The Baader Meinhof Complex

Ultra Kebab

Sensationalist and stupid. If you know anything about the RAF, you'll be amazed at how much bullsh*t this movie is trying to feed you.

Stefan Drees

A very sad example for the decline of German cinema. The director shows almost no ability to tell a story, it’s a hopeless sequence of single scenes without feelings for dramaturgy, augmented by fragments of news reel to pretend a true picture of the events. Some of the actors are horrible and not capable to communicate with others using their body language ... (read on in the commentaries)

Wee Hunk

I think there's a certain age where all this makes sense. I remember reading about this group in Der Spiegel in college and romanticizing the notion. At that age you have no sense of patience, and the end justifies the means. They weren't wrong about the problems of US Imperialism or police states. The United States has been heading that way for a while. Thank goodness we've been narcotized by TV and films.

FailedImitator

The first half was easily a 4. Brilliant, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. Now the second half, that was a mess. Just terrible. Maybe a 1. I say they should've made 2 movies out of it -- like Mesrine. But then again, I think Mesrine should've been 1 movie.

Lefteris Becerra

more time to ideas would have been much better, still, it works as an introduction to germany's radical movements and a better context to appreciate germany in autumn, wich is not at the auteurs yet and all fassbinder lovers must watch

Christopher R. Smith

A sharply-crafted period political thriller that doesn't let the politics get in the way of the story. Strong performances, gripping action and suspense scenes, and a strong atmosphere of 70s international paranoia. More than just a history lesson, and more than just an entertaining thriller, but a fine example of both.

House 0f Leaves

Okay, so derivative (especially in the first half), but a well-executed and ultimately good political thriller. Loved that it took its time, but thought it could have eschewed a couple of characters in favor of more important ones. Still, well-made and very entertaining throughout.

Phil Worfel

Really really good. Shocking that this came from the guy who make Body of Evidence. Great evocation of an era and a movement. Awesome cinematography and brilliant action set pieces.