The Scarlet and the Black
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Actor: Christopher Plummer, Gregory Peck, John Gielgud, Kenneth Colley, Raf ValloneBrand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 143 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-22
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
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Movie Review: Powerful story about strength, convictions, action, and the power of forgiveness
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm Protestant ... and some may think this is only a movie for Catholics ... but this movie transcends 'religion'. It is a movie for anyone facing adverse times and the difficult choices one must make (the choice between protecting self, or risking all for someone who cannot give anything in return). Because of this, it has always been one of my favorites.
Based on a real events, is shows what one man can do, in the face of fear, uncertainty, hatred and unspeakable cruelty ... and demonstrates that one can face these things victoriously without being turned into the very thing you're resisting.
When you look at world events today ... you see that so often, hatred and cruelty is responded too by hatred and cruelty. This movie is a powerful reminder that you do not have to turn into the very evil that is confronting you. The footnote at the end of the movie is particularly significant ... because it shows the power of love and forgiveness. It demonstrates in real life what it means to practice true Christian love.
Gregory Peck wonderfully portrays a man struggling with his natural hot temper and the call to humility. He's a man of action and he shows that you can ALWAYS do something when confronted with evil. He also struggles with matching his actions with the dictates of his faith ... and being sure that they do not contradict each other. In his inner struggles, he always chooses to do for someone who can do nothing in return ... and chooses not to protect himself.
Christopher Plumber wonderfully portrays someone who has been indoctrinated with power of hate; and the desire to impress his superiors; and he shows the odd way someone can justify one's actions and yet be so loving to his family; and shows his hidden desire to believe that this world really isn't the cruel place he has found it to be ... and the wishful thinking that the teachings of Christianity COULD be true ... even when all the evidence he has seen in his life, tells him there is no truth in any of this. It kind of reminds you of Pilates statement to Christ ... "What is Truth?" All his decisions in life center on protecting himself, and his family. Not bad things in themselves. But given the times he lived in, the choice between doing the right thing, and protecting self ... was the difference between death and life. It was easier to 'go with the flow' than stand up for what was right. Yet something in his conscience wanted to hold on to the hope that there was something better out there.
All in all ... a very powerful telling of how people face the difficult choices they are faced with in life. Hard times always bring these things into greater focus. In good times, it is easy to say you believe in things. It is only under pressure, when you are faced with life and death choices, that you find out what you really believe.
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