Weyta Widjaja (Akrylik)

Schindler's List R

A movie well done and deserves the highest destinction for the effort and deliverance. The work of Oskar Schindler could be expressed as one of the greatest in history. Delivered l by Stephen Spielberg, acted many top flight actors, like Ralph Finnes who does his job out of passion. A movie that bloomed Stephen Spielberg, and changed the view points of many people. This story tells us of a tragedy never to be forgotten in the book of history. Some may not accept, but many know of the catastrophe upon the Jews of Poland, Germany, and many other countries in the reign of the third Reich. Schindler, then a tycoon, established a company within the concentration camp complex, using it to fulfil the need of human resource. His then main objective is money. At the time, a souless Nazi commander Amon Goeth had the power over the concentration camp Auschwitz. He was known for sniping Jews from his balcony on his house which stood atop of a hill in the center of the death camp. Schindler grew pity. The factory that Schindler had established became a safe refuge for the Jews in the death camp. With the money he had made, he decided to create the famous list, in which each name will be saved from death penalty. Over 1000 more lives will be spared from the wicked era of the third Reich. Schindler spent every penny to save an extra life. Despite the danger doing so, he adds more and more name. This movie tells us a story on the life of Schindler and the process which changed him from a money oriented man, into a man of virtue. The last scene, in which Schindler's Jews and their descendants commemorated his death shows us their appreciation and gratitude to Schindler. The way it's delivered is so perfect and can be no better. It shows us how how one person can change the world of many. The legacy of Schindler and his works will remain in many's heart, and surely in the nation's heart. This movie holds something that had long been abandoned by the others. It teaches values long forgotte like pity, compassion, and amnesty. No matter how many times one sees this movie, the message will always reach.

Cidade de Deus, (City of God) R

A tragic story of two young boys, growing in the same neighbourhood, growing with different syllabus. The story is set in the Brazilian slums, one of the world's most dangerous place. It tells a story on how our decisions can shape who we are to become. One of the two boys, Rocket, becomes a photographer. Meanwhile, the other, Lil Zé becomes a blood thirsting drug lord. The human life, precious as we see it, is in the hand of those overlord that ruled the area. The police were corrupt and pledged allegiance to him. As time goes on, his work starts to stumble as the "City of God" opens its door to the world, with the help of Rocket, changing the highest power in the aristocrat. The movie is told from many eyeviews of the main characters, which eventually leads up to one event. The end of the drug lord reign. But as time cycles, another clan forms, whom is to become the future overlord.