Osama

I haven't seen it, but I know it is at the corner video rental store. I'll have to rent it and get back to you.

It portrays a pretty god-damned brutal life.

It's dumbfounding some of the things that pass for justice in the world.

Like what happend to Mukhtaran Bibi, Sentenced to Be Raped

Yep - great film.

Thing that struck me and the friend I went with is how unattractive victimhood is - and how hard it is to watch.

Like - when the poor kid is being hassled by the boys about climbing the wretched tree, and goes up it and gets stuck - how ANNOYING her wailing is - "Just go for it!" we were thinking - "climb the damn thing!!! And stop whining!!!!!" - because we so wanted her to succeed and be safe - it was hard to keep focusing on how impossible things were for her.

We both felt this - and were shocked by our reactions.....

And when the old man wanted her to choose the lock - I nearly walked out, that was so distressing.

Fascinating and horrible film....

Saved only by the men who offered - or tried to - human kindness and help in the midst of the horror. And the protesting women at the beginning - what courage!!!

InfraBlue.

That story has left me speechless.

deb, the lock choosing scene made me want to vomit, and then kill someone for their ignorance. The film was powerful, gripping, and a serious challenge to watch.

Infrablue, I'm with dlowan. I'm dumbfounded by that story.

yes - I knew about the rape payback thing (happens with bikies and such here) - and the shamed forever thing - but having got justice.....ach.