Critics Project: Week Three

War movies have been on screens for a majority of time since cinema began. They are nothing new and cannot bring a unique storyline to the table. War movies are classics but according to Edelstein, Monument Men doesn't make the cut. This movie attempts to put a spin on the war movie theme by having the goal be to protect art, however attempting to protect art from both side may have been to big of a goal. The snarky commentary gives credit to the cast but having Clooney make art seem important to America was a mistake. Edelstein feels there are better actors out there for this role. The movie line has some holes, and the characters should have been developed better. The article attacks the movie for these things, in a bit of a rude manner. But Edelstein is just trying to get a point across, the movie is alright, not great. Maybe we should just wait for Redbox on this one.

Edelstein, David. "Masterpieces In Peril, 'Monuments Men' Protects, But Also Panders."NPR. NPR, 07 Feb. 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.

(Edelstein, Masterpieces In Peril, 'Monuments Men' Protects, But Also Panders)

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