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

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God Grew Tired of Us