Review of Film Peacemaker:

How does one review a film without seeing it? and still be responsible? is it possible? I think so.

I saw the trailer for this film, and while I must say I did not catch too much of it other than a couple of explosions, guns in my face, and a pretty woman - I feel I can appropriately review this film - from a healthy society perspective.

Of course, those of you who read the recent Now magazine in Toronto, and find their discussions of homosexual behaviour in our parks an enjoyable read, might find my review a little pretentious. But that is for you to decide. In between your healthy visits to the parks.

When I first saw the title of the film "Peacemaker" I thought, isn't this great! A film based on the needs of our time. A film based upon positive human values. This film will help make peace.

Boy. Was I wrong. At least from what I saw in the short promo piece.

So what is it in our collective social need that requires us to see a film like this. Does it promote the idea of "Peace"? Can it?. Does it promote healthy human values? Is it possible?

Would I want my children to go and see this film? Why would I?

To educate them? Not likely. Possibly to demonstrate how far those who exploit the weakest part of human nature, they might find this an attractive show. These are the people that when they cut themselves, even if by accident, when the scab is forming to allow the healing to take place: they pick off the scab.

We know that the scab forms to help the healing process. For those that think they are rushing the healing process, or those that are addicted to the feeling of the scratching off of the scab, perhaps they would like this film.

For me, who is involved with the work of the Peacemaker I find the name of this film offensive. I ask those involved with the creation, production, and distribution of this film, to cease and desist from blaspheming the words "peacemaker". And if you want to know what is meant by "peacemaker" to either look at Jean Houston's book Manual for a Peacemaker, or visit our website: www.homeplanet.org.

Perhaps when we begin to use important words to describe important actions we will effect positive change in society.