Went to today's screening with high hopes but left sorely disappointed. A thin story lost under weak direction, with no discernible artistic merit beyond Blink's visual bells and whistles utilised to mask the patronising social message. Africa United seems so earnest in its desire to show us where we're going wrong that it forgets we'd also like to be entertained for our money. The film pounds at your guilt buttons with the subtlety of those TV adverts for donkey sanctuaries. In comparison I now almost look forward to the cheery stance of the charity muggers on Carnaby Street.
If this had been a documentary it might have fared better. But please leave the artistic endeavours to those with more insistence on refreshing creativity.
(But a gorgeous and relevant soundtrack by Bernie Gardner! The film's one saving grace.)
If this had been a documentary it might have fared better. But please leave the artistic endeavours to those with more insistence on refreshing creativity.
(But a gorgeous and relevant soundtrack by Bernie Gardner! The film's one saving grace.)