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It would be easy to dismiss Catch Fire as yet another story about the heroic fight against insurgents despotic regime. That would be exactly a high-level description of the history, but he is oblivious to the intangibles: solid acting, good direction, and a plot that does from time to time (however slight) diversion from the expected path. The film, which will take place in South Africa in 1980, when apartheid against “terrorist acts” and were demonstrating growth, tells the real story of a freedom fighter Patrick Chamusso, who makes the transition from a “not rock the boat” Comrade citizen determined to overthrow the government. One of the advantages enjoyed Catch Fire is that it works on the black native to effect changes, and not a white outsider coming in to save the day (The Power of One).

Patrick Chamusso (Derek Luke) is the foreman at Secunda refinery, one of the most important power plants throughout South Africa. On one of the book is an employee who is in trouble, avoid dissidents, and maintains a low profile. This did not prevent him from becoming a suspect when the plant was sabotaged on the day when Patrick calls in sick. Safety Officer Nick Vos (Tim Robbins) selects its on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist. He was released only after days of torture and lasting see you killed. His wife, precious (Bonnie Henna), also taken in for questioning, and she went with visible injuries. Once released, Patrick becomes what you accused him of the following: anti-apartheid freedom fighter. The next time he returns to the refinery, it will not be as a worker.

As with almost any movie, which is linked to the rebels and repressive ruling force, it’s easy to draw parallels between the historical past, and today’s current events. Catch fire raises the question that many will find uncomfortable: the difference between “terrorist” and “freedom fighter?” From the point of view of Patrick, his activities that could be linked to the killing of innocent people was justified under the circumstances. How you felt it in the criminal and the law-breaker and should be punished. Since Patrick film presented as a hero, our sympathies are with him.

It is directed by Phillip Noyce credit that he is not an easy path and develop you, as one dimensional villain. He receives family and conscience, he loves his wife and his children. Man does some terrible things, but he was not the monster. Much like Kenneth Branagh in the Noyce’s Rabbit-Proof Fence, tries to ensure that poor guy, not denigrate it, and giving audiences a license to boo hiss and without regard for his position.

Derek Luke in the passionate image of this kind Patrick indicators, which could earn the Oscar nomination, if there is a convergence of factors right. Torture sequences that are not clear, it seems rougher than that shown on the screen because of the way he plays Luke. The role gives him an opportunity to show the range: softness, as a father and husband, the pain of betrayal of his government and righteous anger, as he strikes back. Displayed in front of Luke, Robbins was acceptable, but not stopped, as you. Robbins lacks energy efficiency, although this could be the point - to show how bone-tired Vos is a conflict. (The real Patrick makes a brief appearance just before the end credits to “update” that he does with the end of apartheid.)

Catch Fire adds another brand diversity in film Noyce fire. On a director who can smoothly move from Hollywood (Patriot Games) for independent fare (The Quiet American), and who never shies away from controversial issues or allegorical material. There are not a lot of leaders who share this universality. Catch Fire is not edgy as some of the previous books and Noyce is not a big budget to seek A-list stars. Rather, it is simple and sincere story of inspiration. This can be seen on a profound level that on the screen, but regardless of whether the viewer will want to participate film in a manner that is effective piece of cinema.

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