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Catch a Fire
- In theaters October 27th 2006
- Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving
torture and abuse, violence and brief language
- RunTime: 101 min
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- Matt's rating - 4 out of 5
Matt's Review
Many times you don’t have to look too far in the past
to find a story that is not only historical and world
changing but also uplifting and soul inspiring. Catch a
Fire, though not a perfect film, tells a story all should
see and learn from. A true story of one man’s
sacrifice of what he loved most in order to save that
which he loved most.
It’s the early 1980’s and Patrick Chamusso (Derek
Luke) is a man trying to survive and make a way for
his family in Apartheid-era South Africa. All around
him men are joining the regime to, as Bono would
say, “Take up arms against his oppressors”. Patrick is
able to resist until a policeman named Nic Vos (Tim
Robbins) pushes him to the limits.
As I watch films like Catch a Fire I wonder about the
strength and determination of my own heart and
soul. Would I have the gut and gumption to stand up
for what is right even though it meant certain death.
Could I sacrifice those I love knowing that for them
to know peace it takes action? I am not sure. And
thankfully there are men and women who do that
every day so you and I don’t have to face those
questions head on.
This film speaks a lot about the heart of man. The
good and the vile. How good always triumphs and in
the end evil can’t stand up to right. Well acted and
written it may fall in the cracks and be missed by
larger blockbusters. That would be a shame for it
does tell an amazing story. Directed by Phillip Noyce
(Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Rabbit-
Proof Fence) the film moves along at a nice clip and
you are allowed to follow Patrick in his life changing
conversions. Derek Luke portrays the heart of the
man as well as the actions and puts another rung in
his ladder to become an actor to watch out for.
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving torture
and abuse, violence and brief language I am sure this
movie doesn’t come close to showing the true pains
these men went through to free themselves from
Apartheid but it does enough to give you a sense.
The elements play as much to the telling of the story
as the story itself. I give Catch a Fire 4 out of 5
anthems. For the story it tells and the man who lived
it. With a look at Catch a Fire, I’m Matt Mungle
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