This week I headed to the cinema on a rare outing with the family. It's nice to be able to hang out with them all and have everyone together once in a while (despite the fact we all live in the same house there never seems to be more than 2 of us in at a time!).
Anyway, we headed off on our little excursion to see The Monuments Men, a film I knew nothing about and wasn't overly enthused to be going to see. More fool me, because the film was amazing! There are few films out there that really strike a chord with me, but boy this one really hit me.
The Monuments Men were a team of Professors, Art Collectors and Art Specialists who were tasked to find the art stolen from Museums and Collectors across Europe by Hitler during the Second World War. Hitler planned to build and fill the Fuhrermuseum with all the great works, and burn or destroy anything that he disliked.
The Monuments Men were determined to preserve the artworks and ensure that they remained for future generations to admire, enjoy and study. Amongst the serious undertone of the film it's also a hilarious watch, taking you on a roller coaster of emotions.
Something about the combination of the horrors of war, the beauty of art and the passion of those willing to risk their lives so that future generations might know something of their past makes this film a must see.
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