Tuesday, January 1, 2008

" A Mighty Heart" -- Movie Review

I am again with a review to the movie that I just watched. It is one of my favorite genres.....TRUE STORY.....

Telling the truth is generally considered to be the first step on the path to righteousness. Many people have a hard time accepting the truth when faced with it. That difficulty in dealing is perhaps the main reason some run far away from the truth altogether. Given how troubling facing the truth can be in everyday reality, being subjected to it in celluloid on the big screen is a very hard sell.

It is a story about Daniel Pearl, a jewish journalist for THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, a stanford graduate who joined THE WALL STREET JOURNAL in 1990.

Surprisingly enough, the movie is almost politics free. The basic story we all know. Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl disappears while trying to tie up one last interview about terrorism while on assignment in Pakistan. From there, his pregnant wife Mariane, their close friends, and various branches of various governments pull out all the stops to find him, but don't get there in time. Pearl is beheaded by his terrorist captors.

Actually the story is of Mariane Pearl and how she holds up as she takes a very active role in the search for her husband, but must take it from her home, because she is pregnant with their first child and can't go out and kick in doors herself.

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1 comment:

Gamboholic said...

Ronak Singh------so scared to show up with your real name -------MPAA guys must be after you already.....Better watch out for posting copy-righted material........hahhahahaha.enjjoy!!!!