we have to add layers of fantastical nonsense to it. The subject matter is one that should be treated with the utmost sensitivity when creating 'art' or 'entertainment', and I had a sense as this film progressed that it was not getting the balance right, with moments such as
All used to advance the story but all completely beggaring belief. There are litterly countless angles that this topic can be approached from in film and stories that could be poignant or horrifying whilst being true to reality. Even something like Life Is Beautiful (which I, perhaps controversially, thought was excellent) handled the topic in a way that jarred a lot less with me, because it had a surrealist element and more deftly viewed things through the eyes of a child. Whereas this was straight laced and serious throughout, while introducing nonsense.
TBitSP was filled with needlessly heavy-handed moments and is one of my least favourite film on this topic. Perhaps my dislike is magnified by the lack of authentic accents, which made it hard for me to connect.
4/10
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Reply by davegaramond
on April 17, 2020 at 10:16 PM
I actually don't mind creative liberties being applied to this particular genocide history, or any history for that matter. It all depends on what the creators want to achieve with the film.
However, I do want to express my disappointment at the ending. It's too sudden and short, an hour plus of setup with just 1-3 minutes of climax.
Reply by tmdb24547891
on April 17, 2020 at 11:39 PM
this is a good movie with a very good lesson. too bad you werent able to comprehend, pork chop
Reply by Fergoose
on April 18, 2020 at 7:46 AM
I suspect I detected the lessons of intolerance and closed mindedness better than some. :p