I had lots of expectations for this film in many ways, with the details and weight of the issue and it being Spike Lee as the creator.
I would love to go into numerous detail about my reasoning, but at the moment, all I can say is that it failed me. (Course, isn't that an underlying theme here.)
Yes, it served the purpose of communicating the truth to the general public and letting exposure to footage and things that NEED to be seen, but there is a bigger expectation here.
It is that, what could have been communicated, wasn't.
Act IV could have been dedicated to the future and what the American people can do for New Orleans. There is still a lot left in our hearts for giving, in every part of the country.
Now, with a national broadcast of such a profound documentary, He could have used this as a vehicle to motivate everyone to help bring it back, even if it is the smallest contribution.
Act IV could have been all about speculations of how I can help, you can help, you're friends' friends can help. What WE need to be doing. But no, it was the same as all the other Acts, footage of stricken land, and maybe some jazz overlaid top of it.
I need information, I need contacts, I need a plan of action. I'm not alone when I say that I want throughout the years to come to try and struggle slowly to nurture and strenghten the soul of this city. But no, all I got is some information about what happened LAST fall, and how awful it was. Boo-Hoo, I know they are ready for action. Isn't that what part of the message was in this film. We are ready, let's do it.
BUT HOW. PLEASE TELL ME HOW. Americans ARE STILL GIVING THEIR HEARTS TO THIS MOVEMENT. Now we need a-whole-nother documentary on the plan to rebuild and what we can do. How many films can you count have come out relating to other movements we can participate in? Global Warming, etc!
It is just too bad this film failed me too, as if there wasn't enough of that running theme.
I would love to go into numerous detail about my reasoning, but at the moment, all I can say is that it failed me. (Course, isn't that an underlying theme here.)
Yes, it served the purpose of communicating the truth to the general public and letting exposure to footage and things that NEED to be seen, but there is a bigger expectation here.
It is that, what could have been communicated, wasn't.
Act IV could have been dedicated to the future and what the American people can do for New Orleans. There is still a lot left in our hearts for giving, in every part of the country.
Now, with a national broadcast of such a profound documentary, He could have used this as a vehicle to motivate everyone to help bring it back, even if it is the smallest contribution.
Act IV could have been all about speculations of how I can help, you can help, you're friends' friends can help. What WE need to be doing. But no, it was the same as all the other Acts, footage of stricken land, and maybe some jazz overlaid top of it.
I need information, I need contacts, I need a plan of action. I'm not alone when I say that I want throughout the years to come to try and struggle slowly to nurture and strenghten the soul of this city. But no, all I got is some information about what happened LAST fall, and how awful it was. Boo-Hoo, I know they are ready for action. Isn't that what part of the message was in this film. We are ready, let's do it.
BUT HOW. PLEASE TELL ME HOW. Americans ARE STILL GIVING THEIR HEARTS TO THIS MOVEMENT. Now we need a-whole-nother documentary on the plan to rebuild and what we can do. How many films can you count have come out relating to other movements we can participate in? Global Warming, etc!
It is just too bad this film failed me too, as if there wasn't enough of that running theme.