Jojo Rabbit
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019 Theatrical review. Possible spoilers. This political satire takes place in Nazi Germany in the waning days of the war. A 10-year old boy named Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis in his acting debut) is a gung-ho Nazi wannabe. He wears the youth uniform and along with his best friend Yorki (Archie Yates) think they are on the fast-track to victory; although Yorki warns that the Americans, Brits, Russians, French and China are making it tough. Jojo is also a bit odd in ways that make him a target for some of the older boys who train the kids. When confronted with killing a rabbit, Jojo can’t and runs off, thus his nickname. Jojo’s mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson, “Avengers: Endgame”) is always off “working” somewhere doing something. She loves the boy and tries to downplay his interest in Hitler and the Nazis. Johansson is brilliant in this role maintaining her motherly responsibilities while her priorities become more difficult. In order to cope with some of his waning desires for war or violence, Jojo has an imaginary pal in Hitler, played by writer/director Taika Waititi (“What We Do in the Shadows”). When Jojo needs answers or encouragement he calls on Hitler for advice. This is a tricky and perhaps controversial for some, calculation in the film. But Waititi manages to walk the fine line between satire and the evil of the real man. There are great scenes between the 2 actors. Jojo’s father is absent, but again we’re not sure where he is. Jojo is told he’s working as part of the war effort, but Rosie is coy about the explanation. One day Jojo discovers a teenage girl named Elsa (Thomasin McKenzie, so good in “Leave No Trace”) camping out in a secret compartment in his mother’s bedroom. Elsa tells Jojo that she remembers him and that his mother has given her permission to stay there. Elsa acknowledges that she’s Jewish, which puts Jojo in an awkward position. Even he knows that ratting out Elsa would also have harsh implic
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020 Verified Purchase another movie that seems to be a message all for me... let everything happen to you beauty and terror just keep going no feeling is final - rilke my daughter told me to go live in joy, since her terrifying death I have trouble consistently doing this and yet here is another message begging me to another reminder that there is magic in keeping present all the love you have ever known and shown then there is no room for horror and despair only dancing with all the people you have ever loved - those present and future and past:)
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019 I saw this last night and I cannot stop thinking about it. This movie is a complete brilliant combination of comedy and art. I could not recommend this movie more. I laughed from beginning to end and at the same time, it had some of the most beautifully emotional scenes I have seen in years. Do not miss this movie. This one wins my personal #1 movie position for 2019.
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020 Verified Purchase Watch this. It's not for the faint of heart. But still. Watch it. Fall in love with a Nazi or two. I know, sounds impossible. But if you watch this, you'll see how. I can't quit thinking about this movie. It makes my eyes water. It makes me cry. And those are not the same things at all. You don't' have to be psychic to see our future. Just watch this movie.
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020 Verified Purchase Hilarious and heartwarming. Scarlett Johanssen is wonderful. I think I laughed every time Hitler was on-screen. In spite of the heavy history surrounding the movie, you'll find beautiful moments that feature the best of humanity. Great soundtrack, too. It's a must-watch! If you found this review helpful, be sure to click the 'helpful' button below.
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towosugake Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019 "Jojo Rabbit" (2019 release; 108 min. ) brings the story of Jojo. As the movie opens, 10 yr. old Jojo is pledging allegiance to his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler, while we also get clips of Hitlermania in Germany, as the Beatles' Komm Gib Mir Deiner Hand plays along. Jojo joins the Hitler Jugend traning camp in what we learn are the waning months of the Third Reich. Returning from camp, Jojo is startled to learn that a Jewish girl, Elsa, is hiding in the attic, helped by Jojo's mom. At this point we are 10 min. into the movie, but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out. Couple of comments: this is the latest work from New Zealander Taika Waititi, who recently directed "Thor: Ragnarok" and before that the excellent "Hunt for the Wilderpeople". Here Waititi not only directs, but also wrote the scrip, produces, AND stars as the wacky Adolf Hitler (as imagined in the mind of a 10 yr. old boy). There is lots of humor, mostly of the absurd if not black kind, but along the way plenty of points are made as well about intolerance and hate and the absurdity of war. British newcomer Roman Griffin Davis is nothing short of sensational as the young boy. His mom is played by Scarlett Johansson. Australian actress Thomasin McKenzie, outstanding in "Leave No Trace" is excellent as the Jewish teenager Else. Surely we have not seen the last of her (or of Davis). There are excellent song placements in the movie, including Love's "Everybody's Gotta Live", Roy Orbinson's "Mama" and David Bowie's "Helden", which plays in the very last scene of the movie and then over the end titles. "Jojo Rabbit" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September to positive buss. After being released in NY and LA, the movie gradually rolled out to other cities and it made its way to Cincinnati last weekend. I finally got around to seeing it this weekend. T