Beyond the Call

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07/31/2012 Thought it was inspiring and amazing. Loved it! See more 09/23/2008 can't help but inspire See more 08/31/2008 As a documentary it wasn't put together all that well, but I was impressed by what the three guys who are the subject of the film are doing with their time and money. See more 04/28/2008 One star for this movie is too much, alas there was no other way to rate it. It's the biggest mistake I've ever made as far as the choice of a movie is concerned. The title should be "Beyond critique" - it features a couple of "heroes" that apparently are in dire need to boost their egos but unfortunately do it in a totally brainless and distasteful way. What's worse, they trick others to watch it! If you expect (as I did) to learn something about humanitarian aid and the people in need, you won't be more dissapointed after seeing it, because all you'll learn will be how much dough the "heroes" have and what they do in their free time (and even that you don't wanna know!). I wouldn't recommend seeing it, not even if Christopher Walken were begging you to accompany him! See more 04/27/2008 Absolute waist of time and money! It is one thing not to know much about humanitarian help and international development (the kind that's actually sustainable and helps those in need for the long term), it is another to be excessively pompous and self-centered about it. Well, that's exactly what this documentary is about - both of these things in fact. Maybe (and that is big maybe) I would have had a more favorable opinion of it, if I saw all of it. However, after a depiction of an early teen girl in Afghanistan squatting and playing in the sand and a commentary something to the effect of "with the help we bring, she's gonna live another four months, and that's all that counts in this work" or hearing a general comment how "these Christian guys bring help to those Muslims", as well as the constant bragging how those guys are "the first", "the best", "the only ones", I was through with watching. I caution all others - just don't waste your time on seeing it. Instead pick a book such as the one I'm reading right now - Three cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson - or visit www.ashoka.org. You'll learn tons more. See more 04/23/2008 thank you for a look inside your work and efforts. See more Read all reviews

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