Sword of Gideon
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Movie Reviews of Sword of Gideon
Movie Review: Very intense drama
Summary: 5 Stars
Sword of Gideon is a story of revenge by a team of Israeli spies on the perpetrators of the 1972 massacre during the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. Speilberg's movie Munich is a poor remake of the Sword of Gideon. I disagree with other reviewers who call this a poor man's Munich. This show tells the story much better and does not need the gore and blood to do it. Plus Spielberg's treatment of the main characters is quite poor -- in his version they're confused knuckleheads who're trying to figure out what it is they're doing. It's hard to conceive that MOSSAD would ever dispatch such a team for a mission this critical. Sword of Gideon does a much better job portraying the characters and telling the story. After all the better storyteller does not need to use pictures to tell his story -- which is what Spielberg does. He can't tell a good story so he fills up his show with gore.
The show is based on a book that while fictional, is based on real-life events. One of the things the book and this film try to show is the moral dilemma faced by the Israeli agents -- something most Israelis and Jew decry. In either case, it and intense movie, one of the great spy shows out there and definitely worth watching.
Movie Review: Unforgettable historical drama (expanded!)
Summary: 5 Stars
Some of the best films are made for television, and this one is no exception.
This film has always been a heart stopper for me and never more than now. Following the events of 09/11/01 and the recently aired documentaries of the tragedy of the 1972 Olympic games, The Sword Of Gideon documents Israel's subsequent counteractions against the perpetrators of Munich. Based on the book "Vengeance" by George Jonas, this classic is brilliantly delivered and features a top notch cast (Stephen Bauer, Michael York, Rod Steiger, Colleen Dewhurst, et.al)
Bauer plays an Israeli soldier hired to head up a secret force of specialists to hunt down the remaining terrorists. However, the assignment soon goes awry and deteriorates into an "eye for an eye" personal quest.
The DVD contains multiple scenes not seen in the VHS version such as extra training sequences with Bauer's character, additional scenes with his wife and his team, as well as extra scenes with Rod Steiger. None of these are crucial to the story, but they do provide some additional detail as well as further depth into the characters and their frustration.
Movie Review: Revenge is Mine
Summary: 5 Stars
The strenght of an old woman a strong leader "Golda" establisted the new ground rules , hit them at the center , suspense . tense , constant action , Steven Bauer , Michael York and the team fit well together in this action of vengeance no matter the cost , yet with a true code of honour and respect for those innocent by standers, unlike the terrorist
with savage unconcern for human life ingeneral. The eventual strugle between duty , commitment for country and self emotions stirrs one own heart you get caught up in the action of these honourable anti-terrorist commandos and their dedication to the rules .Rod Steiger, plays a great part of the control and director of communication and the finanical support , an unemotional get the job done , yet he express's a deep tenderness that slips out to show his humanside,his love for Israel is first and goes without question.
Worth seeing , worth having in you libary
Luddy
Movie Review: Munich
Summary: 5 Stars
I was working in Munich at the time of the massacre of the Israeli athletes. The local people were so shocked and disgusted that such a dreadful murderous slaughter could occur in their host city that every foreign looking person, walking in the streets, was likely to be attacked.
That such hatred exists in the world is shameful on all mankind.
This is a good movie which stays close to the facts.
Movie Review: Better than Munich.
Summary: 5 Stars
After going to the Theater to see "Munich", in my opinion 'Sword of Gideon" is more realistic, I find it superior to "Munich".
The cast is superb, each country had it own team to film.
There is no remake that equals the original.
I recomend to add this film to your library.