Daniel Craig leaps from the world of Bond to Ed Zwick’s latest.
Starring Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell,Defianceis set in Eastern Europe in 1941.
Soon, though, they are confronted by a welcome face.
It soon becomes apparent, though, that they are not the only ones that have had this idea.
After murdering the officer that commanded his parents death, Tuvia doesnt feel much better.
He realises that the best way to get revenge on Hitler and his cronies is simply to survive.
Tuvia forms the Bielski Otriad, a group of partisans.
They begin to live together as a community foraging for food, building shelter and acquiring weapons.
They also liberate some of their brethren from the ghettos and reunite separated families.
Their group grows and grows, giving them strength, but also making them more difficult to hide.
Defianceis, in spite of what many critics seem to be saying, a gripping film.
The story was filmed on location in Lithuania, providing stunning backdrops to what is an enthralling story.
Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell and the relative unknowns Liev Schreiber and George MacKay all shine in this film.
I was glued to the screen, and really got caught up in the emotions of the story.
After all, this really happened.
People were given no choice but to run for their lives or face Nazi concentration camps and firing squads.
Overall, I recommend checking this out, particularly if you have an interest in the period.
28 January 2009
Rating:
4 out of 5
