Oh Puhleeesse!

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2005)

First of all, can we have a decent movie without getting hit over the head with a "political correctness" club! This is a story of two African tribes murdering each other and the blame is placed upon the European colonists who originally "elevated" one tribe over another (because they had more Caucasian facial features) which "created" the bloodbath. Then the "white foreigners" were blamed for supplying them guns! Then the "white governments" were blamed for not doing anything during the genocide, because "they didn't see Africans as worthy of their time and concern". There is a similar situation in Iraq, after Saddam has executed thousands of people and everyone is protesting our involvement. The film was well acted, and very good, but enough of the insidious attacks on our culture! If there was a message here it is that people, regardless of race, are responsible for their choices and actions. It was infuriating to hear that millions of innocents were slaughtered by fellow Africans and the Westerners are to blame. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the individual to choose to kill or not. Enough already!