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You rated this movie: 4
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Reviewed by: Jawbreaker
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The Wave review by Jawbreaker
Will It Break?
(4) of (7) members found this review helpful.
The Wave follows the recent German film industry output by tackling demons of the past, namely fascism. Like Downfall and Das Experiment before it, the result is extremely powerful and thought provoking. Based on true-life events in America during the 60’s, a college class form The Third Wave to debate whether fascism could exist once again in Germany. For this film the ‘third’ prefix is dropped and the setting is switched from the States to German school - it makes a refreshing change to see a European film taking an American source! While some facts have been enhanced, or elements introduced to accommodate the modern setting, the underlying force remains. Students from all backgrounds become loyal and disciplined to The Wave and its rules. Soon the teacher as head of the movement is faced with some tough decisions as the movement spirals out of control. The need to belong and feel part of a group is evident, but will the followers react, as they should when events start to occur? The Wave is excellent and hard hitting, well worth experiencing.
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Recent Reviews of The Wave by our members
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You rated this movie: 5
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Reviewed by: PV
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The Wave review by PV
Excellent film
(0) of (2) members found this review helpful.
This is an excellent film: well written and directed and acted with a great soundtrack. And it actually has something to say too.
Makes most Hollywood movies look like the trite commercial brain dead trash they are.
Highly recommended to all intelligent and thinking people who hate dumb Hollywood action movie dumb teen fodder.
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