thought this was a really good film that did not linger on the environment too much and instead focused on the story being told.

Rating: 8/10 (15 October 2012)

In general I really enjoyed this film, it has an amazing story line and has a positive message to go along with it, its something that is quite common nowadays in terms of film, but it is none the less extremely enjoyable as a film, and you wont be bored at any point throughout the film.
The acing is one of the highlights of this film, with particular praise going to DiCaprio, being a fan anyway definitely swayed my opinion, but his amazing attempt at the South African accent will eave you quoting for days. He really gets into the characters as well, even though this sort of character is a specialty of DiCaprio, it is still enjoyable to see him put the South African tinge on this character.
Hounsou and Connelly are also welcome additions but they did not really shine as actors as much as DiCaprio did. The general cast was also good and really helped to show off this particular part of the world and emphasise the struggle of these people. Being about some real life event this film did not make the fatal mistake of making the film almost a documentary int eh way it is set out, it is instead a story and a good one at that.
DiCaprio's death is something that is essential to the story line and I'm glad they put it in the film as it really keeps the idea of T.I.A, and his death is slightly over emphasised but is not ruined by how it is shown, it instead just lingers on his death for a second and then moves on. The only part of this film that did annoy me was the ending, the idea the at the very people who we knew would no longer associate with DiCaprio's character were willing to work with Hounsou for DiCaprio was slightly outlandish, and a little absurd, but it did make for a good ending tot he film, so that it not just end with DiCaprio's death.
I thought this was a really good film that did not linger on the environment too much and instead focused on the story being told.