Review of Attack on Darfur (2009) by Jim M — 02 Jan 2011

Western journalists with noble intentions and underequipped African Union Peacekeeprs struggle to save a village in Darfur from the merceless Janjaweed.

Holy Hell. With all Holywoods talk of being socially responsablly, speaking truth to power and raising awarness on important issues it fell to Uwe Boll to make the first feature film dealing with the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Boll best known for his adaptation of video games to film, and modern day exploitation film (as well as beating his critics in a boxing match) has managed to make a film that brings the horrors of Darfur home (do not watch this if you are squeimish as Boll's camera does not flinch from scenes of gang rape or baby killing). Leaves you feeling empty after witnessing these assorted horrors, (trivia time most of the extras where actual refugees from Darfur, Boll did not give them a script, instead let them tell there own stories). I'd recommend it just don'texpect a good time. So...Uwe Boll good on you to bad this won't get a wider release...and yeah fuck Hollywood hypocrites.