*Schindler's List* | Movie Reaction - First Time Watching! 

Aemon Goeth ..the nazi in the Villa was MUCH worse. Steven Speilberg got Helen Hersch to get information and advice on filming. Survivors of Geoth camp came to the film set to give advice.. Helen saw Ralph Fiennes and started having a panic attack. She said that Ralph got Aemons characteristics and behaviour down so good that she thought the devil had risen. Even though my family is not Jewish.. most of my family left Europe in 1920s, we had some left in Europe. 3 that we knew of as we have an unusual family name. In 2011 I went to Auchwitz.. my grandfather on my dad side got saved by, what we believ to be a Jewish granny when he was fighting. So I went...I stood in the gas chamber and couldn't go further. Now the 3 members of my moms family... well in 2018 I got a call from a lady that was confirmed to be my mother's 3rd cousin. She said she found the male member from Belgium... she asked me if I knew what Sobibor was.. I did. It was a straight death camp. No working . No buildings for sleeping.. nothing..just straight death. My moms family were Flemish reform church members... we can only hope that his 2 sisters got married and changed their names.. but we couldn't find any documents... This movie breaks my heart. So many people just dissappear.. with no trace.

Love you for doing this, sorry I can not watch. Blessings and god be with you.

You should check out …. Mississippi Burning …. Ghosts of Mississippi .. both are based on actual events….

"How does anyone prepare to play a role like this?"...I guess the same way you prepare to portray Voldemort in Harry Potter cause its the same actor. BTW Schindler had no atrocities under him...he did nothing directly other than use free labor. Just because Nazi's were German, and Schindler was German does not mean all Germans are responsible or guilty. That is a group based judgement which is wrong.

Sorry, give you a Hug🙈❣

What an inspirational story. Your grandfather was a hero in his own right. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

Wow. God bless you and your family.

So many of my friend’s grandparents went through DP camps - I grew up hearing those stories as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, & G-d bless your grandfather & your family for going above & beyond to help the survivors.

@abbey2629 I worry for the generations to come who don't have personal connections. Who didn't hear the stories from real flash and blood people. I have seen how not having that makes it easier for people to dismiss or minimize what happened. Which means it can happen again. .

for reall. i almost quit the movie like twice, but I'm glad I finished it

@@FrankFreezy_it’s an important part of Schindler’s transformation that you picked up on. At the beginning, he’s entirely about making money. Obsessed with it and willing to sacrifice everything else for more money. But as the story progresses, it entirely flips. He’s like, “screw the money and the war that made those riches possible; I just wish I could’ve saved one more person.” It’s a specific point few people mention.

@@BouillaBased yes that transformation was wonderful to see. And through it so many lives were saved

​@@FrankFreezy_what you said about Nazi sympathizers being weird is so straight up. My Popo (Dad) was a WW2 Army Air Corps MP and his middle brother was a WW2 Army sniper. We have things that were brought back from the war. Items that were taken off dead Nazis and we have kept them. Since I'm the youngest~when I die? They will be turned over to the Holocaust Museum for safe keeping. That way nobody will ever get their hands on them to use them or sell them online or anywhere else. WE ARE NATIVES. WE grew up on Long Island and there's TWO KKK headquarters here. We grew up in the town next to one of those headquarters. WE know exactly how it is to have to hide your name your religious practices AND your languages. I was bullied during part of my early life... Until I went to my second school. Right before then I'd gotten a job. Back then the wording was Caucasian Negroid and OTHER for what you put down on your junior working papers. We had to make the decision that since I was lighter then that I was going to write in Caucasian. So I spent OVER an entire decade of my life "passing" and by the time I got to school. I already had stopped being semi fluent... I was a polyglot. That's someone who knows 4 or more languages~English was my last and it's my primary language now. I ONLY dream sometimes in my other languages when I dream with my grandmothers and other relatives who come to me. WHEN I wake up it's forgotten in words BUT the feelings are still there. That's because I THINK in English as soon as I am awake but in my dreams I'm free to be who I AM. I was semi lingual in Taino, Spanish and Mohawk before I ever learned English. I'm going to be 60 this year and am trying to relearn my language. If you ever get the chance watch a movie called Nazi Town. It is a true story AND a real place out here on Long Island PRE WW2! Yeah, no kidding. People think this can't happen again they had better think again. It's already starting... NYS alone has 47 hate groups in it according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Out of those, 27 are centralized in AND in New York City. THINK about that, one for ALMOST every state and it's all just here in this state. Why do you think they tried to try stop certain curriculum. Keep watching important movies AND save them. They can only erase you IF you allow them to. I became a member of AIM in my mid 20's. I'm an international prisoner AND human rights advocate for over 40 years. I do with every level of the system from my juveniles to my people on Death Row also political prisoners. The political prisoner who just showed up dead in Russia...he was one of mine. I deal with Amnesty International and many other organizations including the International Criminal Court at the Hague. HOPEFULLY THIS CASE will go to the Hague as well. Hopefully we'll get as much progress as we did against Putin's action with crimes against humanity and war crimes against women and children in Ukraine as we did recently. I still have my first political prisoner I took on back in 1987. Since this movie touched you as it should touch your heart and mind. Please get involved with organizations and advocate for others. I'm a new subscriber here and I'm so glad you watched this. It's a hard but very essential movie to see. NOT many other reactors are watching it because I follow quite about a dozen here. Thank you for showcasing this. Power to ALL The People. #GenXBIKERLady #NYStateParalegal #NONDenominationalJailAndPrisonMinister

@@FrankFreezy_Speaking of almost quitting movies in the middle... I recently saw "The Impossible", and even though I typically really appreciate intense and emotional movies, (as I also did for that one), at the same time while watching "The Impossible", I thought to myself (repeatedly) "Why am I doing this to myself??!!" But... me being me of course I had to finish it :P

For real. Some bigots out there should be forced to watch this movie. Maybe they learn a thing or two about compassion and learning from the mistakes of the past

It's actually required for high school students in Germany to watch this.

We try that in Germany at the moment. The far right is rising. And spreads the rumor that the facts behind this film were a big lie.@@FrankFreezy_

Indeed, nothing about the "medical" experimentation that went on. 😢

One way I think it succeeds though where a lot of other Holocaust films fall short is that there is an equally redeeming or uplifting portrayal of humanity represented by Schindler and Stern to counter the unbelievable darkness of the Nazis. I saw The Gray Zone recently and could barely get through it, even though it was very good, because it just doesn't have the same light side that this movie does.

You are absolutely right. But I have always had an interest in the effect this violence had on these men. The einsatzgruppe squads that rounded up and shot nearly a million Jewish men women and children in Russia. These guys weren’t robots. They developed major mental health issues, suicide and alcoholism. The SS were losing too many “good” men. They had to completely change the strategy to clear Europe of Jews.

@@hanscombe72 if you haven’t already read Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hanna Arendt, I highly recommend checking it out. She attended Eichmann’s trial in Israel and raises similar questions to yours throughout her observations, coining the phrase ‘the banality of evil’.

@@ah2595 Seconded. I read that book over a decade ago. Maybe it's time to reread it.

wow, I didn't know that. I love your interpretation of it too. It is poetic and fitting.

@@ah2595 Yeah, I read it. I think it had an influence on William Styron's SOPHIE'S CHOICE in that he seems to have named one of the key characters after the judge in the Eichmann trial. I don't believe though that Hujar fits the mold for Arendt's "banality of evil." He's strikes me more as someone who is just overtly evil, like say Goebbels or Heydrick. But she was applying it to Eichmann who was essentially just a boring bookkeeper and in the same category as people we see everyday that are capable of horrendous acts of evil if called to do it by a superior, because they have no moral compass. Her observations though had a huge influence on the way I see the world, too. And along the same line I'd recommend Rudolf Hoess's autobiography, KOMMANDANT OF AUSCHWITZ. which he wrote while awaiting execution. It is chilling. I think I was traumatized by it.

were they at least nominated?

@@alexg4936 Ralph Fiennes lost out to Tommy lee Jones for The Fugitive ….i remember watching the ceremony and laughing at how Ralph was robbed of an Oscar. Disgraceful. Liam Neeson was nominated and lost to Tom Hanks for Philadelphia and Ben Kingsley wasn’t nominated. Shocking

I’m honestly scared for the repeating of ignorance and vile hate….. I’m American, 39 and what I’m seeing from the Right wing/Trump people in my country is so concerning. I’ve read “ The rise and fall of the third Reich” and I know how it happened…. The parallels from then and now are frighting…. Not only that but far right extremism is growing throughout all of the “ west.” I try speaking to people about this, warning fascism is trying to grab hold of the US but people don’t want to believe. They don’t think it can happen here, and I honestly feel kinda hopeless like watching a train wreck..

@btv7206 what an insane thing to say, especially here. You've learned nothing from history. Even worse, your massive ignorance has led to you othering people. You should be ashamed of yourself and your total lack of critical thinking.

Same in Switzerland, we watched it in history class around age 13/14 and had a long discussion in class about it after. Everyone was heartbroken but I believe it very necessary for kids to understand true history, good and bad🙏🏻

In the Holocaust Museum in Dallas, there is a plaque that has the names of 12 industrialists that tried to save people, and disrupt productions during WWII. Schindler was one of those brave men listed.

There was another entrepreneur in Krakow who made uniforms for the german army, he is seen in the movie and he saved like 2500 jew. He was a pole but his name was impossible to pronounce unless you were a pole.@@g1015m

Spot on!

@@g1015m race traitors!!

Not very comforting if she's cringing away from him. She doesn't have any choice.

I think when people watch this without knowing the laws at this time, trying to view the insanity through a modern filter without context- they tend to miss a lot. In this time, Schindler could lose everything - his business, his life for even showing sympathy to Jews. For touching a Jew whether to shake their hand or kiss them. So even being thanked could be a set up. Could be used as evidence that he is a sympathizer. I had relatives who were jailed for "letting" jews have their garbage. His hand was broken but he was let go eventually as an example.

Decent chap? He spied for Germany for the invasion of his own country and helped with the Gleiwitz incident. That is not a decent chap, come on. Maybe you misunderstood because maybe you don't know everything he did, which was not all shown in this movie. He did not only run a post and pans factory.

48:59 Anyone under 15 is usually killed because they are too young to work. That kid was too young to lie and try to act 15.

@@Because-rt8qs His own country? He was born in Austria-Hungary, there was no Czech-Republik before 1918. There were many places in todays Poland, Czech Republik, Hungary, Serbia and so on that had German majority living there. They lived there for a long time as these areas were under German or Austrian gouverment for a long time. These things were not completely made up by Germany. There were problems between the Polish and Germans living in Poland or the Czech and Germans living in Czech-Slovakia. I actully did not knew that Schinlder was involved. Would still say decent chap. He did many things because he was broke and changed during the war.

He said that the Holocaust was Jurassic Park for European Jews.

Robin Williams would call Spielberg every day while Spielberg was working on the movie, just to tell him the most insane crazy jokes to keep his spirits up.

Yes. I've seen this a few times and I can usually control myself through the film. Until I get to the "I could have got one more". That part ALWAYS makes me break down.

@@dneill8493 same here!

@@dneill8493 Right after that and he says "And I didn't" then starts crying in that loud bawling while his voice is muffled by Sterns body🏆🤌👌 good stuff.

Very true

We all have a choice. Its our character, that determines which we choose.

I watched this with my grandmother. She was a concentration camp survivor. Her parents and 2 youngest siblings were murdered. I can't imagine how she felt watching this but she thought it important to show me her history.

This happened when i was in high-school too. 2010.

Who in the name of GOD allowed 15 year olds to watch this in high school

@@mandarinclemmie where I’m from (Sweden) it’s a very common practice to watch this after learning about ww2. My teacher did warn us beforehand and also gave us a heads up whenever the really horrible bits were approaching

@@mandarinclemmie They need to

@@NewEnglandboy453 I'm not saying that's it's not necessary for everyone to watch this movie. What I'm saying is, 15 y.o. is too young to do it. Not only is it more traumatizing to watch something like that as a child but you're more likely to block it out as an adult BECAUSE it was traumatizing.

I'm glad you felt it. It's so true. A lot of times, it's not your fault, something about you just make them feel gross about themselves. And they want to push you to where they're at.

Appreciate that. This movies deserve all the attention and seriousness. thanks for watching

@@FrankFreezy_ their was a guy in Britain like Schindler called sir Nicholas Winton. Who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish people, Their is a movie about sir nick called. One. Life. With Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton

I love that you are giving her a chance to learn the important history about her Heritage. I believe it would help her see the world differently (in a good way) I can imagine realizing all this and seeing it in person. I too will probably need a couple of minutes to sit in silence. Thanks for sharing.

Also the Nazi 25 Point Plan (their manifesto) said that war profiteers should be executed, so he was in double danger.

Very good point

Helen Hirsch visited the set on a day when Ralph Feines was on set and looked so much like Goet that it frightened her.

Such scary times.

Absolutely. Agreed

I hear you. I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm very happy I stuck with it as well. Thank you so much❤❤

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed it.❤️❤️❤️

I think it should be in every country as well. It's a bit graphic but it's important for people to know. I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction. Thank you so much ❤❤

You're welcome and keep up the good work! I really enjoy and appreciate you're reaction video's. Sending hugs from the Netherlands 🤗

That is absolutely incredible

Also Albert Goring , Hermans brother, saved a large number of Jews and only escaped imprisonment because of his family connection.

I hear you. It's one of those feelings of "they had to go through it, the least I can do is to learn about it. I owe it to them"❤ Thank you for embracing this again. I will check out The Pianist sometime in the future. Thanks as always Vanessa

Agreed

perfectly said! yes! feeling sick is right!!! cause we know it really happened

lol we'll get through it brother! and you're right ✌🏾

Your reaction to this film was so heartfelt and sincere. Subbed for more, love and peace from the UK🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Glad you enjoyed it!❤️

woow thanks alot. glad you're enjoying what you see

Many thanks my friend. I’m glad you appreciate these things💜❤️

I appreciate that a lot❤ This one is going to stay with me for a long time. I can see why the movies so highly regarded

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching🙏🏾

Heya friend - just as a reminder, he literally said in the first five minutes of this movie that if you're going to recommend a movie, not to give away the plot, the themes - let him go in blind.

I think it helped that I didn’t watch it in one sitting. Because I would’ve just lost it completely. . You know, I often think about that. I often think about some of us and our third world problems while there are people right this second dealing with genocide. It’s not fair. Thanks so much for watching, and for bearing the burden of this movie with me 🧡

I appreciate that. And yes you're right. Blessings to you and yours

I agree

Appreciate you 🙏🏾 this movie deserves all the respect and care when reacting

I really appreciate that💜💜. Thankfully I am back to normal now. This was recorded like 3 weeks ago. Masterpiece indeed. I believe it accomplished everything it set out to do

Thank you for your kind words. I can feel that energy in your comments as well💜💜

@FrankFreezy_ 😊 thank you! 😊 Your art is absolutely gorgeous btw 😍

Thank you thank you. Hopefully it adds to the reaction :)

Thank you so much 😀 various essential movie indeed. I’m so happy you appreciate my painting.😊💜

Thank you so much. Yes that scene was beautiful. I was so happy when I found out they were the actual survivors.

Thanks, will do! Appreciate it a lot man🙌🏾

Thanks so much! 😊🧡

Thank you kindly. Happy you’re here

i hear you brother! put a pin on it and come back whenever you can. or totally skip this one honestly. i understand fam. this one was so rough, I didn't even want to edit it. had a fried edit it for me. appreciate you

@FrankFreezy_ oh for sure man, I'll get to it eventually... keep doing what you're doing my friend 🙏

HAHA happy you're here

Thanks for saying that. Good to know I’m not alone in these feelings.

Radically profound indeed. I believe it was the scene of them praying. I love how the film used the girl in red to push the message forward

I appreciate it

Thanks for sharing that. I can imagine the scene the way you described it. Powerful indeed. Thank you so much❤❤

Happy Saturday. Very well said. So sad what Humanity can do to each other indeed. Unfortunately still happens to this day. Blessings of healing to the world🫂🫂Thanks for being here. Peace