It seems people who are expecting a serious horror are disappointed by this, but being a Raimi fan (Evil Dead), I knew to expect a black comedy in this too. If you watch it with that mindset, it's great fun and highly entertaining!!
Very mediocre comic adaption. A "one time watch" with a lot of violence...
The cinematography was scenic and the subject matter was aptly portrayed which ranks Roman Polanski as one of the best in the film-making industry. However, I found the main character of the story weak in such infuriating ways. Adrien Brody is a wonderful actor but his character could have done better given the scope of his network of influence, his skill and expertise as a pianist and as one of the few people fortunate enough to escape the terror of the Nazis. I can't help but wonder what would have transpired had Henryk been the one that got pulled out of that death train by the Jewish Police officer instead. Maybe we'd have gotten a more inspirational story.
Do not bother, this is one of the worst films of all time and I should know! I have seen most of them. Like finding a piece of coal in your Christmas stocking!
