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A Slice of Life
by Francine Brokaw
Tears of the Sun
After the assassination of the Nigerian President and his family, a group of Navy SEALS is sent into the heart of that country with a single mission - to bring out a doctor (Monica Bellucci) who is an American national. Lieutenant Waters (Bruce Willis) knows his orders and intends to follow them to the letter, as always. But what Waters finds is a group of refugees all wanting to escape to freedom. His orders are to bring out the doctor only. After weighing the situation, Waters decides he must help the refugees as well. The government of Nigeria has collapsed and the people are being tortured and murdered. He cannot just sit by and let this happen. His team sets out to lead them to nearby Cameroon, where they will be safe. Along the way they encounter bands of rebels performing "ethnic cleansing" and all the brutalities of war. They are shocked and sickened at the viciousness and savagery they witness.
The film follows the group in their attempt to reach the border and escape the atrocities that await them if they do not get out of that country. With a rebel posse on their heels, the question is will they make it out alive?
This movie is definitely a war drama. If you don't like to watch violence and brutality, then this is not for you. On the other hand, it is a very good film demonstrating the savageness and inhumanities people inflict on other human beings. As war movies go, this is a good one.
Tears of the Sun is rated R for strong war violence, some brutality and language. It runs 1 Hour 58 Minutes.
© 2003 Francine Brokaw
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