Romero

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Summary: Que buena película!
Review: La película Romero se trata de los problemas del gobierno de El Salvador y los efectos que estos tenían en las personas de la sociedad. También se trata de la iglesia católica. La película muestra la iglesia como si fuera la única esperanza de una nación oprimida y el mecanismo de cambio y revolución. El mensaje de esta historia es muy fuerte, y esta presentado muy bien. Romero, quien era el arzobispo de El Salvador durante los años setenta, es el personaje principal de la película. Después de verla, una persona probablemente dirá que Romero es el revolucionario más importante del país durante aquella época. Es un hombre que a pesar de todo lo problemático del país, y toda la violencia contra su gente, creía en el principio de la no violencia. El escritor de la historia muchas veces representa a Romero como si fuera Jesús Cristo. Hay unos ejemplos muy significativos de eso en la película. Un momento en que los militares le quitan la ropa a Romero violentamente para martirizarlo enfrente de sus seguidores. Esta situación también le pasó a Jesús antes de que lo crucificaran. Otro ejemplo de esta comparación es cuando Romero entra a la iglesia y empieza a hacer la misa aunque los militares habían tomado la iglesia. Jesús también entró al templo y tiró a los empresarios y vendedores afuera del templo. La película se trata de muchos temas, pero el más importante es que nuestra iglesia puede ser una herramienta para el cambio social y la revolución. La historia de Romero explica como la iglesia sirvió para unir a la gente martirizada y oprimida, dándoles una voz y un espíritu renovados. Me gustó la película y se me hace que su mensaje es muy importante; yo recomiendo que todos la vean.

Rating:
Summary: Que buena película!
Review: La película Romero se trata de los problemas del gobierno de El Salvador y los efectos que estos tenían en las personas de la sociedad. También se trata de la iglesia católica. La película muestra la iglesia como si fuera la única esperanza de una nación oprimida y el mecanismo de cambio y revolución. El mensaje de esta historia es muy fuerte, y esta presentado muy bien. Romero, quien era el arzobispo de El Salvador durante los años setenta, es el personaje principal de la película. Después de verla, una persona probablemente dirá que Romero es el revolucionario más importante del país durante aquella época. Es un hombre que a pesar de todo lo problemático del país, y toda la violencia contra su gente, creía en el principio de la no violencia. El escritor de la historia muchas veces representa a Romero como si fuera Jesús Cristo. Hay unos ejemplos muy significativos de eso en la película. Un momento en que los militares le quitan la ropa a Romero violentamente para martirizarlo enfrente de sus seguidores. Esta situación también le pasó a Jesús antes de que lo crucificaran. Otro ejemplo de esta comparación es cuando Romero entra a la iglesia y empieza a hacer la misa aunque los militares habían tomado la iglesia. Jesús también entró al templo y tiró a los empresarios y vendedores afuera del templo. La película se trata de muchos temas, pero el más importante es que nuestra iglesia puede ser una herramienta para el cambio social y la revolución. La historia de Romero explica como la iglesia sirvió para unir a la gente martirizada y oprimida, dándoles una voz y un espíritu renovados. Me gustó la película y se me hace que su mensaje es muy importante; yo recomiendo que todos la vean.

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Summary: Poderosa, triste
Review: La poderosa película, "Romero", con la dirección de John Diugan muestra una situación típica en Latinoamérica, pero pone un lado nuevo con el uso de los curas y la religión católica. Raul Julia cabe perfectamente bien en el papel de Romero con su voz muy fuerte en los momentos de enojo y pasión. La situación en la película es grave para la gente pobre. Ellos quieren libertad y usan su religión y la Biblia como armas en su lucha. Es una lucha que es parte de una relígion nueva, se llama la teología de la liberación. Los curas tratan de ayudar a la gente pobre, pero mucho tiempo pasa antes de que el arzobispo, Romero, se dé cuenta de la injusticia y entra en la lucha. La película tiene elementos de los ricos contra los pobres. La gente rica tiene el poder y no le gusta la gente pobre e indígena. La película contiene mucha violencia, que es necesaria para mostrar el punto, pero, por eso, la película no es para niños. La violencia es real y está ilustrada con la intención de poner al público dentro de la acción. La película muestra la violencia, pero, también, el pacifismo. Romero predica el pacifismo a la gente pobre y rica en sus misas y sobre el radio. El sabe que alguien necesita parar la violencia primero antes de que un cambio vaya a pasar. Es un buen ejemplo para el mundo porque en cada situación semejante en el mundo alguien tiene que ser pacífico para terminar las guerras. A mí, la razón para la película es para que lo demás del mundo pueda ver la injusticia en este país y para que otros afuera quieran ayudarlos. Es una llamada a la acción.

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Summary: Good story of a good great man
Review: Oscar Arnulfo romero,reluctant martyr and hero will one day be officially canonized a saint. In much of central and Latin America he is monsingnor romero,the one and only true hero that el salvador has ever known. This movie produced by the late lamented Fr. Ellwood keiser{known as the hollywood priest for his ability to get big name stars to work for scale},was under obvious budget constraints.This might be the most catholic movie I have ever seen,though many would not view it as such. It tells the story of Romero, a quiet bishop, who, as a compromise,is elevated to be archbishop of San Salvador{the equivalant of cardinal of new york 50 years ago]. The eight familes{the name given to the oligarchy that ran[runs] the country} celebrated. here was a man they could manipulate,who would bless the armed forces,condemn the "radical elements$Q,and restore the status quo. All was well save for one thing:Romero changed. His friend{and "radical element"} fr Rutillio Grande{wwonderfully played by the late Richard Jordan}was asassinated along with a poor farmer and a young boy.From then on,and early in this movie, Romero becomes transformed.All seven sacraments are portrayed in this film{trivia,perhaps, though they work seamlessly} Romero trudges foward,though it becomes apparent to all what his ending will be. Raul Julia is simply wonderful as Romero{wearing a pair of the archbishops actual glasses] Tony Plena is ,as always, superb, as a tortured priest{interesting, in America a conscience striken portrayal of a cleric is always sexual}Harold Gould is fine as a member of the"eight families". As fine as this movie is, i was left wanting more. This is an excellent portrayal of what can only be descrbed as a saint.

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Summary: A great moral for people of any religion
Review: Oscar Romero was an extraordinary man who lived in extraordinary times. Appointed to the position of Archbishop of El Salvador, he began as a complacent member of the upper-class society of that nation, whose government was extremely oppressive towards the poor. As increasing numbers of his friends, colleagues, and parishioners became targets of government led assassination squads and Marxist revolutionaries, he came to the realization that the suffering of the poor was tearing his country apart and could no longer be ignored. He took up the cause of trying to convince the government to cease its murderous ways, only to martyred by an assassin's bullet himself.
This movie invites us to step out of our world of Sport Utility Vehicles and afternoon soccer games to consider a reality that we don't want to know. A reality where children search garbage dumps for food and people are tortured and exicuted for voicing their beliefs. A reality that is happening right in our back yards and we, in our complacency, turn a deaf ear to daily. Romero's life and martyrdom shine as an example of human compassion that more people should learn and practice.

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Summary: A great moral for people of any religion
Review: Oscar Romero was an extraordinary man who lived in extraordinary times. Appointed to the position of Archbishop of El Salvador, he began as a complacent member of the upper-class society of that nation, whose government was extremely oppressive towards the poor. As increasing numbers of his friends, colleagues, and parishioners became targets of government led assassination squads and Marxist revolutionaries, he came to the realization that the suffering of the poor was tearing his country apart and could no longer be ignored. He took up the cause of trying to convince the government to cease its murderous ways, only to martyred by an assassin's bullet himself.
This movie invites us to step out of our world of Sport Utility Vehicles and afternoon soccer games to consider a reality that we don't want to know. A reality where children search garbage dumps for food and people are tortured and exicuted for voicing their beliefs. A reality that is happening right in our back yards and we, in our complacency, turn a deaf ear to daily. Romero's life and martyrdom shine as an example of human compassion that more people should learn and practice.

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Summary: Powerful Story of Conversion to the Poor
Review: Oscar Romero, Archbishop of El Salvador, had the courage to live the teaching of Jesus, even though this meant alienating the rich and powerful who oppressed, tortured, murdered, and defrauded the poor of that nation. He stood in the pulpit of the national cathedral and urged soldiers to obey their Lord and disobey commands of oppression. He paid for this, taking a bullet to the heart while blessing the wine during mass.

This movie portrays the story of a quiet, bookish man who stood in the gap between the machine of dehumanizing globalization and the children of Jesus. We watch him wrestle with discovering an authentic Christian response to the injustices and oppression prevalent in El Salvador. We see him reprimand all those who would practice violence, whether as military authority, rebels, or institutionalized violence that robs people of their humanity and ability to feed their families.

The movie was filmed in Mexico, not Hollywood. Raul Julia deserved an Oscar for his performance as Romero. Mexican extras bring a feeling of authenticity that could not have been realized in Hollywood. The telling manages to avoid most of the "splatter" depictions of violence that most box office draws include, and by so doing, makes the violence even more heinous.

This is a powerful story, whether you are Christian or Pagan, Marxist or Capitalist. It is superbly told. This is the story of a person finding his authentic place in the midst of a struggle for justice.

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Summary: Heart wretching 3.5 out o four
Review: Raul Julia gives one of his finest performances ever in this biopic. I have seen many films and this is one that stays with you, and leaves a profound impact. It is a movie about a cardinal with seemingly infinite courage. He fought for the poor, but only through his words. He never resorted to violence, but pleaded for a peaceful resolve. This movie will upset you, and pehaps the plot is a little manipulative (getting you too "pick" a side early on) but it is also true. A film that should not be missed, as it is a film about perhaps one of the most unknown but important persons of the 20th century.

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Summary: Unfortunately...a true story
Review: The first time I saw this movie, I was in the 8th grade. I was totally unprepared for how it would change my life! This movie was brilliantly acted out and directed. It covered completely the harsh treatment Catholics in El Salvador had to put up with and still do. The sacrilege and hatred in "Romero" made me bawl my eyes out along with the other dozen or so people, with whom I saw it. "Romero" made me think about how extremely lucky I am to live in a wonderful country where I have freedom. I highly recommend this movie, unless you hate crying or thinking about stories afterwards.

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Summary: THE ROAD IS NARROW, AND DOWN THE MIDDLE
Review: The most unlikely of heroes, Romero, with owlish glasses and demeanor, is reluctantly thrust into a role much like Thomas More almost five centuries earlier.

20th century El Salvador, like 16th century England, is enduring bloodshed and havoc. Insurgent Communist rebels compete with paramilitary squads and the oligarchy for control of the tiny Central American nation. Priests and the flock they lead are caught in the middle. Those who cry for justice are photographed and marked for extinction because they speak the language of Marxism.

Archbishop Romero recognizes that Marxists and the ruling oligarchy are merely obverse sides of the same coin-- ideologies who rule by force contrary to the the rule of God.

He is equally harsh with Communist sympathizers as he is with the paramilitary squads who rape, torture and execute advocates of justice and human rights.

Like a nail driven into wood, Romero meets each new situation, bewildered at first, but rising to the occasion with increasing faith, anger and determination.

In one scene, he arrives at a church which has been turned into an army barracks. He announces that he has come to remove the Blessed Sacrament. A belligerent soldier responds by unloading a round of bullets into the tabernacle and shatters the crucifix hanging above the altar. Romero stands transfixed, astonished at the utter desecration, then leaves. He pauses outside where a crowd has gathered, unsure as he himself is what he will do next.

Suddenly, collecting his courage, he wheels around. He brushes past the insolent soldier and stoops to gather the consecrated wafers in trembling hands. The soldier fires another round above Romero's head. Undeterred by the gunfire, the intimidation, and the soldier who shoves Romero with his boot, he completes his work then exits.

But he isn't finished. He returns yet again to restore the church to its rightful owner--the people of God. The soldiers in their turn stare blandly at the audacity of this meek soldier of God who dares to stand up to their jackbooted authority and in his turn expel evil.

Archbishop Romero fights every battle his Redeemer once fought: the apathy of the elite, the treachery of those in power, and betrayal within his own ranks. One of his own priests reveals that he carries a weapon. Romero angrily and loudly denounces him because "You lose God just as the others have!" Another parishioner denounces Romero for betraying their class by "forcing" her baby to be baptized along with "all those indians."

This video should stand next to A Man For All Seasons. Raul Julia, like Paul Scofield, has memorably portrayed one of the Church's most celebrated martyrs. Julia carries a heavy load, but the entire cast contributes