I borrowed my brother’s blockbuster copy after he’d said he couldn’t finish it and so I was determined to see if I could. Spielberg introduces the movie by saying he made it to highlight the issues of this compelling story. I’d say he succeeded in doing that. As another reviewer points out the parts about home feel contrived and the movie is stronger when it renders the increasing disorder of events. We keep trying to make sense of things, but so far, all our conclusions seem premature.
There were many thoughts in this movie that were compelling.
The terrorist who sleeps in the closet because he’s afraid of the bomb under the mattress – you have to kill running because its stillness you’re afraid of – the complexity of sides – time and chance catch everyone in the race. Beyond the technicalities of the movie, I found the ideas I think Speilberg is trying to communicate important to consider.