Monday, February 16, 2009
Shooting Dogs
I saw Shooting Dogs a film, on television last night. In April 1994, after the airplane of the Hutu President of Rwanda is shot down, the Hutu militias slaughter the Tutsi population. In the Ecole Technique Officielle, the Catholic priest Christopher (Hurt) and the idealistic English teacher Joe Connor (Dancy) lodge two thousand and five hundred Rwandans refugees, under the protection of the Belgian UN force and under siege by Hutu militia. When the Tutsi refugees are abandoned by the UN, they are murdered by the extremist militia. They must now choose whether to stay with the thousands of Tutsis about to be massacred or to flee for safety.
This was a very moving film based on a true story and filmed in Rwanda. This film was spot on and told the story in a very professional way. I will give the film makers top marks for making such a brilliant film. It explored all the issues involved and would lead a novice through this conflict gently in such a way that they understood fully exactly what was involved. I was absorbed by this film which drew strong emotions within me.
Watching a film about genocide would not normally be called family viewing. Gail refused to watch this film and she sulked off to bed. This film has far more emotion than Dancing on Ice and soap operas. It was a shame that Gail did not watch this film with me as there were no extreme gory scenes for me to shield her from. The film also explored the nature of love and hope which had a warm romantic ending. Shooting Dogs is a serious film, about serious issues and history. If you have not seen this film and you have an open mind, then I recommend you watch it.
I saw Shooting Dogs a film, on television last night. In April 1994, after the airplane of the Hutu President of Rwanda is shot down, the Hutu militias slaughter the Tutsi population. In the Ecole Technique Officielle, the Catholic priest Christopher (Hurt) and the idealistic English teacher Joe Connor (Dancy) lodge two thousand and five hundred Rwandans refugees, under the protection of the Belgian UN force and under siege by Hutu militia. When the Tutsi refugees are abandoned by the UN, they are murdered by the extremist militia. They must now choose whether to stay with the thousands of Tutsis about to be massacred or to flee for safety.
This was a very moving film based on a true story and filmed in Rwanda. This film was spot on and told the story in a very professional way. I will give the film makers top marks for making such a brilliant film. It explored all the issues involved and would lead a novice through this conflict gently in such a way that they understood fully exactly what was involved. I was absorbed by this film which drew strong emotions within me.
Watching a film about genocide would not normally be called family viewing. Gail refused to watch this film and she sulked off to bed. This film has far more emotion than Dancing on Ice and soap operas. It was a shame that Gail did not watch this film with me as there were no extreme gory scenes for me to shield her from. The film also explored the nature of love and hope which had a warm romantic ending. Shooting Dogs is a serious film, about serious issues and history. If you have not seen this film and you have an open mind, then I recommend you watch it.
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