Reviews

I agree... It appears as if this film was just completely made on-the-fly. It seems disjointed because it was just a series of events that just fell into place a certain way. He went on a journey, and it wasn't a smooth one. As far as his attitude in some of the film, it was a bit of a turnoff. It seemed as if he'd wanted to find semitism at every corner. Maybe for the good of the movie? I don't know. It seemed as if he went into this in a certain mindset and it never altered throughout the entire thing. While he did find semitism, I don't believe he found nearly as much as he thought he would. Especially in the U.S. It definitely felt like he'd already had a chip on his shoulder going into this journey. But in the end even with the pitfalls, I really did enjoy this movie. It's hard not to learn anything from this, especially seeing the memorial portion of the movie as well as the interviews on the streets of a Paris suburb.

You always knew there was semitism, but it's not all that hard to find if you're looking for it. What the creator was aiming to do here, however, remains a mystery to me. Maybe it's exactly that. There is a lack of focus. Maybe you could say it's a very generalized, blurry perspective. You're getting a look at something the director wants you to see, but you're not sure what EXACTLY is there to be seen.

I do have one question, though... Was the hot dog at Auschwitz kosher? =) Just one of those dark humor things you'll catch in this movie. It's a good watch, but don't expect to come out of this thing feeling like a changed person.