My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Friday, July 26, 2013

The Third Generation (1979)

I guess I can’t get enough Rainer Werner Fassbinder.  After finishing his mega film Berlin Alexanderplatz I decided to view this dark comedy that mocks the German terrorist group the RAF.   The RAF are not mentioned by name but if you know even a little bit about German history during the sixties and seventies it’s very much implied.  It’s not a particularly funny film but it does have a great sarcastic approach to its subject.   I can’t say it will stand the test of time, it feels old and unmade but it’s a great example of what kind of artist Fassbinder was.  Grade: B
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