Defiance; A Movie Worth Seeing.

[DawnCt1]

I didn't hear much about this movie when it was in the theatres but its been rainy this week so I picked it up from Blockbuster. The movie stars Daniel Craig, (007) and Liev Schrieber. They are the real life Bielski Brothers who escaped the Nazi slaughter of their town by escaping into the Belarussian woods. Zuk fought in the resistance, Tuvia was the WWII Moses who lead, protected, and maintained a self contained society of about 1200 Jewish refugees for three years. Its an amazing story of not only resistance but survival. Jews were being turned in by their mercenary neighbors for 500 rubles a piece. Those that sheltered Jews were tortured and killed. They were being sent to the "labor camps" which were in actuality death camps. When Zuk was asked, and pondered the question;" What are Jews good for, they don't fight", his answer chilled me; "Jews are good for dying". Their forest camp was one of the few bright spots of the Nazi campaign. How they survived and remained hidden almost seems like Divine intervention. Good movie, some necessary violence and an inspirational ending.

 

[GoodFairies]

I haven't seen this particular movie, but just wanted to comment that Liev Schreiber has really come into his own as an actor. 13 years ago he was just 'that guy from "Scream"' but in the last 5 years or so he's done some really good movies. I will have to check this one out.

 

[Katlyn]

Watched it last night, very good movie.

 

[okeydokey]

I just got this from Netflix yesterday and was hoping to get to it this weekend!!

 

[Cindy B]

Another teacher I know recommended this movie (He is an older decorated War vet) and he really couldn't say enough good things about this movie.

 

[DawnCt1]

Another teacher I know recommended this movie (He is an older decorated War vet) and he really couldn't say enough good things about this movie.

Often the significant battles in war aren't always on the grand battle fields but in the pockets of resistance and survival.

 

[jemgumby]

Yep another vote for this movie here. We rented it last weekend and it was VERY good. We knew it would be good since it didn't do good at the movies!!! At least that is our experience. We really don't like typical cookie cutter movies anyway so we know if it doesn't do very good at the movies and get alot of press it is going to be pretty good!!!

 

[ZachnElli]

Yeah, we watched it last weekend too and thought it was great! I had no idea that it was even a true story! Very moving! I think I might try to find the book at the local library.

 

[agentpleakley]

I'm so glad you recommended this movie. I don't get to see many "adult" movies and must have missed this one being advertised - last night I watched Revolutionary Road (which was much better than the book IMO, couldn't like either main character in the book)... and Defiance was one of the previews. I liked the quote freedom begins with an act of defiance - or something like that.

I will definitely rent this. Thanks Dawn and all who gave this a thumbs up!