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Waltz with Bashir Reviews

2008

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One night in September 1982, Christian militia members invaded refugee camps in the heart of Beirut and massacred more than three thousand Palestinians while Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Ari Folman was one of these soldiers. A fully animated documentary, WALTZ WITH BASHIR is Folman's attempt to decipher the horror of .. Read more

Starring	Boaz Rein Buskila, Ori Sivan, Roni Dayg, Carmi Cnaa'n
Director	Ari Folman
Genres	Animated, Documentary, Television, World Cinema

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  - 8
  5 Star Visuals, 2 Star Narrative
  
  I saw this film when it was previewed. The animation is stunning; it has a 'rotorscope' ('Scanner Darkly') feel and is well worth seeing for ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 21 Nov 2008 at 07:11
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  Superbly done
  
  Haunting and very real. I was captivated from the start because, as in all good films, I really wanted to find out more about the characters. The ending was ... read more »
  
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  - 31 Oct 2011 at 19:06
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  Watch it for the story, not the animation.
  
  If you are an animation fan looking for stunning technical animation, this really isn't the film for you. It's a very faithful visual adaptation of a ... read more »
  
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- - J8stine
  - 1 review
  - 10 Oct 2011 at 22:46
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  A haunting portrayal of a tragic historical incident
  
  A brutally honest story of an Israeli soldier who witnessed the massacres of Sabra & Shatila refugee camps, and his journey through meeting others who were ... read more »
  
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- - Swamibanderashi
  - 3 reviews
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 01:19
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  A compelling film by any standards
  
  I enjoyed both the form and content of this amazing film.
  
  It is a moving and powerful film set in the context of the invasion Lebanon by Israel. ... read more »
  
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- - MIST
  - 1 review
  - 07 Oct 2011 at 18:26
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  massacre in beirut
  
  A very powerful film well put together.
  
  the cartoon style works very well here.
  
  a haunting story, very informative about what went on in<... read more »
  
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- - Alllmut
  - 5 reviews
  - Gloucestershire
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 23:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Joe Sacco in moving pictures?
  
  Well worth a watch - a very moving film. Heavy subject well dealt with through animation. Cool sound track as well!
  
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- - Gussio
  - 4 reviews
  - 20 Jul 2011 at 21:59
- - 1
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  worth a rent
  
  Really did enjoy it. It caused me to do some research into the conflicts discussed in the documentary, so i would say its an eyeopener.
  
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- - a customer
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 09:11
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  Just ok
  
  This film is just ok. It did not make sense in some places. It is a bit of a single message film.
  
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- - a customer
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 13:56
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  I never knew; bet you didn't either...
  
  Something horrific happened in Beirut in 1982. We heard some rumors, but how many of us actually knew what had happened? An animation film brings the story to ... read more »
  
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  - movie_maverick
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 10:06
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  Waltz With Bashir - My Review
  
  I liked the animation and it was well directed, and the ending was quite powerful but it seemed a little unfocused. Maybe this is a reflection of the fact that ... read more »
  
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- - DaddyTank
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  - 23 May 2011 at 14:48
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  - 8
  5 Star Visuals, 2 Star Narrative
  
  I saw this film when it was previewed. The animation is stunning; it has a 'rotorscope' ('Scanner Darkly') feel and is well worth seeing for ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 21 Nov 2008 at 07:11
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  What a cop out
  
  I wanted to read others reviews about the animated documentary film Waltz with Bashir, to reassure myself that I was right and that what presented itself to me ... read more »
  
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- - mrsdvd
  - 56 reviews
  - Twickenham
  - 04 May 2009 at 13:44
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  Defied all my expectations
  
  I went to see this film thinking it would be another war film wtih an interesting slant with the use of animation. I was amazed at the ability of the animation... read more »
  
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  - Leamington Spa
  - 19 Nov 2008 at 17:25
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  Waltz with Bashir
  
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  A truly interesting, if imperfect, documentary into a grotesque, tragic yet entirely preventable massacre of many hundreds, perhaps thousands of Palestinian ... read more »
  
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- - KR
  - 1 review
  - Wallington
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 16:00
- - 8
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  not for everybody
  
  very nice animation, quite difficult to appreciate it at a first glance.. unless you speak Hebrew or German.
  
  keep following the subtitles and you&#... read more »
  
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- - eyewitness
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Apr 2009 at 19:01
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  - 5
  Waltz with Bashir
  
  Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. Don't like animation.
  
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- - tennisgirl
  - 14 reviews
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  - 12 Jul 2009 at 16:50
- - 7
  - 1
  A brave film to make
  
  There are no heros in this film, only people: their fears, their escapes, their deaths and their shames. Painfully honest, and not an easy watch.
  
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  - Dorking
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 21:59
- - 6
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  pardon the pun
  
  Fresh & surprising animation. Nostalgic soundtrack. Evocative on the spot detailing. Well drawn characters. Killer ending.
  
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- - a customer
  - 2nd row from the back, Lincolnshire
  - 20 Apr 2009 at 09:45
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  waltz with Bashir
  
  I hope I will get back to this but I just need something a bit lighter just now.
  
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- - kazeykazy
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 27 Aug 2009 at 22:04
- - 5
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  Stunning
  
  In turns haunting, amusing, devastating, beautiful. Quite remarkable.
  
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- - a customer
  - Norwich
  - 23 Apr 2009 at 22:45

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  One night in September 1982, Christian militia members invaded refugee camps in the heart of Beirut and massacred more than three thousand Palestinians while Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Ari Folman was one of these soldiers. A fully animated documentary, WALTZ WITH BASHIR is Folman's ...

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  One night in September 1982, Christian militia members invaded refugee camps in the heart of Beirut and massacred more than three thousand Palestinians while Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Ari Folman was one of these soldiers. A fully animated documentary, WALTZ WITH BASHIR is Folman's ...