At the end of the film, Ben visited the website for Knightsbridge International, the group the three men belong to, and we browsed their current missions. We then were able to see that one of the men, Walt, was in Haiti at the time of the earthquakes and is unaccounted for.
This prompted me to have an idea: we need to do something to help. If anyone feels the way I do, you want to donate to the Haiti Relief Effort, but just don't know how. This is why I am planning a movie marathon to raise money. We are looking to show The Ugly Truth, 300, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City, The Hangover, and The Shining. We will also be selling pop, popcorn, and hopefully pizza. The planning of this event has turned out to be a lot more work than expected, so if anyone would like to help out, I would greatly appreciate it!
I also went to the screening of "Beyond the Call". The documentary did a great job of following the work that the three men of Knightsbridge International did in foreign countries. Not only did the documentary show the successes of each trip, but it followed the struggles of each journey as well. At one point, they were buying a huge amount of food in bulk, from a supplier who was not reliable, in a country where everyone but them carried guns, and while carrying large amounts of money on themselves at any given time. Clearly the odds were against these men, and yet they persevered to bring aid to those who desperately needed it.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, as already mentioned, Walt was in Haiti during the tragic earthquake that claimed thousands of lives. During the clean-up process that continues to take place, it has been confirmed that Walt passed away during the devastating earthquake.
The documentary showed these men as real people, who had their fair share of quirks. This was a reminder that anyone can do what they have done, and that there is no specific type of person needed for that job.