AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Hitler - ein Film aus Deutschland" or "Hitler: A Film from Germany" (and there are more titles for this one) is a West German film from 1977, so this one will have its 40th anniversary next year. The writer and director is Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, a filmmaker who turned 80 last year and he is known for his films being usually fairly long ("Parisfal", "Ludwig"), but with this one he takes runtime certainly to the next level. This movie runs for over 7 hours and it is among the longest films ever made I am sure. It consists of 4 acts, 3 of them being roughly 1.5 hours long and the second act being the longest at almost 2.5 hours. The film features some well-known German actors from the 1970s and it won Peter Kern also a German Film Award (together with another movie). The strong thing about this film is that it is basically a great, pretty unique lesson on German history and that includes culture, music, film and most of all politics. But even if I was always interested in German politics of the first half 20th century, I must say this one dragged a lot on many occasions and I cannot say I enjoyed the watch a whole. I did enjoy the music for sure and my favorite sequence was probably everything that had directly to do with Hitler, such as the brilliant ventriloquist sequence. But these are only exceptions taken from a film that is mediocrity all in all and I believe the film does not have even close to enough when it comes to such memorable sequences. Apart from that, i also think a film should be seen on one day and this is almost impossible with this one we have here. I have to give it a thumbs-down. Not recommended.

billcurry-1 Most of this movie consists of people addressing the camera, while surrounded by ugly puppets and other pieces of junk. I'm astounded by the positive reviews. I'm left with only a slightly better knowledge as to why many Germans followed Hitler. This film would have made a much better book, with footnotes, citations of sources, and suggestions for further reading. But perhaps that was impossible. As I believe George Harrison once said, "Avant-garde means haven't got a clue." What is the difference between someone talking to you while he sits next to a candelabra and your reading what he has to say in a book? The same goes for speakers with old war film clips as background. I suppose one could argue that watching this film is a more visceral experience than reading a book on the same subject. However, this argument is undercut if the visceral experience is nausea.

Richard Nathan "Our Hitler" is, without question, the very worst film I have ever tried to sit through. I have to admit I did not sit through the entire 7 or 8 hours. I left shortly after a man who claimed to have been Hitler's valet gave a very long speech about Hitler's underpants. At that point, I decided someone must have been playing a very cruel practical joke on me. Apparently, there are a number of people who think very highly of this film. I cannot understand why, unless they are masochists - or unless it really was some sort of surrealistic practical joke. Seriously? You liked seeing someone talking about Hitler's underpants?

mdrips I saw this film when in premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in 1977. Even 25 years later I can recall the stunning imagery and complexity of this landmark film.To understand Hitler, to understand Germany, to understand the culture of the German people and their subsequent spiral into the vortex of World War II, this film is a must see.It's unfortunate that it is not available on DVD (or VHS).At a running time of over seven hours, the film festival people offered two intermissions during the showing. If you ever get to see this film be prepared for a test of your physical as well as your mental endurance.