Balance

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2007)

Finally a movie that depicts the truth. The characters were human, the actions were true to story and all in all perfect. The journey was great, minor clichés couldn't mask the brilliance of this movie. I have anticipated a movie such as this one that tells the story of war and natural resource depletion and the thousands that die in both processes and villages that get wiped, children lost, families separated and cruelty holds power. The issues remain for other open cases such as the tantalite and Niobium trade in guerrilla war ridden Congo's. I hope this great movie makes the Oscars, and Leo proves he can act and actually get a little dirty although its a hard job for make-up to soil his German authentic clean-face. The African cast are superb and their acting was outstanding. I have met individuals who have lived through such times and the depiction is real. This movie is true art, plus a dozen of return to being human pleas, i loved it.