It’s no secret that I have a penchant for Bruce Willis films, and whether he happens to be in one that co-stars Monica Bellucci (pictured), well, what’s a boy to do, even whether it’s directed by Antoine Fuqua, who disappointed me so with Training Day?

Tears of the Sun is a hokey Hollywood picture about a bunch of African tribespeople under the protection of worldly aid worker Bellucci. Some shit goes down, as is the way within African villages and tribes, and another bunch of

Africans come in wanting to slaughter everyone, à la Hotel Rwanda and Shooting Dogs.

The cavalry takes the profile of US troops under the command of Brucey boy and including the excellent Eamonn Walker of Oz fame. Cue standard Hollywood action fare with pretty appalling dialogue and some unconvincing acting. Although Wife tells me some of the soldiers were cute.

The scores:
Acting: 10
Story: 11
Direction: 10
Enjoyment: 12
Cerebral satisfaction: 6
Total: 49

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