I mistakenly went to see this film thinking it was the much anticipated Motherland - The Alik Shahadah film. I knew something was up from the vibe, and the minute the film began. Clearly it wasn't the real Motherland. OK already sitting with the popcorn and stuff so might as well keep watching. Visually after expecting something else I was naturally biased.
Isn't the image of a old white woman hugging little Blacks a little out of date? When you try to force tears from someone's eyes with a group of boring women it is a lack of artistry and sincerity. Its almost like making a film about a 1 legged HIV African boy trying to cross the Atlantic and he dies 3 miles from arriving. Now someone in the audience is going to cry and I guess one would hope that some critic gives it rave reviews and you get nominated for an Oscar. Well this film is trying to Play a big emotional card and is an utter contrived disaster.
I think the idea that you as a white liberal can just pick up a cheap video camera (without a script) and run across to Africa and try to capitalize on grief is probably the most disturbing aspect of this video (not film). And then to add insult to injury deceive people with a title as profound as Motherland.
Isn't the image of a old white woman hugging little Blacks a little out of date? When you try to force tears from someone's eyes with a group of boring women it is a lack of artistry and sincerity. Its almost like making a film about a 1 legged HIV African boy trying to cross the Atlantic and he dies 3 miles from arriving. Now someone in the audience is going to cry and I guess one would hope that some critic gives it rave reviews and you get nominated for an Oscar. Well this film is trying to Play a big emotional card and is an utter contrived disaster.
I think the idea that you as a white liberal can just pick up a cheap video camera (without a script) and run across to Africa and try to capitalize on grief is probably the most disturbing aspect of this video (not film). And then to add insult to injury deceive people with a title as profound as Motherland.