Sunday, October 14, 2018

Every one of us has got to choose between right and wrong and givin' up or holdin' on (John Mellancamp)

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Reading The Choice (Edith Eger's autobiography) was a sober experience. I finished it on the weekend and that in itself was an emotional moment.

Finishing an autobiography is a weird feeling. There are many things to reflect on and The Choice is going to linger for a long time.

Operation Finale on Netflix was next on the list for us - the dramatised movie about Adolph Eichmann's capture in Argentina. Ben Kingsley plays Eichmann deftly.

Although the movie was a tad slow to get going, once Eichmann is captured, there is a mixture of revulsion and fascination (in a can't look away kind of way) to Kingsley's portrayal of a monstrous human being.

I guess there is truth to the film's premise - that the Israelis insisted Eichmann sign an agreement to be tried in Israel, but it's a dramatic stretch and a half.

The most dramatic bits centre on various characters battling with the urge to kill Eichmann once they've captured him. It was a minor miracle he survived to stand trial (and then was hanged).

During the film, I couldn't help think about Edith and her family. Her forgiveness seems super human given her context. 

Love and peace - WNP

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