales, his own memories come back, ending in his part of a massacre of civilians. The music and direction work together beautifully to build a haunting atmosphere for this mesmerizing journey.
The animation also is vibrant, and the juxtapositions are beautiful. That said, I wasn't a fan of the animation as it often came off as static, much like a flash-animation toon (unable to rotate the characters or have fluidity).
But that's a minor quirk in such a poetic and memorable film.
This review of Waltz with Bashir (2008) was written by Darryl K on 21 Jul 2012.
Waltz with Bashir has generally received very positive reviews.
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