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I saw this film originally in 1993 and have just recently watched the video. I did not truly appreciate the brilliance of this film ten years ago. If you have seen THE PIANIST which was a marvelous epic struggle of a single individual, take a look at this film about the struggle of 800 which is truly Spielberg's most amazing work.

The most incredible fact is that there are less than 4000 Jews remaining in Poland today, while there are 6000 decendents of those whom Schindler managed to save.

This film will insure that we never forget him or what he did in the name of humanity. It simply must be transfered to DVD as soon as possible.

The films that I have seen out of Germany are limited I admit, but the ones I have been seeing are just wonderful. I have added to my list of German favorites which include RUN LOLA RUN and THE HARMONISTS, the charming an edgy dramedy WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE? The characters in this film simply crackle. The plot about a reunion of 80's anarchists zooms along to its conclusion. The film is both funny and real.

I went to see SIGNS on the urgings of two colleagues. In a word the film is dreadful. I haven't been so bored by anything since I gave another two hours of my life up at VANILLA SKY last year. The first act had me scratching my head trying to follow the plot. In the second act I was battling following asleep. By the third act I smiled a lot because the film then seemed a bit clever the way it wrapped itself up. I say a bit…definitely not enough to save this turkey. It will surely be top of my TEN WORST LIST for this year. A MUST MISS.