Catch a Fire

Powerful, thought-provoking political drama

06 December 2008

Catch A Fire is based on a true story set during the Apartheid era in South Africa during the 1980s. Derek Luke plays Patrick, a young apolitical man who gets accused of carrying out a terrorist attack on the government by the police officer in charge, Nic Vos (Tim Robbins). After being mistreated and fuelled by anger, Patrick sets about to get his revenge. This is a powerful, thought-provoking political drama film as it gives a balanced account of the Apartheid regime. Derek Luke and Tim Robbins are the show stealers with their excellent performances. I fully recommend this film as it is emotional and mature and re-defines the perception of what terrorism is as this film shows that an ordinary man, bullied and treated unfairly can turn into a freedom fighter. However, I think there is a better film out there which depicts the Apartheid era much more and that film is Cry Freedom.

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