Debt Consolidation Movie Reviews

The film does well contrasting the Jamaica of the resorts with the Jamaica of its people. Within the faux atmosphere of the resorts, all is paradise. But within the country itself, the people suffer extreme poverty and hardship, principally the result of US neocolonial trade practices with Jamaica and the draconian economic policies of the IMF. In this respect, the film stays on message.

But this is the only message in the film, and it repeats it endlessly in ways that do not create novel applications of the message. Some interviews are simply too long; others seem redundant. Although I am sympathetic to message of the film, I found myself saying, "Okay, I get it already."

The sound track was wonderful. I also appreciated how the filmmakers had many ordinary Jamaicans describe the effects of neocolonial trade practices on their lives as well as the experts.

If you care about the effects of US-dominated economic policies upon so-called developing nations ("developing" a euphemism for economically terrorized, left-to-bleed-to-death, etc.)... if it matters to you what is being done to them in our name (for the benefit of citizens of US & the rich nations) you MUST HAVE THIS. Don't even think about it. Don't even read any other reviews... let the raw power of the film hit you straight up. Mere words don't get it. See the faces of the oppressed. Hear their stories. Then get involved. Send copies to everybody, legislators, business leaders, libaries. Get creative. Get on the internet (global exchange, democracy now, etc). Otherwise the terror will continue... in our name.

This is an extremely poignant view of how our thirst for luxury puts the majority of the world at our whim, making them our invisible slaves. The people who sew our shirts, pick our bananas, and make our shoes are caught in a vicious cycle that keeps them bent to our oppression. It is something we never see -- and because of that, we never care. In this film we are forced to look at things we've never been told about and to understand the reasons and events behind our global poverty crisis. This is a fantastic film for youth groups and it sparks great discussion. Every highschooler should be required to view this in their economics class. Every adult should be required to view this before they decide to take an all-inclusive vacation. This IS the real Cancun -- ahem, Jamaica. We need to learn that our decisions as consumers and as a country affect the lives of millions of people, and that we, as consumers, could make those lives better by choosing to live differently. This film can do that, and it is absolutely required viewing for all first world citizens.

This movie is also known as Back to Even. Being an action hero in all his movies, it is hard to picture Lorenzo Lamas in this role as the victim. Good performance from both Lorenzo and Michael Pare. Lorenzo did very well in portraying the unfortunate and victim of Pare's character lured into counterfeit money.

This is not the usual Lorenzo Lamas movie, so if you are looking for martial art's stuff, this movie is not for you. However, recommended for Lorenzo Lamas' fans.