The Lives of Others

Griff · 04-12-2015, 08:55 AM

I finally watched this last night. It was brilliantly done. I suppose in Germany it could be seen as a reunification film, showing how the system could corrode fundamental decency and was an easy tool for abuse but individuals could rise above it at a cost. My generation grew up with tales of East Germany and yet seems pretty cool with the growing surveillance state. Humans, while inhabiting changing societies, still have weakness of character and basic needs to fill.

glatt · 04-12-2015, 10:49 AM

Yeah. That's one of those movies that is really good and you kick yourself for not having seen it sooner.

04-12-2015, 08:55 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Lives of Others I finally watched this last night. It was brilliantly done. I suppose in Germany it could be seen as a reunification film, showing how the system could corrode fundamental decency and was an easy tool for abuse but individuals could rise above it at a cost. My generation grew up with tales of East Germany and yet seems pretty cool with the growing surveillance state. Humans, while inhabiting changing societies, still have weakness of character and basic needs to fill. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-12-2015, 10:49 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah. That's one of those movies that is really good and you kick yourself for not having seen it sooner.

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