Downfall

The other day I was bored enough to watch the movie Downfall. The movie was about the final days of Adolf Hitler and those that were around him before his death. The story is mainly focused on Hitler's secretary, and what she saw during the time in Adolf Hitler's bunker. I found the story interesting. I actually liked the movie and it made me feel pity for Hitler in his final days when he knew he was going to lose. I am saying I pity him, not supporting him; just making that clear. In the movie, the saddest scene to me was when this woman decided to kill her children when she realized Hitler was going to lose, she didn't want them living in a world without national socialism, or Nazism. She gave all her children medicine that would make them fall asleep, once they were asleep she put cyanide capsules into their mouth and closed their mouths causing it to break and kill them. I thought it was very sad, I wouldn't be able to kill my own kids... But eventually she and her husband killed herself as well. I believe the woman who killed her children was Eva Braun's sister, thus making her Hitler's sister in law. At the end of the movie, it switches to a present day interview with Hitler's secretary claiming she knew nothing about the concentration camps, and if she did she wouldn't have been his secretary.. I recommend this movie to those who like watching historical drama themed movies.

The Butler

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I am a sucker for stories that are based off true events, and true historic events. Lee Daniel's The Butler was an amazing movie. It was so moving to me,I enjoyed every moment watching it. People say not all the event in the movie were true. For one it was said to be loosely based off of the butler named Eugene Allen.

Cecil Gaines was a very good person, did what he was told and always followed the rules in a way. I loved how devoted he was to his work, of course that would take a toll in his family life. I love the people they chose to play the presidents in this film. The man who played Nixon was so close to Nixon. And Robin Williams, good actor. I love the cast they chose for the Gaines family. Oprah was moving and not to mention funny. The two sons were wonderful actors.

It showed what was going on through the whole civil rights movement. To me that is very interesting, seeing what hardships the African-American community had to endure to get the freedom we have today. I love the ending when Cecil came to the white house to meet President Barack Obama. I also liked the part where he realized that his son wasn't just being rebellious, he was just fighting for his right. A lot of people at the time probably didn't realize what the young kids were doing when they were riding the freedom bus, or protesting for Nelson Mandela's release in South Africa.

All in all, it was a great movie.

On a scale from 1-10 I give this an 8 and I highly recommend people to see.