Tsotsi
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Movie Reviews of Tsotsi
Movie Review: 2006 Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Film Delivers
Summary: 5 Stars
Tsotsi, who has named himself for the Afrikaans word for "gangster", is a ringleader of a four-thug gang. He is numbed by a horrific childhood past and lives in present-day Soweto, a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg. He executes violent operations swiftly and mechanically, without emotion or remorse, until he accidentally kidnaps the baby of a wealthy couple during a car-jacking. The needs of the baby spark in Tsotsi his dormant humanity.
The portrayal of Tsotsi's transformation into a caring provider is as gritty as it is real, as is the entire context, dialogue, cinematography and overall delivery of this unsentimental and jarring but uplifting film. Any visitor to Soweto or Alexandria can testify to the rare and uncolored window this extraordinary film provides into aspects of youth poverty in today's South Africa. And anyone who experiences this superbly rendered film will be able to testify to the powerful deliverance of its premise: that beauty and love arise in the harshest of places.
Movie Review: Tsotsi
Summary: 5 Stars
A captivating and touching film that gives a starking reality of crime and other social issues like HIV/AIDS in post-apartheid South Africa. Though the setting is in South Africa, the issues in the film resonate with what is happening in the Southern African region. Tsotsi also shows that there is also compassion in people who commit crime and these people are ready to redeem themselves and start life afresh. Tsotsi also debunks the myth that all is well for the ordinary man in the street in post-apartheid South Africa by depicting the harsh reality in African townships like Soweto. The 'rainbow nation' image of South Africa is revisited (though in a subtle way)and shows the disparaties of those who live in the poor urban areas and those in the affluent surburbs. I strongly recommend this film for those who want to understand the history of black South Africans under apartheid and the dynamics of everyday life in urban neighboorhoods today.Movie Review: Unmatched in Thoughtful Direction
Summary: 5 Stars
"Tsotsi" is a major achievement, not merely in the performances onscreen, but in especially intelligent direction. For positive proof of this, the viewer should observe the alternate endings and deleted scenes with director Gavin Hood's commentary ON. He explains the choices made and what ultimately led to them in such a way that I am eager to seek out more of his work. I think this is the first time that I can say with no hesitation that the director actually made ALL of the right decisions for ALL of the right reasons, rather than being blindsided by his own ego.
The non-professional actors are top-notch as well, and their inexperience lends authenticity to their roles. "Tsotsi" is not a suitable vehicle for a high-profile prima donna actor.
I mention these things rather than the plot itself, which one can read about in other reviews. But by all means, see "Tsotsi" for yourself, and form your own opinions.
Movie Review: Touched.....
Summary: 5 Stars
How many times have you found yourself judging another. When in reality no one knows what it takes to be the next/another person. In that judgement we forget that everyone in life has a story. Within that story, certain events in our lives shape the person we are. Or creates the monster we are to become.
I saw a few undesirable comments, and asked myself what movie were certain individuals watching?? Only to remind myself, unless certain events in your life had a detrimental affect on your life and character, I believe it's hard to relate or grasp the concept of this film. I have nothing in common with Tsotsi, but I believe pain is universally the same. How it affects each individual person and how one chooses to deal with it. Is a story in itself.
Movie Review: Heartbreakingly moving....
Summary: 5 Stars
Break out the tissue for this one. I can't imagine what I can say about this film that hasn't already been said. Tsotsi (David) is a monster criminal who finally discovers decency and a little redemption in a child's eyes. While it is a heartbreaking journey to travel along at no time do you wish for him to get away with the crimes that he's done. For that, I'm more than satisfied with how the movie ends. I can only hope that justice provail for his victims. That's not to say I didn't have huge crocodile tears in my eyes for David. I hate he had such a horrible upbringing, but in the end it was his choices HE made in life that also made him the man he became. Beautiful cinematography, excellent script, actors, and director. This film deserved its Oscar.