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Operation Finale | Review | (ENG)-(ESP)@kruznik71714d
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  1. Operation Finale (film): A surprisingly "meh" Ben Kingsley film@gooddream2554d

    I love Ben Kingsley. I feel he is one of the greatest actors alive today and most films that he is involved in are fantastic, particularly biopics. This one, however, kind of falls flat.

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    Featuring a wonderful combo of Kingsley and Oscar Isaac, Operation Finale is the true story about the location and arrest of Adolf Eichmann from Buenos Aires, where he was in hiding following the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War 2. The world sought to find and capture him to stand trial for war crimes in Israel for his involvement in "The Final Solution."

    Just so you know "The Final Solution" is the Holocaust and this particular Adolf is considered to be one the major architects of the entire systematic slaughter of European Jews during World War 2.

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    As one would expect, Kingsley's portrayal of Eichmannis stellar as is Oscar Isaac's portrayal of Peter Malkin (an Israeli secret agent and one of the men instrumental in capturing Eichmann.) However, the overall film progresses very slowly and viewers find themselves very bored during the movie's more than 2 hours of showtime.

    Because the story itself isn't very exciting (how can extradition really be exciting?) The story had to be embellished quite a bit and they even introduced a completely fictional love story into the mix... just to pass the time a bit better. I think that was their intention with the love story, but for most viewers it just seemed dumb and unnecessary.

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    The above picture pretty much embodies a vast majority of the film: Kingsley and Isaac sitting on a bed talking to one another. That is 60% of the movie and wow does it drag on.

    The film also received criticism for depicting Argentina's government not just as sympathetic to Eichmann, but showing them of being supportive of Nazism and actively attempting to protect him from facing justice. I actually have no idea if Argentina was supportive on the Nazis, i am just repeating what I read.

    I think the most interesting part of the film for me was the flashbacks to Nazi Germany as recounted by Eichmann during interviews. Also, the fact that Nick Kroll is playing the only non-comedic role I have ever seen him in was pretty cool but you know, a bit tough to take him seriously... maybe he'll do some more stuff like this and prove his worth as a dramatic actor. This did not change how boring and slow-paced the film was overall.

    This movie has higher marks than I feel it deserves in the online community but I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that it is kind of taboo to "downvote" anything about this subject matter.

    On a scale of "Urgh!" to "Wowsers!" I give Operation Finale the overall score of.... skip-it-skip-it-good.jpg

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  2. Operation Finale - Movie Review@coldsteem2857d

    Operation Finale is the story of the Israeli mission to capture Adolph Eichmann, the notorious author of the Final Solution. Following the war, Eichmann escaped to Argentina where he went undetected for more than a decade. When his location was reported to authorities in Israel, they reluctantly launch a mission to capture the former Nazi officer. The operation was detailed in a memoir by Peter Malkin, which served as the inspiration for this screenplay (with liberties taken) by Matthew Orton in his debut as a screen writer.

    Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac) isn't really a "capture" kind of agent. His missions are normally wet work. When former nazis are located, Malkin is on a team that locates and executes them. On the spot. When Malkin learns that Eichmann (Ben Kingsley) has been discovered in Argentina, he requests permission to be on the mission. After initial reluctance, Malkin is assigned to the team sent to capture and extract Eichmann. However, things don't go quite as planned. Problems with their flight plans combined by the discovery that Eichmann has been taken create a race against the clock to get Eichmann out. To further complicate matters, Israel wants a signed agreement from Eichmann agreeing to his extradition from Argentina. A battle of wits ensues between Malkin and Eichmann as the clock continues to tick.

    Operation Finale was a mildly interesting story, although a bit flat. The film attempted to incorporate elements of horror from the holocaust in a feeble attempt to get "buy in" from viewers, but the story lacked something. It felt a bit sterile. As if we were reading an account from a history book rather than watching events unfold through the illusion of being there. It was somehow incomplete. The performances were solid, but the characters were flat and the story lacked a heartbeat. It was definitely interesting. It was not compelling. Or gripping. I wanted to be immersed in the story but felt like a distant observer.

    Ben Kingsley is phenomenal. While he is decades removed from his Oscar performance in Ghandi, he has a trophy cabinet full of hardware for his impressive performances over the years. He is rock solid. Looking at photos and video of Eichmann, Kingsley brings an odd quality to the character that is both physically close as well as capturing some oddities with the way he moves his mouth. It's a small thing that didn't help the issues with the sterile nature of the film, but it was a bright spot. I like Oscar Isaac. He has been in some of my favorite films, particularly Ex Machina which was superb. He was strong in this film, but failed to overcome the limitations of his character. The film had a decent cast. The shortcoming were driven more by the writing than the performances.

    Operation Finale received a tame rating of PG-13 by the MPAA. That is a fair rating. While the subject matter can be disturbing, the delivery was very subtle. There were scenes depicting mass murder, but they were not directly portrayed. There a few violent images depicted, but most of the violence is delivered verbally in recounting the horror. There is a depiction of a woman hanging from a tree and a truck full of bodies, so the film does have a bit of shock value. It was kept in check compared to many similar films depicting this era. The film also has some strong language, but it is fairly tame overall. I would go with tweens or above for this film. The hanging scene was a bit much for younger viewers. The film has a two hour, two minute run time.

    Operation Finale documents an interesting historical footnote. It was an episode that allowed Israel to confront the personification of the evil that tormented her people. It was a story that led to the worldwide telecast of a trial, held in Israel, of one of the Nazis highest ranking officials. The story had a few elements of suspense, but the delivery was flat. The characters were mildly engaging, but mostly through the performances. The development was flat. An imagined relationship between two of the characters attempted to infuse some life into the story, but it stilled lacked a heartbeat. The pacing was slow and the story only mildly engaging. I never felt connected to the characters or immersed in the story. It was more of an intellectual curiosity than an engrossing cinematic experience. 6.5/10.

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  3. 🎬Movie Rating Contest #78: Operation Finale (2018) - GiveAway 100% of SBD( it's very easy to participate)💰@themovieplace2874d

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    Operation Finale (2018) Movie Rating Contest

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    Hello everyone, it is the time to announce the participants and the winners of the contest #73 and for those who want to participate in the new one which is the one with the #78. I recommend you to read the rules which are at the end of the article.

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    BuyBust (2018) will have on 15 August a rating between 7-6.1 @kunschj

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    For the contest #78 which begins today, I chose the movie Operation Finale (2018) which is directed by Chris Weitz. Operation Finale (2018) have the first release date in 29 August in USA and the date which will count for our contest is 04 September. Let's take a look at some things that can help you to choose the correct rating for the contest :

    • the director is Chris Weitz who made some movies like: Down to Earth (2001), About a Boy (2002), The Golden Compass (2007), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), A Better Life (2011)

    • the cast contain names like Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson, Nick Kroll, Greta Scacchi and others

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