God Grew Tired Of Us Review

Lloyd Pressley
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The Gospel According to Wall-E
11/4/09

"God Grew Tired of Us" is a 2006 documentary about three of the "Lost Boys of Sudan", a group of some 25,000 young men who have fled the wars in Sudan since the 1980's , and their experiences as they move to the United States. The film was written and directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn.After watching the movie, I could not believe how the living conditions are in Sudan compared to the United States. It truly opened my eyes to how much I take for granted living in the United States.I also noticed how the people and families in Sudan made use of every resource they could...down to the last cent. Not only that, but everyone is really close-knit as a family. This movie has a lot of evidence of how Sudan is compared to other places in the world.It makes the U.S. look so materialistic. It really makes you stop and think about how life is a gift, and to not take things for granted. The opportunities here in the United States are so endless, but in Sudan it is very limited...such as an education. We as Americans have so much more than the lost boys in Sudan. But, the lost boys try to make the best of their surroundings and what they got. God gave every human the gift of life, and he has a plan for every individual. At times when we feel we are about to give up on out complications in life , what doesn't kill us is only making us stronger...and by having our trust and faith in God, we can overcome these complications. This movie definitely inspired me to give thanks for all the blessings I have been given.

God Grew Tired of Us

Carolina Rodriguez

The film, God Grew Tired of Us, was a 2006 documentary film about the "three lost boys of Sudan." It was directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and was also co-produced by Tom Walker. Brad Pitt was also took part in this film as executive producer and was narrated by Nicole Kidman. This film follows three young men in their struggle and will to survive and to start over new lives in America. However their daunting past is still among them and adjusting is quite an akward battle for the men. In this film, it is straight foward in your face type of format. As viewers of the film, we feel a great deal of sympathy and compassion for these brave men, and at times, this film can make the average American feel uncomfortable. Uncomfortable in a sense that many of us take many of our daily routines and resources for granted without giving a second thought about other who are not so fortunate. This film never loses the viewers attention and keeps us quite wrapped in the storyline. Along with Nicole Kidman as narrator, it was quite interesting as the film continued to unravel. The film was blunt and overall presented all sorts of truth that was an eye opener for most. I believe that this film was presented in such a way that it is almost impossible to forget this movie; it keeps you wondering and almost shocks you to the point of exasperation of how complicated life can be. For these men being documented, they have seen too much in their lifetime. Things that people should not be a witness to. They have had difficult lives if you classify that "life." These men show a great deal of determination and show such a great promise for renewal, a fresh start. However, as presented in the film, there are such tremendous differences between theirs and ours. The way the American society lives life is distant and dettached is is absolutely foreign to these men. Most of us do not realize the the mass amounts of opportunities we have solely, just for being born in America. We take too many things for granted and do not think of how fortunate we really are. We lack appreciation and are slowly losing values that should not be forgotten. We all need to take time and appreciate what we have. We need to stop complaining of the things that we "lack" is life, but rather give thanks for the things that we are fortunate to have. We must learn to be selfless and to keep in mind of those who need help, who need direction, and who need a new start. We need to stop being lazy, selfish, prejuidice, cold, and learn to love to appreciate the blessings in life. This film portrays the idea that we need appreciate the life we lead. Life is so precious and taken for granted. We need to learn to stop looking for all the negatives in life and just be joyous with what you have. We do not need material possesions, nor do we need a social status, we have life, and life is truly beautiful. Life is a gift from God, and we need respect what God has given us. We must never give up and dwell on misfortunes; we must never grow tired, we must always believe and put our trust in him, because he will never give up on us.

God Grew Tired of Us Review

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God Grew Tired of Us

In the movie "God Grew Tired of Us," which was directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and Tommy Walker, I had so many different emotions filling my mind. First off, seeing how the people living in Africa made me really think about my own living conditions and how I never really take a chance to think about how lucky I am to be living how I am in America. I seem to really take everything I have for granted.

Some of the creative techniques used in this movie are really more like involving and pulling on your heart strings to draw you into the movie and feel the emotions being tossed out to the audience. Different people would feel different emotions according to their own lifestyle and such. Maybe if someone were living in not such nice conditions, they would have a deeper understanding of the people living in Africa and feel more sympathy. But people living in better conditions may feel deep sympathy as well but not as much because they do not know how living in poor conditions may be like so they take things for granted and are arrogant in a sense that they don't really want to feel how the people in Africa are living.

Something that really hit me hard was the fact that these people still loved their families so much even with all that was going on and how they were living.

The point being made in the movie is basically saying that we really take everything for granted. Like electricity and such. Some people in different parts of the world are struggling to get through with the minimum that they have. But we have it so easy. Just a switch on of a light and we have it. Everything we take for granted so the movie is really trying to make us feel sympathy and point out that we need to start thinking more about what we have and appreciate it more.

Spiritually, there definitely was a spiritual view. What really made me feel the spiritual emphasis in the movie was when the boy, John, basically said "God grew tired of us." This made me really think. But really, God doesn't ever grow tired of us. He always loves us and will always do anything for us even to the point where he dies for us to forgive all of our sins.

I think this movie put its point across straight and made it very clear that we really need to start appreciating what we have more and take less for granted. I enjoyed the movie most definitely and I like that it made me think and pulled the spirituality out and made it strong in the movie and in me.

Rachel Cho

Pastor Sam

UNST: Gospel According to Wall-E

God Grew Tired of Us

   Monique Gramling
ID #924889
Assignment #6

      God grew tired of us was a very captivating documentary written by Christopher Dillon Quinn in 2006.  In it, the lives of three young man from Sudan are followed closely as they experience hardships in escaping the violent and cruel wars in Sudan, while trying to survive at the same time.  The cover of the movie I rented features a man standing in front of a city while the sun is setting, as if it was his first time.  This alone intrigued me into watching the movie.  Also the narration by Nicole Kidman made the film even more enjoyable.  If people in Sudan were to watch this film there would be mixed reception.  In terms of the citizens, they would either feel jealous that the "lost" escaped, or extremely happy for them.  The militia however would definitely deem them traitors, and probably shoot them on sight if they ever ended up in Sudan again.  In America, we would most likely consider these young men very brave and welcome them.  In the film, the lifestyles of Africans are displayed.  When they came to America, these young African men were accustomed to poor sanitation, and close quarters, whereas in America electricity, and supporting themselves was necessary.  To me, I think this message was created to show Americans how life in countries like Sudan are.  Many people can not even step outside of their homes without the risk of being killed.  Also I believe this message was created with another purpose of showing that it is not easy to survive culture shock.  When one leaves their familiar life for a new one, I am sure that  many differences exists.  Especially differences with the western, and eastern civilizations in the world today.  With all of these purposes, the film showcases young men's desires to help their suffering families.  They would send their hard earned cash just to help relatives survive.  That is the definition of caring. We take many things in our lives for granted, material, and family. When the Sudanese came to America they were discriminated against, but they were happy to just have a chance to live. Not only is God in the title of this movie, but one of the main characters says the quote, "God grew tired of us" in reference to the constant fighting in the world.  He believed that he was being punished for something, and that God could no longer bear it.  This was an interesting and religious film. There faith was constantly tested, and at first glance, I would have never thought it to be as captivating as it was.

God grew tired of us?

"God grew tired of us" is a movie that shook me. Christopher Dilon Quinn the director and writer of this documentary film made a brilliant movie. This movie is a great catch because the contain of the movie have great impact on the viewers. It draws in sympathy from the viewers to people who lived in Sudan. It was unbelievable how people from Sudan live their lives compare here in America. Here we have everything, Americans always take for granted all lifestyles and great opportunities we have, but in Sudan its the opposite around. Living there is very painful and hard. I think that most people would view this movie as a movie that someone can totally appreciate everything we have here in America and how we are more fortunate than others. This movie definitely thought the viewers how to realize Americans should not complain how they live their lives. Because we are probably one of the most fortunate people in the world compare to other people in different countries particularly people in Sudan. Also even though these Sudanese are striving to live in America, they still care for their family, unlike others especially Americans sometimes we don't even show how much we value our family. I think this message is being sent to make us viewers realize that people should always appreciate whatever God have put upon us, even though we think that God grew tired of us, we are wrong because somehow God is still providing us to live. This film is saying that our God never forgets us that God never grew tired of us because we are His people.

God Grew Tired of Us

Imari Palma
Pastor Sam
UNST-Gospel According to Walle
11/03/09

God Grew Tired of Us

This film/ "semi-documentary" directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and Tommy Walker and directed by Christopher by Dillon Quinn is very touching. The history and plot of this story is that, "In 1987, Sudan's Muslim government pronounced death to all males in the Christian south: 27,000 boys fled to Ethiopia on foot. In 1991, they were forced to flee to Kenya; 12,000 survived to live in a U.N. camp in Kakuma. Archival footage documents the 1,000 mile flight; we see life in the camp. We follow three young men who repatriate to the U.S. John Bul Dau goes to Syracuse, and by the film's end, becomes a spokesperson for the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan; Daniel Abol Pach and Panther Bior go to Pittsburgh. All work several jobs, send money back to the camp, search for relatives lost in the civil war, acclimatize to the U.S., seek an education, and miss their homeland" (ihailey@hotmail.com).

This film's main characters are: John, Daniel and Panther. They embark on a new and incredible journey to the United States. They experience culture shock in many ways that are amusing and fascinating to me, someone who take so many things for granted. When they arrive on the airplane, everything is foreign to them from the speakers to the processed food; they even eat the butter by itself not knowing exactly what to do with it. When they finally arrive to their new apartment they are introduced to running water, a heating stove, cleaning supplies, a flushing toilet, and different types of food. They become amazed by these things and watching them in a fascination within itself. It made me smile, observing how they interacted with this "new world." Life is not easy for them in America either, unfortunately. They have a hard time finding jobs and fitting in. They have to pay rent and assist their families back at their homeland. They work extensively and even experience some racism. I felt so sympathetic watching their journey. They are so hard-working and take every blow that comes their way and it is so inspiring. Although, these three men fight through their struggles.

I appreciate how real this film is. It does not "sugar-coat" realities. Although moments of the film are heart-wrenching, a lot of the movie is humerus and interesting as well, which I liked a lot. The big issue will not be solved till Jesus comes again. There will always be hardship, strife and suffering but stories like this gives hope for dying nations.

God is evident in every aspect of this film. From protecting the survivors of the war and giving them a place to be safe to guiding these men to America to create a new life for themselves. In the gospel of Matthew Jesus' parting words before ascending to Heaven is to preach the gospel to all nations. In this movie, these people of Africa had not heard the good news but the hospitality and chances they are given is a witness within itself. The title of this movie, God Grew Tired of Us, is ironic because, of course, He never grows tired of His people.

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When I watched God Grew Tired of Us, so many things came to mind. One, I couldn't believe the different living conditions they had in Africa, versus what we're used to living in America. Not only are the living conditions different, but how much I take for granted. I know how electricity works and other stuff that is available to Americans. It was quite sobering to watch these men who had been wandering in the African deserts for 15 plus years, finally make it to a place where they can shower, eat decently, and start making a name for themselves.

Another point that hit me as I was watching this movie was how much these people still cared for their families and would send pretty much every cent they earned at their jobs to their friends and families still living in the camp. It really made me think about how often we don't pay attention to family, even if they live in the United States in close proximity to us.

This movie also had a very strong spiritual component to it. One of the Sudanese boys, John, went so far as to say that we felt that "God grew tired of us." He felt that he had done something to evoke God's wrath and now he was being punished. Personally, I don't feel that God keeps a record of wrongs and is ready to unleash his wrath on us whenever he feels like it.

God Grew Tired of Us is a really good movie that had amazing components to it and really made me appreciate all that I take for granted.

God Grew tired Of Us

Stephanie Lamp
UNST
Gospel according to wall-e
November 3, 2009


God grew tired of us was written and directed by Christopher Quinn, executive produced by Brad Pitt. This movie was definitely made for us to get a better understanding of how these poor people from Sudan lived. All the things they went through just to get to America are amazing, they worked so hard one man even worked three jobs and sent all his money back home to help take care of his family and others in refugee camps. Look how much love and compassion they have for their friends and family, I think we definitely take those little things for granted. Their life styles drastically changed coming here, having to adjust to out strange American ways, they didn’t even know what electricity was and were worried about learning how to use it, today we don’t even think twice about turning on a light or taking a shower. I love how much love they have for each other it just makes me happy seeing them enjoying this experience and learning knew things they didn’t know before. They wanted to go to school and make I life for themselves, there are so many Americans today who take their education opportunities for granted and look at these main thirsting for it! They are the true definition of a Christian. They are showing compassion, love, and friendship with everyone they meet, and never giving up on their families and friends like home, just like God never gives up on us!

God Grew Tired Review

God Grew Tired of us was written and directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and Co-directed by Tommy Walker. This movie is very graphic and sympathy-stimulating. It draws in the viewer and forces him to view the realities endured by the protagonists. I myself was overcome with emotion when I saw the wretched existence that many Sudanese live due to a horrible civil war. The film exposes the harsh realities of life in Africa and is very provocative. Others might interpret this film as only a look into the life of the lost boys and not the whole populace of Sudan. This is an erroneous conception, however, because these lost boys are at the heart of the issue afflicting the Sudanese people. They manifest not only the views of few, but many. The issues such as religion, family, and oppression that these lost boys articulate can be deemed a similar sentiment to all Sudanese. The lifestyle of Africans is clearly represented in God Grew Tired of Us. Also, the “What it means to be a man” value is a strong undercurrent that flows through the film. By coming to America, these men must take on challenges that they had not previously known. They are not only providing for themselves, but for their friends and families back in Sudan. The message being sent is that where inequality or a pervading strife exists, the more blessed individuals have responsibility to those worse off than themselves. It is a sin for the more fortunate of us to turn a blind eye on the suffering of others. We are all, after all, siblings in Gods eyes- a worldwide society that will inevitably rise or fall together. The main protagonist speaks of religion and God in eschatological terms. He talks about the end and how God grew tired of us and all our constant fighting.

Michael Aguilar

11-4-09

UNST: Gospel According to Wall-E

God Grew Tired of Us

God grew tired of us Review

Sara Martinez

November 3, 2009

UNST Religion according to WALLE

God Grew Tired of Us

When I saw that this movie was a documentary I did not expect it to be as interesting as it was. I was amazed, touched, and just overwhelmed. The directors Christopher Quinn and Tommy Walker must have been moved as well when they heard the story of the lost boys. They had been gathering many testimonies about these boys, and before they knew it they were boarding the plane back to the U.S. with some of the chosen young men. They used not only fact, but also I think they used personal stories, to draw people in and make people very interested. I feel this movie was made to let those who do not know what has happened aware of the situation. I think that most people who watch this movie were very touched, and maybe astonished at how we are very blessed we are. When they showed how they reacted to things like technology, and even the fridge full of food, it really made me think that I am so blessed. Even though the lost boys had almost nothing they had a parliament, and believed in God, and they tried to make the best of their situation. It’s funny that here, where we have all we could ask for, we complain about small things, and blame God sometimes. We have so much more than the lost boys did, we should be thankful. God never leaves us, even though at times we feel that we can’t go on, he will always provide a way and give us help. It is sad that it takes a movie to make us think about all the blessings we have. We need to give thanks for them every day.