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Bilal
Aug 14, 2018 9:31:03 GMT
Post by FilmFlaneur on Aug 14, 2018 9:31:03 GMT
Bilal - A New Breed of Hero(2016)
Although - perhaps because of a nervousness about the reception in the American market - it is not made plain, Bilal is indeed a new type of hero : it turns out he is based one of the most trusted and loyal companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and, of necessity, a black hero to boot. The animated film plays down a good deal of the original historical background, although 'based on a real story' in favour of an adventure arguing more generally in favour of freedom over slavery and, while there is a comparison between false and true gods Allah, as far as I could hear, is hardly mentioned if at all, while He-who-must-not-be-seen is replaced by one or two companions with no such reticence, presumably for dramatic reasons. The animation is excellent with an interesting amount of Dutch angles and a moving camera. Christian film-makers might do worse than watch this and reflect on how subtlety in handling this sort of matter can work to the best. It's a dark story, presumably for older children and teens only, which includes plenty of action, peril, torture and a ferocious battle, in tones and a manner influenced a shade perhaps by Prince of Egypt; but especially as it lacked wise-cracking animals, or toys, and cloying sentimentality, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Bilal
Aug 14, 2018 14:37:34 GMT
Post by politicidal on Aug 14, 2018 14:37:34 GMT
8.4 on IMDb? That sounds legit.
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