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- A lot of charchter yet no soul.....
Let me start off by recognizing the makers of this film who are the Paulist press. Any good Catholic knows that the Paulists tend to toy with dissent. Now having stated that on to the review:
I agree that Raul Julia's performance was exceptional. He brought out he character of the late Archbishop very well. And along with the sets and extras they merit 3 stars out of 3 .
What I did not like about the film is its overtly gross support of Liberation Theology that has been denounced by the ... Read More
Rating: - "Romero" Shines
This movie is excellent as both an educational tool concerning political and economic realities in El Salvador in the years surrounding 1980, and a dramatic biography giving insight into the development of Oscar Romero's thought and faith. It requires patience to watch, but rewards the viewer with valuable insights.
Rating: - He prayed... in the named of the father, the son and Volksgeist.
This film relates the life of Msr. Romero's final days.The richness that Raul Julia's acting prowess gives this film makes it one of the most compelling films I've ever seen.For those who know the life story of Msr. Romero, this film touches the tip of the iceberg of how much he meant to the Pueblo Salvadoreno.His scrimage with church officals and their take on the war is inspirational, to say the least.
He brought the church out of the church buildings and brought it to the people that ... Read More
Rating: - ROMERO, ROMERO...WHERE FOR ART THE REMASTER??
I bought the movie because I'm enamored by Latin history and culture, especially in Central America in the 70's and 80's. The movie is great!! But as a DVD it is less than adequate. It's obviously mastered from an average-grade video (cassette?). It's that marginal, quality-wise. If ever it is properly remastered I will repurchase it and give my current copy away. What a shame this film could not be mastered from the negative or interpositive for best grain, sharpness and color saturation. Raul Julia ... Read More
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- The most powerful movie I've ever seen
I'm not Latin, or Catholic, or poor or privileged, so I watched this as a complete outsider.The late Raul Julia was astonishing as Oscar Romero and there's no other word for it.His conversion from the bookish don't-make-waves bishop to the fighter for the poor and repressed is utterly believable and unforgettable in its power and conviction.Every supporting actor in this film, from the late Richard Jordan as the priest whose murder begins Romero's conversion to Tony Plana as the priest turned guerilla ... Read More
- A lot of charchter yet no soul.....Let me start off by recognizing the makers of this film who are the Paulist press. Any good Catholic knows that the Paulists tend to toy with dissent. Now having stated that on to the review:
I agree that Raul Julia's performance was exceptional. He brought out he character of the late Archbishop very well. And along with the sets and extras they merit 3 stars out of 3 .
What I did not like about the film is its overtly gross support of Liberation Theology that has been denounced by the ... Read More
- "Romero" ShinesThis movie is excellent as both an educational tool concerning political and economic realities in El Salvador in the years surrounding 1980, and a dramatic biography giving insight into the development of Oscar Romero's thought and faith. It requires patience to watch, but rewards the viewer with valuable insights.
- He prayed... in the named of the father, the son and Volksgeist.This film relates the life of Msr. Romero's final days.The richness that Raul Julia's acting prowess gives this film makes it one of the most compelling films I've ever seen.For those who know the life story of Msr. Romero, this film touches the tip of the iceberg of how much he meant to the Pueblo Salvadoreno.His scrimage with church officals and their take on the war is inspirational, to say the least.
He brought the church out of the church buildings and brought it to the people that ... Read More
- ROMERO, ROMERO...WHERE FOR ART THE REMASTER??I bought the movie because I'm enamored by Latin history and culture, especially in Central America in the 70's and 80's. The movie is great!! But as a DVD it is less than adequate. It's obviously mastered from an average-grade video (cassette?). It's that marginal, quality-wise. If ever it is properly remastered I will repurchase it and give my current copy away. What a shame this film could not be mastered from the negative or interpositive for best grain, sharpness and color saturation. Raul Julia ... Read More
- The most powerful movie I've ever seenI'm not Latin, or Catholic, or poor or privileged, so I watched this as a complete outsider.The late Raul Julia was astonishing as Oscar Romero and there's no other word for it.His conversion from the bookish don't-make-waves bishop to the fighter for the poor and repressed is utterly believable and unforgettable in its power and conviction.Every supporting actor in this film, from the late Richard Jordan as the priest whose murder begins Romero's conversion to Tony Plana as the priest turned guerilla ... Read More
