Movie: Blood Diamond

Today, i went to watch Blood Diamond. I'm not a movie buff or something but i was moved so much by the movie, posting about it is the first thing i'm doing after i got out of the cinema.

I'm not going to talk about the movie or the acting abilities of the cast. I'm going to write about what the movie has opened my eyes to. There is so much pain and suffering in the world and all an ordinary person like me can think during a day is to earn a good living, do some savings and retire early. It was proved to me time and again that movies are a great medium to provoke thought and shake audiences' conscience. I know what you're thinking, people get excited like this every once in a while and it is short lived. You are probably right. I could even forget that i made blog post about a movie that made me want to travel the world and do my part to alleviate someone's trauma. But i can say this one thing, someday, not today not tomorrow, someday i will sure do something more than sit at my desk all day and write programs for someone overseas.

Now, about the movie itself, i know i know...i said i wouldn't talk about the movie. It reminded me of the time when i watched Tears of the Sun. That was a good watch too. Blood Diamond is a must watch and don't miss an opportunity to watch it.

And yes, I am definitely visiting Africa. God knows when.

Happy Surfing.

May the stars watch over you.