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Posted on: Aug 20, '09


 Beyond Borders--Unsung Heroes..

2003 released Martin Campbell film.."Beyond Borders." Theres something abt this movie that touched a raw nerve smwhere..and keeps touching the same spot everytime i wud get to catch a rerun on it.

Angelina Jolie n Clive Owen r both favourites in their own way.. and believe it or not.. when i first saw the "Lara Croft " flicks of angie, i always felt she would fit the character of "Modesty Blaise" to the boots as well..!

Anyway.. the movie has a completely different theme portrayed ..Its about the turmoils of 2 starcrossed lovers..who just by the hands of destiny cross each other..as aid workers..aides putting their life in the line for millions in need, across the war afflicted , politically vandalized hot spots around the globe..

What moves one..is that there r thousands of unsung heroes across the world.. even as we speak ..working end to end ..dedicating their lives to relief efforts, in this war/politics/corruption-torn world..be it etheopia..be it sm other far end of russia or combodia or even so many other areas that wud normally not be spotted  easily  n the map..the movie shows a few such spots..but am talking abt so many others ..why even in our country..that we wont know of without print/media coverage on it..

Its a good thing that they are there to help those who need them.. but..there are also so many factors which oppose their efforts..they risk their lives to bring relief to some.. to keep others alive..

Corruption..political vendetta..abuse of power..all aside..basic fact that is becoming sadly prominent by the day ..is that ..we as humans are degressing to what we once evolved from..going back to square one..

We are the supreme of the species here..true.. evolutionally thats the fact..but look at our downside.. we have a loophole.. singularly pointing out.. Greed..thats the crux.. 
From greed it goes to want..and theres never enough to call it enough..

Starving people are left to die when we fight over who's in bigger power.. and its just one aspect of it.. we cant even count how many other issues can b considered while talking about "what -is- wrong -with -us."...

Anyway.. the positive side is.. its from our species itself.. that some  are still unperturbed..touched.. and doing their best..effortlessly.. unconditionally.. despite all odds, for brotherhood..

There are so many of these people.. with a good stable life /career/education/ social status in the background..just up themselves and jump in to make other lives survive.. without looking back. They dont mind being in the shadow as long as they acheive their objective of life..to help one in need.

They teach us how to be optimistic and keep giving without counting the returns..

They make it possible..to believe that theres still good alongside bad..and that light n dark co-exist..

Lovely film with a reference to what happens in reality. It did turn my life a bit.. albeit in a small way.. but the raw nerve still ticks.



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sheraju said:
hmm, ok, wl try to see this movie, but after march, till den am buzy yaar


February 18, '10


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staytuned said:
Great review. Worth watching movie.

February 12, '10


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fragrance_of_love said:
it seems to be nice movie. but frankly speaking i dont find any time to see movies.

post is nice!!


February 12, '10


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bindu17 said:
nice!shall watch this..

February 12, '10


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whirlwind2000 said:
Though not seen the movie , but Anu your review and comments about it give a complete picture of what the movie is all about ! A very unusual theme of AID workers , their efforts to help the needy and the obstacles faced by them !

You did a great job Anu by bringing such meaningful picture to our notice !



February 12, '10


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super45 said:
Beyond Borders

Yes it is a very novice film

showing we human as super species performing beyond our capabilities

Superbly charged.Oppression, cruely, corruption are every where and the unsung simple hero are the real performeers

Regards

excellent work

suresh

February 12, '10


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ladyinred17 said:
it did

February 12, '10


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ladyinred17 said:
Its the unsung heros who keep the faith alive andreally help when the need arises. they do what they have to and just quietly merge into the crowd. their deeds spk and do not seek attention. what they do, its done from deep within..nothingelse matters.

havenot seen the movie ...but does seem interesting....kudos girl...to ur flowin thts.

(now am abt to hit the post tab...n pray it does )

February 12, '10


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akcjain said:
anuradhaji,
now i must want to see that movie,
so i will buy the dvd,
then i will see it.
nicely expressed post.
thanks

February 11, '10


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Me4U56 said:
A LOVELY MORAL TALE.A SELFLESS APPROACH TO
LIFE IS RARE WITH PEOPLE TO LIVE WITH.IT HAS
BECOME TOO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO COME TO TERMS
TO TO GOOD WORK FOR OTHERS WHEN THEY KNOW
THAT THEY ARE SO COMFORTABLY POISED.

I THEREFORE STRONGLY COMMEND THOSE HEROES WHO
HAVE HAD & NOW TOO IN THE FRONTLINE TO SAFE
GUARD THE INTERESTS OF ALL OTHERS WITH NO
EXPECTATIONS OF ANY RETURNS.

TRULY WHOLE HEARTED HATS OFF TO THESE TREMENDOUSLY POTENT UNSUNG HEROES OF THE
WORLD OVER.

THANKS FOR SHARING A WONDERFUL EYE OPENER
TO ALL OF US BY YOUR SPLENDID POST.
.....BHASKAR

February 11, '10

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