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So you'll probably know that in 1972 Munich Olympics Palestiinians terorists took Israeli sports people hostage. Indeed there's already been a film about this, but this film is different.

I think they really portrayed well the desire in German society to put their anti-semitic past behind them, nut then they're caught in a situation where Israeli civilians could be murdered while under their responsibiliy.

The view point is from the abc sports film crew that chnaged suddenly from sports reporters to serious news reporters. It was very well researched and they put alot of effort into it being true to the events. Certainly has value historically. I loved the tension throughout, some continuong bad feeling between Germans, subtle sexism toward the female translator, and geeat character interactions. All the characters had depth, the period was well illustrated.

Anyone interested in history or politics should watch this. It's not an action movie, it's a gripping well told story of a film crew adapting to the horrofic events on that day 1972. Ot had impact without milking it. Just a well balanced and important film. Of course Hollywood is very leftwing and probably won't get fully behind this because of their anti west and anti Jewish leaning, but probably many of them won't even know of terrorist groups like Black September.

Anyway, an important film that all adults should watch (and enjoy)

So it has been compared to Ocean's Eleven. Yup, a team of people with their special skills working together to save the universe from a terrible bomb. How were these skills introduced, literally on the deck of a ship each explainibg these skills/abilities. How can a writer or director be so lazy. Hollywood had a writer's strike? They should have been sacked. I'm sure there are good original writers out there.

So story is a bit two dimensional, effects are good and some thought went into their special abilities, but that does not a film make. If I had made this film I would be ashamed of it So it's not like StarTrek, no problem for me, but it's forgettable pap. Not sure who the target audience is, cos it was pretty childish, but some of the fight scenes not suitable for young children. I think maybe it's directed at very low IQ young adults.

So story line is that two spies give up their spy life to make life safe for their kids. All doesn't go to plan, and they have to get back into the action.

So, first Cameron and Fox are great together. Fox is a really underrated actor and I wish he would try more serious roles, but anyway, he's super im this. The fight scenes were really well choreographed, being good and funny at times So the story isn't boring, but apart from one twist, is pretty nornal while not being too clichéd.

Seems that alot of these family friendly fun spy thrillers recently, but this for me is the best. I highly recommend it. Won't change your life, but will be fun throughout.