As with films like Z.P.G. (1972) and Children of Men (2006), this one follows the usual individual-triumph theme while failing to address bigger taboo issues like carrying capacity and conflicts between ethnic groups that will never end.
It plays better to show the "little man" rebelling against the BIG (ostensibly evil) system without asking serious questions about who's really to blame for what.
This was well done as a film, but those who find denials of environmental and cultural problems annoying won't like it.
I'd give it a 2 for contextual honesty and an 8 for actual film-making. hence the average of 4 stars here.
It plays better to show the "little man" rebelling against the BIG (ostensibly evil) system without asking serious questions about who's really to blame for what.
This was well done as a film, but those who find denials of environmental and cultural problems annoying won't like it.
I'd give it a 2 for contextual honesty and an 8 for actual film-making. hence the average of 4 stars here.