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The Wanted (2009)
Truth or Fiction
I had some problems when first watching this program in determining if it was truth or fiction. After determining that it was about real situations, I found it interesting that they had to travel to Kenya five times for the Buffalo New York story. I did enjoy seeing the cities and other areas where the 'action' took place. I am somewhat confused by the need to follow the terrorists. I do believe that there is always someone in the government involved that is blocking the extradition. I was upset with Norway for holding onto their terrorist until I saw how the United States also blocked the Buffalo extradition. What this program reveals is how our governments through some misplaced 'humanitarian' motives protects these individuals.
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993)
I liked it
I thought the integration of the real fire footage with the acting was amazing. I wonder how they had actors running around burning buildings. Typical of real life stories, the plot line was really weak. The fire shots are spectacular. There must have been a lot of footage taken of the real fire. At first I wondered how they got the fire footage and then I remembered the Oakland fire. They did put some questionable scenarios in the film. Was one of the problems a lack of efficient communication? Was the fire chief newly appointed? Then when some of the characters return to their homes must have been shot on the real areas. Did they really find their cat alive? Actually, I sort of dislike stories based on real events, like historical novels. One wonders where the reality leaves off and the fiction comes in.