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This documentary touched me...

posted 15 years ago by tc011080
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I read what some of the people wrote about this film. I hate to think that people who are on welfare, sell or do drugs, or alcohol or any other activity some of you view as "wrong" are considered UNHUMAN. No person is perfect and all of those who judge others are just a bunch of hypocrites. This film was not meant to describe every single person who survived Katrina, it is a story about a small group of people and what they experienced. I really enjoyed it. Some of the things they said were so profound; I wish most people would just listen a little closer.

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[–] RobbieCalifornia 15 years ago

I agree, tc. And I was shocked at some of the criticism here. This was for real, it showed us the actual terrifying situation better than anything I've seen, and I sat through all four hours of Spike Lee's film. The woman, Kim, was an inspiration. She may have done some things most of us don't approve of, but she still has the biggest heart I've seen in a long time. I hope those all those people are living better lives now.

[–] Devans00 15 years ago

I felt bad for Kim and Scott's friend who traveled around with them to Tennessee and other places. To be denied FEMA benefits just because he lived at a halfway house is so wrong. He was in the same storm and faced the same dangers as the other people who did get help.

It was also touching to meet the guy sleeping on the house steps and the grandmother at the beginning of the film. Just to find out later in the film that they died as a direct result of Hurricane Katrina. That was heart breaking.

No two persons ever watch the same movie.