Tsotsi (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gavin Hood
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Independent Films, Drama
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Excellent movie. One of the best foreign films I have seen. Very well acted. Great story line. Tugs at the heart strings. While people understandable make critical judgements about troubled youth, we ... Read More Excellent movie. One of the best foreign films I have seen. Very well acted. Great story line. Tugs at the heart strings. While people understandable make critical judgements about troubled youth, we tend to not look into the reasons why that youth may be the way he/she is. Violence, the lack of values and morals in our youth is a huge problem not only in Africa but also in the U.S. Until the root problems of what is causing the destruction and demoralization of our youth is addressed we will continue to witness the devastation caused to far to many youth and eventially their victims. Movies like this for a lot of viewers is a form of entertainment but a grim reality for far to many people. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I loved this movie. It was intense, dramatic and also soul rendering. I found myself at the edge of my seat wondering what the lead of this picture would do next. Although he started out being a ... Read More I loved this movie. It was intense, dramatic and also soul rendering. I found myself at the edge of my seat wondering what the lead of this picture would do next. Although he started out being a terrible guy by nature, the baby softened his heart tremendously....I even wanted the girl who nourished the baby to fall in love with him! I absolutely loved this movie! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful This film touches you emotionally..well acted..subject matter poignant.
Everyone should view this film, if only to be reminded of what is happening to the orphans of AIDS.
Highly recommend..best ... Read More This film touches you emotionally..well acted..subject matter poignant.
Everyone should view this film, if only to be reminded of what is happening to the orphans of AIDS.
Highly recommend..best film viewed all summer. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Outstanding Performance.
The struggle and the emotional journey for Tsoti will bring you to tears. It captures a youth who has lost his mother to Aids & lived with an abusive father. Hopefully ... Read More Outstanding Performance.
The struggle and the emotional journey for Tsoti will bring you to tears. It captures a youth who has lost his mother to Aids & lived with an abusive father. Hopefully this movie will touched the lives of our youth today and help them in their struggles. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I thought that this movie was really very good. The story line was strong and well told. I liked the way that Tsotsi was portrayed as a hardened criminal who didn't care about anything, but he ... Read More I thought that this movie was really very good. The story line was strong and well told. I liked the way that Tsotsi was portrayed as a hardened criminal who didn't care about anything, but he evolved into a caring and loving person. Great story of redemption. At first, I thought the end was kind of dissatisfying, but when I watched the alternate endings, I saw why this one was chosen and it is the one that makes the most sense. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful A young gang-member, seemingly cold-hearted but becomes attached to a baby that he finds stowed away in the back seat of a car he had stolen. Its delivered by outstanding and most believable ... Read More A young gang-member, seemingly cold-hearted but becomes attached to a baby that he finds stowed away in the back seat of a car he had stolen. Its delivered by outstanding and most believable performances by all involved. A beautiful beautiful film with some very difficult scenes to watch however, and most deservant of the Oscar it received for best foreign film. I can't review this without also mentioning how well I enjoyed the soundtrack as well. A movie and soundtrack both to be added to my own collections soon. An additional note concerning the DVD - there is also a short feature also directed by Gavin Hood (about 20 minutes long) called "The Shopkeeper" that you'll find in Special Features. It is equally as profound as Tsotsi. It too had a most amazing soundtrack though very different from Tsotsi's. The Storekeeper had about 5 words of dialog but said volumes. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful First thing - It is not as great as it is made out to be. Somehow i do not buy the emotional attachement that is formed between presley and the kid ( there is lack of situations for him to form the attachement and the character in the movie does not seem to be of the type. Probably would have believed if developed the feelings for a dog, but not the kid) Having said that, the acting, cinematography was simply flawless. Worth watching, but not gushing :-)WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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