Jojo Rabbit, directed by Taiki Waititi, is a satirical comedy about a young-german boy training for Hitler's army and his moral dilemma after discovering his family is hiding a jewish girl under his very roof- leaving him to chose between his love for Germany or his loved ones. Its been re-introduced to theaters so go catch it before its gone!
Jojo Rabbit is a ten-year old, lonely German boy, eager to fight for his country. After discovering that his single mother has betrayed the Nazi's by hiding a jewish girl in his home he must consider his options- be a nazi hero or turn a blind eye. With the help of his trusted imaginary friend- Hitler along with other hilarious character's like Yorki, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II rages on.
“Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final."
Sure, this may not be the most realistic, historically accurate film but it does manage to keep you on the edge of your seat; laughing, crying, gasping and hoping that things don't end the way they usually do in World War II movies. It's rated PG-13 and has been re-released in theaters so you have a second chance to see it! It will be available to rent on platforms like Amazon Prime, I-tunes Video, and other media platforms starting this February too- just in time for a cute stay-in movie night date.
Reason's I Loved this Movie
I saw this movie back in November at Ragtag theatre in Columbia, Missouri and loved it so much I forced my parents to go with me to see it again this past week at York Theatre in Elmhurst. My mom was worried that I had over-hyped this movie but by the time the credits were rolling on that big screen both of my parents were raving about what they had just seen.
This movie is one that I'll be showing my kids one day- if there's any movie that would help them to understand the hardships of war, its this one. Having the story be told through the eyes of Jojo, a ten-year old boy, Waititi is able to leave in crude humor and absurd stereotypes to further the gross misunderstanding many people had during that time in history. One moment you're laughing, the next moment you're asking yourself if its okay to laugh, and before you figure out the answer you'll be pulled into the heavier side of the story and put back into the seriousness of the situation, crying silently in your seat.
Many can argue that they did the story wrong but to me, Jojo Rabbit is a clever, eye-opening, and inclusive film, opening doors at a time when so many are being slammed shut. It's a celebration of the gift of life -the good and the bad- that's inviting you to dance with it.
Check out the trailer below-
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