Black Book (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Verhoeven
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- War, Foreign, Mystery & Suspense
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I love historical fiction based on a true story. Knowing that the events of this movie could have actually happened made it all the more intriguiging. However, it is definately for adults only. I ... Read More I love historical fiction based on a true story. Knowing that the events of this movie could have actually happened made it all the more intriguiging. However, it is definately for adults only. I give this four stars because I believe they could have told the story effectively using at least 20 minutes less time. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful I loved the humanity even though there was so much evil and greed in this story. I highly recommend anyone with an interest in this era or movies about war to watch this one. The story line was so ... Read More I loved the humanity even though there was so much evil and greed in this story. I highly recommend anyone with an interest in this era or movies about war to watch this one. The story line was so deep and interesting I didn't notice I had to read the entire movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful Black Book is a very well and tightly constructed story of an attractive Dutch Jewess (Carice van Houten) who agrees to work for the Resistance in the waning months of World War II. Awash with the ... Read More Black Book is a very well and tightly constructed story of an attractive Dutch Jewess (Carice van Houten) who agrees to work for the Resistance in the waning months of World War II. Awash with the violence, betrayal, fear and the sexuality of the times, the film will firmly hold you in the grasp of its action, plot twists, emotional ups and downs and moral dilemmas. All that plus the mystery : Who is the traitor? Dutch and German with English subtitles. 4.5 Stars. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful Just watched this movie last night and it was a great WWII movie, I usually falls asleep with foreign films with subtitles but I stayed awake through the whole DVD. Carice Van Houten and the rest of ... Read More Just watched this movie last night and it was a great WWII movie, I usually falls asleep with foreign films with subtitles but I stayed awake through the whole DVD. Carice Van Houten and the rest of the cast gave great performances, and even though the movies is 146 minutes with all the twist and turns it keeps you glued to the screen not even one boring scene. One of the best movies I have seen in the past year. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful A rather enjoyable movie set during WW2. Props and settings take one back to WW2, exceptionally believable. A few scenes are a bit unrealistic, like someone blows a police whistle and the police and ... Read More A rather enjoyable movie set during WW2. Props and settings take one back to WW2, exceptionally believable. A few scenes are a bit unrealistic, like someone blows a police whistle and the police and gestapo are there in seconds but it only happens once or twice in the movie... All in all an exciting film... Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful An okay movie which is oddly fast paced and draggy at the same time. Beautifully photographed with lush shots of Nazi regalia and brutality. Can't say I was enthralled--if you have spare time and ... Read More An okay movie which is oddly fast paced and draggy at the same time. Beautifully photographed with lush shots of Nazi regalia and brutality. Can't say I was enthralled--if you have spare time and nothing better to watch, this should fit the bill. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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