From a South African standpoint...

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2009)

What can I say. I'm not sure what just happened. Sitting here I feel like I've just witnessed something extraordinary - but I can't quite put together what it is. Being a film student at AFDA in Cape Town, I can see the relation to the style of South African films - specifically with regard to the human complexion, and how we expose the darker side of it. Showing just a segment of a story is also commonplace here, finite endings are outlandish. South African filmmakers are very good at 'revealing whats really going on', most especially with regards to abuse in our own country; unlike many Hollywood films which have the tendency to promote the good parts of America, how great it is and how cool the characters are. We on the other hand, are not used to seeing such spectacular CGI in our films, and hopefully this new 'global production team' movement will open up a lot more opportunities like this for us. A stellar performance by Sharlto Copley and an amazing production all around.
Well done boys.