POSITIVES…
I don’t know about you, but I’m able to be entertained by a comedic satirical take on the Nazi, and this movie does it very well.
Comedy is subjective, but I genuinely felt like almost all the jokes landed really well.
I thoroughly liked a lot of the clever dialogue and conversation pieces.
Amusing physical comedy and visual gags.
Tickled my funny bone in all the right ways, and moved me emotionally in powerful ways.
Fantastic premise of a movie, filled with memorable scenes and set pieces.
The narrative manages to takes me on this captivating journey from the beginning of the movie, all the way until the very end.
At the heart of this film are the characters, and the story utilizes them masterfully.
Kudos to young actor Roman Griffin Davis for absolutely carrying the weight of the whole movie as Jojo; the innocently naive Nazi fanatic. This kid is fantastic to watch.
Brava to Thomasin McKenzie as Elsa. How could you not get absolutely charmed by her in this? Captivating performance! Her interactions with Jojo are truly delightful.
I was wowed by the kinetic energy that Scarlett Johansson brings to this movie as Jojo’s Mother Rosie. Possibly one of my most favorite performance of ScarJo’s whole career.
Taika Waititi as Jojo’s imaginary friend Adolf Hitler. Perfectly over-the-top and in your face performance. From buffoonery to terrifying, this Hitler is entertaining to watch as heck.
Shout outs to some great supporting work by Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Archie Yates. Movie wouldn’t have been complete without their additions to the story.
Despite the fact that this deals with the heavy, dark, and sensitive subject matter about the Nazi, I gotta agree with the tagline found in the marketing material. This is an “anti-hate satire.” Thematic wise, this story succeeds with that goal, and because of that, I encourage everyone to go check out this movie.
NEGATIVES…
Some will take offense at the light-hearted depictions of the Nazi.
Might get too outrageous for some.
There are tonal changes that might throw people off.
A little bit of plot conveniences and familiar plot tropes.
P.S….
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