a mighty heart

a mighty heart, starring angelina jolie, is not a bad film. it's kind of shot documentary style, and you get the impression that you are actually there, that it is happening as it is being shot, instead of a typical hollywood movie style. in general, i try to see the films that angelina jolie is in, and the fact that this is a topical film, part of current events (generally speaking) is one more reason that i checked out this movie. having said all of that, and with the knowledge that this is the best film that they could have made given the story, if you know the end of the story, you know the end, how the story turns out before you start watching the film. as such, it is a rather flat film, but still interesting for fans of foreign policy, how other countries like pakistan work, and so on. so for a serious film lover, i would recommend this film, and if you like films about current events (a few years ago anyway) i would recommend this film, but there were basically no major surprises in the film. still, this film expanded my awareness of what pakistan is like, and as such i love the film, i love angelina jolie, and i love the real story of journalists risking their lives for the truth. yes, it is a tragedy, but it is a heroic tragedy, and you have to respect the heroism of those who put their lives on the line to get the story out.