Waltz with Bashir

I thought this was a great film.  I really feel that I need to watch it again in order to take in not only the dialog (which you have to follow by subtitle), but to catch the imagery that the film produces.  What is so interesting about this film is that is a documentary, that uses graphic imagery for its scenes.  I love the fact that the story is this one mans reflection on what happened to him as a solider of Israel, and that the images are shown through animations are then perceived to be exactly how he saw them happening.

I know in class we talked about how this added to the film, and I too agree that this made it very interesting, but on the other hand I can see how it may take away from it.  This set up allows for viewers to have doubt planted into their minds.  Not to say that every single audience member is bound to be a skeptic, when in fact most are not, but the fact that this is the story from how he remembers it, with scenes how he remembers them does almost detract from the horrors which the movie tries to portray.  The slide show of images at the end however, would put most skeptics minds to rest.

Over all it was a very interesting film, that I feel compelled to watch again, and then possibly even a third time.