Welcome back, everyone. Today, we're here to review this comedic movie involving Nazis and World War II called Jojo Rabbit, loosely based on a book called Caged Skies, and the story is pretty simple:
During the Second World War, Jojo Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), who confides in an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler (played by the film's director Takia Wattiti, joins the Hitler Youth and, after recovering from an injury, he discovers a Jew named Elsa (Thomasin McKenzie) hiding in the house. As it turns out, Jojo's mother (Scarlett Johansson) is an anti-Nazi, and, the more Jojo interacts with Elsa, his patriotism towards the Third Reich begins to diminish. At one point, Fake Hitler launches into a frightening triad to Jojo, telling him how Germany relies on the passion of valiant young men and that its up to him to decide if he wants to be remembered by history or disappear insignificantly.
While it is set during one of the roughest times imaginable, Jojo Rabbit is a fun movie with plenty of comedic moments throughout, and Takia's portrayal of Hitler ranges from wacky to completely serious. By the end of the film, Fake Hitler has become a raging mess, akin to the version played by Bruno Ganz in Der Untergang. The writing is well done, and Jojo had a swell character arc, going from a Nazi fanatic to someone who cares for those the Nazis persecuted.
Jojo Rabbit deserves a 9.5 out of 10. Go watch it if you want. And don't ever forget the horrors inflicted by the forces of Nazism. Don't follow their ideals, don't give their fallen empire power, and don't honor the legacy of Adolf Hitler. Even in death, Hitler can still hurt the world, and influence many people. The Nazis, regardless if they were a political party, are monsters forever.
Farewell, folks.
-James M
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