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Beyond Borders
the one line review:
sloppy love flick with a good story
the overview
The excerpt of the films screams Hollywood-ised trash of an otherwise important global dilemma. And whilst that's quite an accurate assessment of the plan, it's actually pretty good.
the plot:
Sarah (Jolie) is living the high life in London, art galleries, marriage, expensive drinks and such like until one day she encounters the life of a relief worker (Owen) in Ethiopia and the struggles he faces on a daily basis to look after 30,000 refugees.
Moved by the encounter she volunteers to help, changing her life forever.
the verdict:
The plot outline is a little misleading, but it's quite intended, as the manner in which Jolie is introduced to the famine relief work and the role she plays in it is central to the film.
Jolie, in my book, is not so much a hottie. And whilst she IS fit in Tomb Raider, in this she looks quite odd. But she does well as the privileged white woman turns relief worker, whereas Clive Owen does a sterling job as the impassioned relief worker.
If you're interested in global politics, or at least have half a compassionate bone in your body, then you'll probably be interested in this. Sadly, a lot of the actual meaning of this film is lost amongst the predictable love-interest, but it's a well-rounded film that whilst not "moving", it's certainly "engaging".
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