I cried!

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2003)

I was only 3 years old and coming from the other side of the world rendered me oblivious to this event until I started listening to U2. It seemed only logical to use their brilliant song to accompany this brilliant movie. I was actually waiting for the movie in the cinemas but it never came out. Can't say I blame the cinema operators. It's one thing to watch a sappy movie and cry coz you know it never happened but it's another thing to watch a movie that is based on actual events with characters that were real people. It was enough to make me cry just watching how the soldiers gun down the civilians, who, on the most part, just wanted the opportunity to express themselves, even if they knew it was a losing battle. Paul Greengrass did a marvellous job with his style of direction and camera work, focusing on the short sharp conversations they marchers had with each other. He focused his efforts on the character developments whilst concentrating on their efforts to carry on with the march irregardless. It is a great piece of work and equally great story telling.