Bilal is certainly a new breed of hero in various ways. The story of Bilal is one of honor, courage and inspiration amid a world of violence and injustice. This is a man who was succumbed to slavery and having everything taken away from him in his life. This film is inspired on true events of someone who persevered to overcome all obstacles to become a legendary warrior that fought to defend those who didn’t have a voice. This isn’t your sterotypical superhero story, there is a lot of authenticity in the character and the film.
Usually films of this nature would be live action, but surprisingly this is a fully animated film. While the authenticity is one of the more notable elements of the movie, it’s a bit of a hinderance also. I wouldn’t be really recommending it to children, more of a teenagers and adult themed movie due to the violent depictions. It depicts slaves are punished and beaten. I wasn’t crazy about the animation. In some instances it looks very good, others it looks like a PS3 video game animation. It definitely doesn’t rival that of any Disney, Pixar or Dreamworks animation, but it’s not bad. Overall, there is enough substance to get out of this film that warrants a serious look.
Bilal: A New Breed of Herois out now in theaters (Chicago)
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
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