Ezra

SUMMARY: Ezra was directed by Newton A. Aduka. It was the portrayal of a young boy Ezra who was taken out of his home at a young age and turned into a boy soldier for a rebel army. You watch the story of his life as a young soldier and the trials that come with the new lifestyle he has been thrown into.

RESPONSE: I thought Ezra's portrayal was very realistic and well put together on film. Even though I was only able to see about an hour of the film; of what I did see, the film gave you a realistic idea of how life really is in certain areas of the world. The director was able to put into perspective how Ezra's life changed so dramatically in only a couple of years. How killing innocent became just a part of life for him.
Also the different camera angles that were used throughout the film were brilliant. I loved how we would be watching certain scenes through the cracks of the huts or in between the corn stalks when they were in the field. I felt that made the overall affect of the scene more realistic and drew the audience in.
Not only were the camera angles great but the different styles of filming also made the movie better for me. For example, I loved the flashbacks. I like how at one part we would be watching a scene in the courtroom and then quickly flash back a scene of Ezra in the rebel army.
Finally, the acting was believable. The emotions they portrayed on screen really made you feel what they were feeling; the struggles, the trials, and the tribulations. Unfortunately, the language was a little hard to understand but it definitely added more to the realistic aspect of the film.
Overall, the film was great!