Patriots Day depicted the social and emotional context of
the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The
film celebrated the actions of the Boston police department and the citizens of
Boston who through bravery risked their own welfare to aid in the capture of
the two terrorists who planted and detonated the bombs that killed several and
gravely wounded many.
I found it interesting that the director, Peter Berg,
presented background information on the two terrorists, which helped the viewer
understand and realize how such an atrocity could occur. They were portrayed as
people who were in most ways normal but lacked self-esteem, guidance, and
respect.
The overwhelming takeaway from the film is the enduring
spirit of Boston, as the city refused to let the horrific incident victimize
them. Each of the wounded Bostonians presented refused to give up or live with
hate. Instead the film presented their strength, courage and love for each
other.
It was an excellent example of cinema used to chronicle an
event in a documentary-style that was enhanced with drama. Overall, it
succeeded in presenting a message of good over evil and right over wrong. Even
though a large number of innocent people were severely punished by evil acts
stemming from the misguided and distorted actions of only a very few, they were
able to stand up and show the best sides of themselves when it would have been
easy to display hate. Overall, it was an enlightening film about a perturbing
event and its aftermath.
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