My Critique

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2008)

It is very rare to find a film that shows the point-of-view of the "terrorists" without being some major summer action-packed blockbuster film. Gillo Pontecorvo portrayed the Algerian rebels not as cold-hearted individuals, but as individuals who are struggling to keep their culture alive. It doesn't justify their actions, but it can open the viewers mind to why strong actions needed to be taken in order to get their voices heard. Sometimes the political system just isn't enough for an individual to express their outrage of what's going to their culture and country. What makes this film amazing is that story is universal. Several countries have gone through some form of imperialism. What the United States is doing to Iraq is a great example of how this film can bring insight of the "terrorists" perspective.