Rating: 
Summary: Stunning... inspirational.
Review: When I first viewed Romero, it was in Catholic gradeschool. While the profound message really didn't sink in at the time, it left a deep impact permanantly etched in my psyche. This true story revolves around Archbishop Oscar Romero and his involvement with the struggle in El Salvador for the liberation of the people. Raul Julia does a fantastic job in recreating the drama that I'm sure existed in those tumultous times. Oscar Romero, in large part due to this movie, is a personal hero of my own offering inspiration and consideration of the priesthood as a vocation in my own life. Much of what happened in El Salvador is a by product of misguided US policies of supporting anti-communist dictatorships, and this movie helps portray that. Don't get me wrong, communism in and of itself is evil and a failed ideology, but many policies regarding Latin America were as well.
Rating:
Summary: Touching & Powerful
Review: Yes, I did see this film last year in Religion Class when we were learning about Peacemakers and some Models of Peace. One of those models was Archbishop Oscar Romero and we saw the film "Romero". When I left the classroom after watching the movie, I felt so helpless because I felt so bad for what had happened in El Salvador between 1977-1992. This film touched and taught me in many ways. It taught me that human life is precious and that we should be thankful and not take advantage for what we have in life. The film takes place in El Salvador back in the late 1970s, when people were getting murdered and shot for speaking out to the public. Oscar Romero was appointed Archbishop and was trying to speak out to the people to try and stop the violence that was going on. I do not want to spoil the plot for the people who have not seen this movie, but I will end this review by saying that In my opinion, I thought is was a good movie and make sure to have a kleenex in your hand!!! ;)
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