Spandan Lahiri Chowdhury

MAR Activity: Movie Review This movie is another evidence of Clinton Eastwood's brilliance. For me this is undoubtedly 5/5. The acting of each actor and actress is impeccable and the story had me captivated. Their expressions and tones perfectly matched their dialogues. The protagonist's mannerisms somewhat made the character very loving and closer to the viewers. Based on a true story, a security guard named Richard Jewell (Paul Walter Hauser) discovers a bomb under a bench in Centennial Park during Summer Olympics,1996, at Atlanta. He becomes a hero after alarming the people nearby and saving many lives as a result but things go south soon after FBI makes him their prime suspect. This movie has depicted the dark side of the law enforcement who regardless of the well being of their suspect continue to operate and are dead set on making the suspect 'guilty' without even giving enough thought to whether they really are or not. The accused is denied of his privacy and peaceful life as they are constantly interrogated and their each and every step is recorded, terribly affecting his or her mental health. To be precise this may also affect the lives of his near and dear ones after one things lead to another. Its best to take life lessons from this film as well. If you believe that you are being suspected of some kind of criminal offence do not say anything in front of the authorities, law enforcers, media, etc. as those words may be used against you and make it harder for you to defend for yourself later. Be aware of and do not give in to any tricks or traps which may further aggravate your difficult situation. Try listening to and cooperating with the best possible person(s) during that time. The role of a reckless media has also been highlighted in this film as sometimes they do not confirm the facts and run after an 'interesting' story, thus, moving further and further away from what really happened. The direction was absolutely amazing The actors completely fit into their roles. Some significant scenes such as the explosion from the incendiary device was accompanied by fantastic sound effects and beautifully carried out. It made us viewers feel as if we were in the aforementioned site during that point of time. This is really one of those films which has made a lasting impression on me.