Walk on Water (2004)

Such a frustrating disappointment

Better Late Then Never

Absolutely brilliant

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Every rule has its exceptions. A Jewish friend of mine says that Israeli movies were crap. Perhaps as a whole this view is correct, but there are exceptions, as "Walk on Water". If you have to characterize this movie in a few words, it's just actually superior quality cinematography. Extremely well made film with a leisurely pace, without unnecessary artificially blown drama, despite the dramatic story that it tells. Curiously, it involved all clichés that we would expect from this kind of cinema: German war criminals, Israeli agents of the almighty Mossad, palestinian terrorism, etc. However, the strangest is that it does not irritate the viewer because it is woven exclusively organic and masterly in the script.Directing, cast, the camera and soundtrack are perfectly matched and the end result is another proof of the great hidden potential of Israeli cinema. Frankly, I'm curious why Jewish filmmakers in Hollywood have such high achievements and success, but their compatriots in Israel seem undervalued by the audience and critics. In any case, Israeli cinema is developing in an upward spiral, and we can expect from it another surprising good news, as "Walk on Water".

This movie is amateurish--basically poorly written directed and acted---don't waste your time. PC garbage.I was tempted several times to turn it off the quality was so bad but it is advertised as a gay movie...that sort of kept me half tuned in. Nothing is more of an anathema to gays than to have the hot man of the story go after the sister a la Brideshead Revisted.It is pro-Israeli propaganda that is so syrupy, clichéd and stupid that it backfires... don't waste your time or money.There are lots of good Israeli movies including gay themed movies. Watch Eyes Wide Open instead.DO NOT RECOMMEND

If you have watched more than a handful of movies, chances are that you will have had this one figured out from the word 'go'. This movie is amateurish, predictable and downright boring. Crammed with clichés and stereotypical characters, the only "saving grace" is the fact that it deals with one of the most complicated and delicate historical issues known to man. The story line is about as exciting as retelling your own visit to the loo. The hammy acting brings to mind the 'versatility' of actors such as Van Damme or Seagal. In other words, armchairs evoke more heartrending feelings than they do. Extremely heavy handed and above all a total waste of time.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It was entertaining, educational, and thought provoking... enough so for me to register with IMDb and write about it here.This film takes on a multitude of social issues, some of them very superficially. However, because it has a solid plot, excellent character development, and top-notch acting, I found myself engrossed in the film.The only downside of the film is that it asks many many questions, but only really examines one or two of them. It might have been better to not confuse the theme of the film by introducing so many issues. But, for whatever reason, it works.This film touches on Israeli-German relations, Israeli-Arab relations, homosexual relationships, heterosexual relationships, marriage and family life, terrorism-counterterrorism, and generational conflict. Of these, it really examines Israeli-German relations and homosexual relationships in most detail and leaves a lot of open questions on the other issues.If you're thinking at this point that the film sounds like it might be a bit too heavy, think again. It does a good job of providing you with an entertaining experience while masterfully weaving in each of these issues. I would highly recommend it.