Andrew Wright - AustraliaDec 14th, 2006 - 23:31:48
Andrew Wright - A comment from an expatriate South African whose brothers were soldiers in some of those protracted civil wars and who, himself, was a conscienceous objector to national service under the Apartheid regime.
I saw the trailer to 'Blood Diamond' and it looks good. I do not find these sorts of films easy to watch. They are often very close to the mark. I think what I most appreciate is the fact that this film, while promising to be slightly preachy, does not make the mistake of demonising people. The director seems to have taken into account that cirmcumstances in Africa are actaully different from those faced by the average Joe in downtown New York. This is refreshing and most un-American.
It is also quite possible that Americans are starting to learn that they really have never and will never 'own' the moral high ground simply because they are American. The moral high ground belongs to those individuals who do the right thing whatever the circumstances and whatever their nationality or colour.
Also, I have a soft spot for Jennifer...she seems nice. Good upon her for her work with Amnesty. Well done Bettany you got yourself a good un.
Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy ...more
Andrew Wright - AustraliaDec 14th, 2006 - 23:31:48
Andrew Wright - A comment from an expatriate South African whose brothers were soldiers in some of those protracted civil wars and who, himself, was a conscienceous objector to national service under the Apartheid regime.
I saw the trailer to 'Blood Diamond' and it looks good. I do not find these sorts of films easy to watch. They are often very close to the mark. I think what I most appreciate is the fact that this film, while promising to be slightly preachy, does not make the mistake of demonising people. The director seems to have taken into account that cirmcumstances in Africa are actaully different from those faced by the average Joe in downtown New York. This is refreshing and most un-American.
It is also quite possible that Americans are starting to learn that they really have never and will never 'own' the moral high ground simply because they are American. The moral high ground belongs to those individuals who do the right thing whatever the circumstances and whatever their nationality or colour.
Also, I have a soft spot for Jennifer...she seems nice. Good upon her for her work with Amnesty. Well done Bettany you got yourself a good un.
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