Review of Africa United (2010) by Scott G — 23 Oct 2010

A charming tale set in africa against the backdrop of the lead up to the football world cup. 2 brothers one who's gifted at football, hes been offweed a chance to lead out at opening ceremony, and his friend who although very young, acting as his manager, they make there way to trials for event, but then after some events make there way down to south africa itself, to make start of opening cerenony to fullfill there dream.

making friends along the way and getting into scrapes. whats interesting about this is. its a feelgood film all over but has a edge to it, and very relevent to todays climate in africa, taking in child kinappings, hints at prostetution.

gang killings and thefts, safesex and the hiv\aids virus all against the feeling that fooyball is the beautyful game, and the saviour for man, before bloodshed started, its all rather bold, but comes off well, with all these subjects to weave in to story along with journey itself, its done greatly, a film about dreaming in a place where the oportunity is sometimes very hard to find, all involved are great, especially eruya ndayambaje as the friend/manager, he lights up scenres.

and if anything be holds all threads together, but they are all good and all deserve mention, a well thought out film, that dispite subjects brought up, can be seen by younger viewers in my opinion. this might only exist or got finacing due to slumdog millionaire, but it certainly can stand on its own two feet.