Title: Disappointingly Superficial
Product review: I had hopes that this would be an interesting and detailed look at '70s political violence, but I was surprised at the relative superficiality and repetitiveness of the film. Was the political content minimized to avoid offense to someone? (Johnnie Walker and Hertz make repeated appearances.) It's hard to see any motivation for Carlos's actions, beyond machismo, and the lackluster screenwriting makes for a protracted viewing experience, to be sure. "The Baader Meinhof Complex" was much more successful at compressing complex historical events; and better yet, one could watch a real film like Costa-Gavras's "Z." This one just seems like it was made on auto-pilot.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
