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Die weiße Massai (2005)
Nice start and opportunity, but disappointing.
A Swiss woman spends her holidays with her boyfriend in Kenya, suddenly falls in love with a local bushman, decides to stay with him in Kenya - only to find out things are not that easy between their so different cultures. The story itself is rather simple and predictable, unable to develop any excitement.
Naturally this movie delivers some beautiful pictures of Kenya, but unfortunately just very few and limited perspectives which may as well have been shot in a major studio anywhere in the world. The story features some very interesting characters - the Italian Pater Bernardo and the white girl Elisabeth, the movie misses to portray these characters in more depth, tell us their story, simply give them more dialog.
What was the motivation to make this movie? Of course to land a blockbuster and make money, which the big hype and promotion in Germany proofs. And films set in Africa often promised to be hits: From "The African Queen" to the "English Patient", the "Lion King" and the also German "Nowhere in Africa". But all of these movies had a fascinating storyline and captured the audience, unlike this one. The main motivation feels autobiographic - a woman telling her realistic story in Africa, and warning others not to give up their settled western life so easily for an uncertain adventure. For this realism I am giving 4 points - not more as many moviegoers may feel disappointed and not satisfied after watching it.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Simply one of my all time favorite Movies
This movie contains everything one could desire, and more: 1. A congenial main character main character one simply has to love 2. An entertaining lesson in American history 3. A beautifully casted, still not too sentimental love story 4. A multi-layered storyline, keeping the movie interesting even after viewing it a few times 5. A heart-warming story, where I cannot help to shed tears 6. One of the best movie soundtracks ever 7. An optimistic and positive outlook even in the most difficult circumstances. 8. Some simply yet smart quotes to be remembered. 9. Beautiful photos and shots, with smart use of computer editing. 10. All this makes it one of my all time favorites, and at least a 10!