Review of Romero (1989) by Pedro V — 31 May 2008
It is powerful and insightful. It is very disturbing and painful to watch. It describes the faith journey of Romero, how does he change to face and acknowledge the reality. Instead of escape and ignore it, he faces it, he is not born as a hero or he tries to act like one. He is forced to face it. Then he discover his calling. "To be the voice of the people". This is what he does.
Romero talks about a serious question: what is the task of the church?
To identify with the poor and to join with them in their struggle.
A fundamental issue: Do we see each other as human? Why are we killing each other everyday. It is because we don't see the others as equal, they are inferior, that why they are not treated as human.
"Do you expect my daughter to be baptized with a bunch of indie?" It is a disturbing statement, yet, in everyone's mind, we try to make ourselves superior than the others.
It is a movie to make us think and reflect.
This review of Romero (1989) was written by Pedro V on 31 May 2008.
Romero has generally received positive reviews.
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