Waltz with Bashir(2008)- User Reviews

Here's my main conclusion after having read many of the negative reviews: For this film to have full impact the viewer needs to have more than merely a passing knowledge of the historical context of the film's central event--the Sabra and Shatilla …more»

Waltz with Bashir is supposed to a documentary but once the premise is revealed, it might as well be one of the most imaginative first-rate thrillers ever constructed. Ari is veteran with a problem: he's been having vicious nightmares and has no …more»

The movie left people in theatre crying out-loud, left me in tears. Thank the director and all parties involved for bringing this story to light, "Never Again" has never been so well illustrated. God bless everyone; NO EXCEPTION.more»

This is no more than sophomoric propaganda trying hard to be profound.
Although the medium (animated)was an interesting choice, the message was decidedly one-sided as well as unfair.more»

deals with a very disturbing event, the massacres of palestininan men, women, and children at sabra and shatila without sugarcoating and without pontificating (though the msg is quite clear).

haunting mesmerizing episodes and music.more»

As a Christian Lebanese, I watched this movie with awe. I had also suppressed the memories I had of this period. I remembered what I was doing when I heard of what happened, of my disgust and disbelief that my neighbors could have done this. Now, this …more»

If this is a movie that is supposed to present the humane side of what is happening in the Middle East, it just doesn't work. I stayed as long as possible before falling asleep in the theater - then decided that I best walk out before my snoring annoyed …more»

The only other animation about war I have seen is Miyazaki's animation "Grave of the Fireflies". Waltz With Bashir is a documentary, so it is unique in this aspect. If you have been through war or you had to leave your country and friends, …more»

Was unsure of it at first, but the direction and overall execution of the film was something that really worked. It is not a film for children but the dissection of why the primary character loses his memory is something that is truly interesting cinema. …more»

This is a powerful and truthful movie. There is no attempt to conceal ultimate responsibility for the carnage. General Sharon and his staff were in control. It was a criminal act. During the Nuremberg Trials at the end of WWII, Nazis were sentenced …more»