A red coat. That's all it is. It's used to keep warm, a shelter against the blistering cold. Gusts of wind tatter and billow, threatening the gentle glow that results from the little red coat. In all the horror, the absolute Hell, the devastation, the inhumanity; a simple color evokes so much more than the thought of gentle compliments and a tender smile.

Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List is simply one of the greatest films committed to celluloid. Bar none. No exaggeration. It is as essential, historical, vibrant, emotional, magnificent, harrowing, and impeccably orchestrated as anything that's ever been released in the cinematic medium.

And like the red coat of the little girl, the film will never fade, only growing in distinct majesty and singular clarity.

One of the most powerful films I’ve seen about The Holocaust. Schindler’s List not only shows us the barbarities of war in a very realistic as well as disturbing manner, but it is also a testament of hope and perseverance in this dark period. Steven Spielberg’s earnest direction, accompanied by a brilliant screenplay from Steve Zaillian provide the viewer an experience that can be both devastating and uplifting. The film has one of the most touching endings I’ve seen, being nearly impossible not to get emotional by then. The performances are very strong and Liam Neeson is truly astonishing portraying Oskar Schindler, exposing how he is moved by greed initially and gradually starts to really care for the Jews. As usual, John Williams presents us with a magnificent score, being another high point of the film. Schindler’s List is undoubtedly one of Spielberg’s best works and a must-see!

Please watch this at least once in your lifetime

"I didn't do enough" "You did so much"

Everybody should be required to see this at least once in their lifetime

This was a fantastic, yet really dark and cold, movie. It never shied away from the travesties of WWII, but instead dove head first into portraying the horrific events of the Holocaust with often chilling details. Spielberg did a great job with mixing these almost biographical scenes with the more dramatic scenes in the movie. Oskar Schindler was played superbly by Liam Neeson in what might be my favorite role of his yet. He was great throughout the whole movie but let me tell ya, those final scenes were great. Really saw the emotion in his acting. I wasn't completely sold on the bookends to this movie, the present day scenes, as I feel like they didn't gel with the rest of the movie's tone, but other than that this was a pretty remarkable movie. I've been meaning to see it for a while and it certainly did not disappoint!

This is an amazing film that will capture you immediately. The tone of it doesn't wait to go into details. Liam Neeson shows his humanity towards the Jews being treated inhumanily by the Nazi's. I applaud Ralph Fiennes playing Amon Goeth. Ben Kingsley who plays Itzhak Stern is an excellent advisor to Schindler. At times, it seems like Goeth might have some sympathy after having a conversation with Oskar about having control.

I strongly suggest watching this film if you want to experience the tragedies the Jews went through and a man who tried his best to keep them safe.

this is not a film, its a work of art

Finally got around to watching this after almost 25 years and I really wish I hadn't waited so long. I anticipated it to be completely miserable and was extremely surprised to find not only compelling characters and fantastic writing, but humor as well. The characters were extremely charismatic. There's brutally realistic senseless violence throughout, of course, but this is not the 3 hour torture I expected it to be. Absolutely a masterpiece.

i got back from my holiday in krakow just yesterday; i visited schindler's factory, the remains of the nearby ghetto, and auschwitz (the latter i visited on the same day as the events in charlottesville). i feel like any attempt i make at describing the experience would be understating it...it is something i will never forget.

R.I.P all the victims of the holocaust.
fuck nazi scum.