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Sound of Freedom

Sound of Freedom

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Sound of Freedom

As someone who was a victim of child sexual abuse myself and as someone who admittedly likes Trump (who praised this movie to no end) and also as a tiny bit of conspiracy nut and seeing all the mainstream media attack this movie and trying to smear it, I really, REALLY wanted to like and support and even praise this movie - but I just can't. I have to admit that it's a bit difficult for me to agree with the mainstream media's warning about this movie, but they really are correct for once - sometimes they throw you curve balls like that. I mean after all, there was a time when I trusted the mainstream media and I lost trust in them not because they were mainstream, but because they just started to get a lot of things wrong. But that also means that if they get things right for once, I can't just categorically disagree with them. And it's really not like they are just smearing this movie for no good reason. They do (for the most part) have a valid point. This movie does nothing to actually stop this crime or to help the victims or to help people recognize this crime when they see it. On the contrary, because it claims to be based on true events, it causes people to have a completely wrong impression about this and therefore makes it harder for people to detect it when it's happening, because this movie is less accurate in its depiction of the real world than a Liam Neeson action thriller. Actually, Liam Neeson's recent film "Memory" was pretty good and actually much more accurate in it's depiction of child trafficking than this movie. Because this movie really does nothing but reinforce outdated and completely wrong stereotypes. This type of thing isn't something that mainly happens in South America or in "other" countries and children don't just get kidnapped out of the blue by complete strangers and against their will. The sad truth is that most cases don't involve a stranger at all, but someone the child trusts and the child isn't gonna come running to you begging for help, cause the truth is they are victims of years of extremely systematic and sophisticated psychological manipulation. And the perpetrators aren't all tough guys either. Actually a lot of them are quite educated, sophisticated and female because they don't raise suspicion. And also it's not just about forcing the kids to make movies - that only plays a very, very small part, but this movie would have you believe that that's the main part - that's the smallest part by far! Most of the aspects involved are MUCH worse than "just" that. And as much as I would love to think that there are plenty of officers (official or rogue) of government security agencies who are incorruptible and ceaselessly fight the "bad guys" in relentless sting operations, the reality sadly isn't as clear cut. Yes, sometimes SOME children do get rescued, but actually very rarely by police, much less government security agencies. Well, there was that ONE case in Bosnia where a policewoman and member of an international agency uncovered a human trafficking operation - but then again the people running it were her colleagues...

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"Sound of Freedom" was an absolute disappointment from start to finish. This movie tried to tackle a compelling subject matter but utterly failed in its execution. The plot was disjointed, leaving the audience confused and disconnected from the characters' experiences. The pacing was horrendous, with long stretches of tedious dialogue and irrelevant scenes that added nothing to the story. Not only did the film lack coherence, but the performances were also lackluster at best. With it's C-list actors, the characters felt one-dimensional and unconvincing, making it difficult to empathize or care about their plight. The casting choices were questionable, further detracting from any potential emotional impact. What truly ruined the movie was its heavy-handed approach to storytelling. Instead of trusting the audience to grasp the gravity of the real-life events depicted, "Sound of Freedom" spoon-fed us with over-the-top melodrama and manipulative music cues. It felt like the filmmakers were trying too hard to tug at our heartstrings rather than let the story speak for itself. Furthermore, the film's attempts at social commentary were shallow and reductive, reducing complex issues to clichéd stereotypes. It was a failed attempt to tackle serious subjects, and the result was nothing short of offensive. From a technical standpoint, the cinematography and editing were subpar, adding to the overall lack of engagement. The use of shaky cam and erratic cuts only added to the viewer's frustration and made it difficult to focus on the actual storyline. "Sound of Freedom"'s poor execution, unconvincing performances, and heavy-handed storytelling left me feeling unsatisfied and regretful for wasting my time. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this movie at all costs.