1. In general, what did you like and dislike about the film?
I like the way it shows the Jamaican culture. Things like the music and the language used help to build the background of the film.
The music election was a little weird to me, but when I researched about it and found out the importance the reggae took after the film, it started to make a lot of sense.
One thing I don't like about the film is the sexism. I think Elsa had such potential as a character but at the end she wasn't even important to the story. Jamaica is sexist country, so I think I can understand why the film creators didn't cared so much about her.
2. Who is your favorite character from the film?
I don't really like any of the characters, but if I had to choose one, it would be Elsa.
I said before that she had potential as a character, I think that because in the film she is shown as a woman who is always under control of a man: first the preacher and then Ivan. She sets free from the first one, because she takes the decision of not obey him anymore. For these years, that was really controversial, so even if the rest of the movie she is a submissive woman, that actions make her character more interesting.
3. Would you recommend this film to someone? why or why not?
I would recommend the film, because even if I didn't like it that much, it's a good film to discover the Jamaican culture. When I watched the film it was the first time I heard the Jamaican creole and heard that much reggae. Besides, this film is a biopic, so is always nice to find out about someone's life through another eyes (the film creators eyes). I didn't knew anything about Ivan Martin, and know I know who he was and what he did, so yeah, I would recommend the film.
