I truly don’t want to talk about the plot of this movie, because it’s just so ideal, and so tightly woven that every throwaway image is going to come back and either punch you in the gut or make you laugh. Seriously, don’t even watch the commercials. Well, perhaps you can, because there was a genius in this movie in the way it would make you forget something until the moment you needed to laugh or cry.
Well … it made ME laugh. The young man in front of us laughed exactly once. Don’t be that guy. (Don’t be stupid. Be a smartie. Come and join the Nazi party.)
No doubt he was judging me, even though all I did was laugh at the points I was meant to (and gasp in horror to pay for it, believe me).
Comparisons to The Producers are pointless. That was half the movie this was. I’m sure no one sobbed hard through the last fifteen minutes of The Producers.
5 responses to “Review: Jojo Rabbit (Absolutely No Spoilers)”
This is exactly the kind of review I love – no spoilers, no plot points, just how it made you feel. Sold.
So glad you liked it. Reviews have been variable and the Poms especially took a dim view. I’m keen to see it again.
Allison – I thought about including “[SPOILER] the Germans lose the war” but I decided against it.Big Dot – (pauses a moment to look up Pom) Really, the English didn’t like it? The people who brought us The Germans episode of Fawlty Towers? To be fair, I did wonder if the sobbing person behind us was someone who had survived an air raid or bombing attack.
Just saw it today. Kind of felt bodyslammed by how excellent it was. Yorki and JoJo are amazing. Cried and laughed loudly with tears still running down my cheeks. Absolutely loved it!
Angie – yes! It is wonderful.