So... Any Good?
I've heard so much things about this movie, but all so conflicting.
So I wonder is it watchable?
No, it is not. Good intentions are no substitute for acting talent. This singer shouldn't act. War Child deserves better.
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I found it to be completely unwatchable, you literally start laughing at scenes that are supposed to be heartfelt. Borsato is an absolute joke and makes the movie seem like a parody on a serious flick if anything else.
The writing is bad, the director seems to have a very limited imagination and the cast is flat out terrible. It's cheesy but even more importantly completely 'unnecessary'; in the sense that it was just a big waste of money and should soon be forgotten.
yes, a waste of time and effort.
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I thought that it was quite watchable (I see what you mean with conflicting opinions). Before watching I didn't expect too much of Borsato's acting talents and maybe that is exactly why I think it was not so bad as people here suggest. Furthermore, I think that the main goal of the movie (showing and explaining the situation in which child soldiers exist) did not suffer too much under his acting, which is good enough. Maybe I am just an extremely sensitive guy, but I was not even close to starting to laugh during the movie. The makers tried to reach the public with their message and, speaking for myself, succeeded.
sharepraat gewoon nederlands, dr is niemand die de film gezien heeft die het niet spreekt, hij is niet engels ondertiteld uitgekomen.
Marco Borsato was op bepaalde punten tenenkrommend slecht en dat zoontje van hem was echt typisch zo'n irritant goois verwend joch dat door pappie's geld een rolletje heeft gekregen. Sommige situaties waren gewoon lachwekkend, bijv. als z'n dode vrouw tegen hem praat: Lieverd, je moet me laten gaan, ik zit in jou, hahaha, mijn god. Of een nachtmerrie van dat zoontje met een machinegeweer...
Voor de rest vond ik de film best te doen. Mooi gefilmd en de regie was prima. De film is gewoon slecht gecast en heeft op sommige punten slecht geschreven stukken.
ja praat gewoon nederlands
shareAs a dutchman I refuse to speak Dutch on an international website, so be warned.
When I saw the trailer, I thought it looked like a decent movie. Although when watching the trailer, the movie Blood Diamond was just flashing before my eyes.
Yesterday I saw the movie on tv. I was so dissapointed. People told me that Marco Borsato did a pretty good job on acting. I disagree, he couldn't act at all. He should leave the acting to real actors and just keep singing, which he is really good at.
The idea behind this movie was good, it was supposed to show people what is happening in Africa today. Some acting by a few African actors was good, I really disliked the performance by the Dutch actors.
Not the worst movie ever made, but I don't recommend it. If you want to see a movie about child soldiers in Africa, watch Blood Diamond. It's so much better then Wit Licht.
Like many other Dutch movies it suffers from a painful lack of acting talent and a cheesy script
Marco Borsato has no business being anywhere near a film.
2/10When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...