Golda

Good performance from Mirren but the film failed to make much of an impact.

"Golda" is the kind of biopic in which a well-known actor or actress embodies a historical figure almost beyond recognition, hidden behind prosthetics. In this case, Helen Mirren plays the chain-smoking Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War. Mirren does her job well overall, as expected, but the movie is nothing special. The production is rather boring and uninspired. There is never any tension, at least not if you are familiar with the events of the war. The movie doesn't really have anything to say either, the focus on Meir's poor state of health wasn't enough for me in that regard.

There is a lot of smoke and a lot of maps in a film that portrays Golda Meir facing a war between hospital visits and nightmares, a woman weakened by the disease who nevertheless must transmit strength. The notebook in which she writes down the numbers of soldiers killed in the battle seems like a somewhat manipulative resource, but the look that Helen Mirren reflects beyond the makeup offers more depth than the director's attempts to wrap the story of transcendence around a bitter victory. The focus of the action on the ten days of the war limits the look at the character.

I only watched it because it got Best Make-Up and Hairstyle at the Oscar nominations this year.

Man, this was torture to get through. The film is so dull and bland to look at. It's like Oppenheimer but made by an idiot.

I struggle to think of another biopic or historical drama which seems less interested in telling its own story. Signed, a Jewish American

Huge disappointment. The script, the dialogue, the atmosphere... bad. Worst period drama with Helen Mirren

too much lies and wrong history

"There were no such thing as Palestinians. It was not as though there was a Palestinian people in Palestine considering itself as a Palestinian people and we came and threw them out and took their country away from them. They did not exist.”
Said the war criminal who herself was a refugee in Palestine and had a Palestinian passport and even called herself a Palestinian in an interview. Now they made a movie about her.

A Disastrous Falsification of History

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/10)

"Golda," the 2023 film that claims to depict the life of Golda Meir, is a disgraceful work of historical fiction that misrepresents crucial events and characters from the real history. This cinematic debacle not only fails to capture the essence of Golda Meir but also presents a skewed, factually inaccurate narrative that does a great disservice to her legacy and the historical events it purports to depict.

The film portrays Golda Meir, a renowned Israeli politician and the country's first female Prime Minister, in a completely unrecognizable manner. Instead of showcasing her strong leadership and the complexities of her political career, "Golda" opts for a shallow caricature that resembles a character from a poorly scripted soap opera. The script seems to be written by someone with little understanding of the historical context or the complexities of Israeli politics.

Moreover, the film manipulates historical facts to fit its sensationalized narrative. It takes creative liberties with key moments in Israeli history, presenting them in a sensationalized, inaccurate manner that distorts the truth. Critical events like the Yom Kippur War and the Munich Massacre are reduced to mere sensationalist spectacles rather than being portrayed in a meaningful, truthful way.

The performances by the cast are equally unimpressive, as they struggle to breathe life into their poorly developed characters. The dialogue is often cringe-worthy, filled with clichés and melodrama that are a far cry from the eloquence and gravitas of the real Golda Meir and her contemporaries.

In summary, "Golda" is an appalling work of historical fiction that disrespects the memory of a significant political figure and the history of a nation. It sacrifices accuracy and nuance for sensationalism and shallow storytelling, leaving audiences with a distorted view of history. This film should be avoided by anyone seeking an authentic portrayal of Golda Meir and the events that shaped Israel's history.

is this real? Is there a sane person who supports what happened and is still happening from a nation that fakes reality and wants to be present on the map at the cost of the country and the blood of other people? I would rather see a documentary about the other side of the suffering that all the people who have no power or strength to “sympathize” have experienced and are experiencing.