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2/10
Beware - torture and child abuse.
24 January 2009
An opposite perspective. The graphic scenes of torture and beating' of young people are exploitation and should not fuel a story which receives acclaim. Repeated and repeated and repeated scenes of India's widespread and grinding poverty may be appropriate for a documentary of social ills and class warfare but not for entertainment.

It is dishonest story telling to use torture, child abuse and the innocent despair of young children as the basis for an ending that exploits "Western Liberal Guilt" and is lauded in the process. If scenes of torture and child abuse are not your fare then beware of this movie.

The direction and editing were first-rate: crisp, dynamic and emotional.
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Disaster! (2005)
6/10
Redeeming Value with "Borat-like" humor.
19 March 2007
"Disaster! The Movie" is a weird mix of the profound and the profane. The profound: a good reflection of our own reflection (ref. Borat's humor). The very fact that the movie's stereotypes and clichés can be funny at times says something about our own values/views of the world. (Guilty...I laughed out-loud at times.) The profane: fart jokes, racism, sexism, homophobia, lackluster plot. Although the plot was soft, the writers have a good eye for those nonsensical sensibilities which seem to SELL and which have been so deadly to quality movies. Also; terrific animation,production values and talented voices. The "Director's Comments" and"Behind-the-Scenes" extras are interesting. If you like "South Park"and "Team America", then give it a try.
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