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Dr Vegas

(456 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2019, 06:20 PM Nov 2019

JoJo Rabbit (SPOILERS ALERT)

I know I posted about this film before, and a few were hesitant to see it. I finally was able to drag my ass to see it and I found it highly entertaining and really recommend it. Yes it's is very emotional entertaining, with a shocking scene at towards the end, but it's worth a watch.

The young boy is amazing and should be up for honors during the Award Season. The interactions between him and his mother are very touching. The Director also wrote AND played Hitler (as JoJO imaginary friend) so you should be up for several awards at Award Season.

The ending contains a redeeming two shot punch. JoJo final rejection of his imaginary friend, and him dancing with his Jewish friend.
Earlier JoJO asks the Jewish Girl (that his Mother was hiding at their house) what would be the first thing she would do if she was free.
She replied that she would dance. As the Americans come into town JoJo takes the young jewish girl out into the street. She starts swaying to the music in her head. JoJO starts moving with her and David Bowie's German version of "HEROES" starts playing.
The scene brought tears to my eyes and I was one of the few the audience that clapped.

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JoJo Rabbit (SPOILERS ALERT) (Original Post) Dr Vegas Nov 2019 OP
I saw it yesterday AJT Nov 2019 #1
I found it difficult to take Fresh_Start Nov 2019 #2
Wishing you a healing heart and peace to you. mahina Nov 2019 #3
I love Taika Waikiti. Thanks for the reminder. mahina Nov 2019 #4
I saw it last week. Beacool Nov 2019 #5
I saw it weekend before last, and I loved it. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #6

Dagstead Bumwood

(3,625 posts)
6. I saw it weekend before last, and I loved it.
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 07:50 PM
Nov 2019

The opening, with shots of Hitler set to the Beatles singing in German, set the tone for the movie. One critic I read likened it to Wes Anderson, which I would agree with. But, I would expand a bit on that and say it was Wes Anderson meets John Boorman (Hope and Glory) with a dash of Hogan's Heroes

Two from me.

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