Review of The Rocket (2013) by Amilcar A — 23 Feb 2014
I really need to revisit my strategy of watching art movies on Sunday night. While I usually leave the theater pleased about what I just watched, I'm also depressed, anguished and even more misanthropic that I already am.
The rocket is a very good movie about people with nothing except hope, family and traditions. The poor bastards get displaced from their village so a giant dam can be built and they are essentially sent to to a slum with nothing but scrap metal to build shacks. In the meantime they travel a war-beaten countryside, they suffer tragically and lose what little they had.
However, in spite of all this desolation, poverty and despair, there is plenty of positive thinking, affection and ultimately redemption.
The main story is really only the vessel to walk you through the shithole that is Laos after it has been exploited, bombed and governed ruthlessly.
The Rocket is a great little independent film. I'm not sure it will win the Oscar but it could.
This review of The Rocket (2013) was written by Amilcar A on 23 Feb 2014.
The Rocket has generally received very positive reviews.
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