Review of Tears of the Sun (2003) by Taylor W — 13 Mar 2014

This movie requires an honest inquiry into the subjective yet powerful status of human compassion within each one of us. Although some might say this type of a film has been done over time and time again, the irony is that there are first timers to this type of a film.

It can be cliched, but only to those who have not forgotten such a cliche in following the everyday orders of life. Asking a barrage of several political and philosophical questions at once, although notable in it's display, is not the main focus of the film.

.. the main focus lies in its appeal to anarchy among the order of the status quo for individuals to gain morality over ethical forms of behavior. In reality, I would assume that our missions in life supersede all objectives, but despite what we often require as a necessity, this can often seems so wrong to each of us in life.

This film is not necessarily art in it's traditional form, but a reality for some... and perhaps the reason why critics have been stingy about this film is because they can't see past it's gruesome depiction of violence.

I suppose that some seem to think the film's purpose is in glorifying action and in promoting the military through film. Well, using such a paradigm... why not? The ultimate question for Americans is: if someone needs help, and it is not the ethical standard to help them, then what has become of the ethical standard? This movie is an example of one man's moral choice that led to more pain emotionally for himself, yet less pain physically for others.

Sadly, what would you choose? :(.