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!!
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.
Very mediocre comic adaption. A "one time watch" with a lot of violence...
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!
