| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Eugene Novikov |
| Robin Williams has the rarest of gifts: the ability to rise above the
most inept material and suffuse it with his irreverent style.
Overwhelmingly, his worst films are pleasantly diverting at worst and
enjoyable at best (with the notable exception of...more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Bob Bloom |
| "Jakob the Liar" unfolds like a Sholemcq Aleichem story: Through a
misunderstanding, an unimportant little man suddenly gains stature and
influence that he neither wants nor deserves. more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by edwin jahiel |
| JAKOB THE LIAR (1999) **1/2 Directed by Peter Kassovitz. Written by
Kassovitz and Didier Decoin, from the novel by Jurek Becker.
Executive producer, RobinWilliams. Photography, Elemer Ragalyi.
Editing,
Claire Simpson. production designer, Luciana...more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Jamey Hughton |
| The Holocaust. A caring soul trying to improve morale around him. And
certain comic undertones during a tragic time. All of these themes are
found in the Oscar-winning Foreign film Life is Beautiful, which put
gifted Italian clown Roberto Benigni in the...more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Michael Redman |
| Sometimes I think that our entire culture is dependent on illusions to
continue functioning. We have commonly held sets of beliefs that exist to
benefit the society but we are convinced they serve the individual. more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Joy Wyse |
| Jakob, the Liar, Starring Robin Williams, Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Hannah
Taylor-Gordon, Michael Jeter, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Liev Schreiver.
Directed by Peter Kassovitz more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "JAKOB THE LIAR" (Columbia Pictures)
I suspect that if "Life is Beautiful" had not won last year's
Oscar, this Holocaust film would be more appreciated. Unfortunately,
the similarities are superficially apparent -...more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Mark O'Hara |
| Benigni's "Life" is a fable full of exaggeration; "Jakob" is a morality
play set in a sordidly real ghetto. Yes, both settings are Holocaust
Europe, and each contains a child under protective secrecy. That's about
it. more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| JAKOB THE LIAR
(Columbia)
Starring: Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Alan Arkin, Armin
Mueller-Stahl, Hannah Taylor Gordon.
Screenplay: Peter Kassovitz and Didier Decoin, based on the novel _Jakob
Der Lugner_ by Jurek Becker.
Producers:...more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Robin Williams's movies can be easily dichotomized into the brilliant
(AWAKENINGS and MRS. DOUBTFIRE) and the awful (FATHER'S DAY and PATCH
ADAMS). JAKOB THE LIAR falls firmly into the latter category. more |
| Jakob the Liar Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Columbia Pictures
Director: Peter Kassovitz
Writer: Peter Kassovitz & Didier Decoin
Cast: Robin Williams, Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Michael
Jeter, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Liev Schreiber more |
