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Roses in the Rain Just an Average Movie
Reviewed by Rafsanjan Abbey Tatya
Movie title: Roses in the Rain
Scriptwriter: Ernest Enobong
Director: Zachee Amaefule Orji
Assistant Director/Producer: Emma Ayalogu
Starring: Zack Orji, Jennifer Kabanda, Patrick Mujuka, Sheila Nvanungi and Clarion Chukwurah
The ratio of men to women who attended the launch of the Roses in the Rain movie was approximately 1:10, perhaps proving women's love for Ekinigeria movies.
Before the screening, there were speeches by the lead actor and director, Zack Orji, the chief guest, Ms Maggie Kigozi of Uganda Investment Authority and the resident representative of African Development Band, Dr. M.A Ojelade at Didi's World Kansanga on Sunday.
Orji said, "To me, as a movie person, this is a project unfinished and we will soon have part II of this movie. But by the time you finish watching this part I, you will know it is good work."
The 80-minutes movie was then screened and the audience applauded the good scenes, though it was not a very compelling movie. Jennifer Kabanda, the lead actress, takes on the role of the HIV positive wife (Maria) to the HIV negative Prince Kimera (Orji).
The movie revolves around the royal family of Alex Kimera which almost breaks up when the husband doubts his wife's faithfulness when their HIV tests differ. He suspects that his aide (Patricko Mujuuka) has been having an affair with his wife and he forces Mujuuka to take an HIV test which turns out negative. That is when he returns to give support to his wife.
It is definitely an average movie whose errors start right at the beginning. Mujuuka falls off a ladder when he is just about a metre above the ground but producers try to convince the viewer that it is a bad fall. Then the doctor claims he lost a lot of blood during the fall yet we did not see any.
In several other scenes, the viewer can barely hear the dialogue because the sound tracks are louder. Orji explained that what was shown during the premiere was not the final product as the movie was still in production as an excuse for the glaring gaffes.
Critics also said the movie's story line is an average Ugandan story about HIV/Aids and stigmatisation, with the producers hoping to cash in on Aids donation money.
"It is not a compelling story. There is nothing out of the ordinary," one of the guests said. V.I.P guests who parted with Shs50,000 to watch the movie were later hosted to a cocktail.
Source: Allafrica.com
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