Summary:
“The Story of the Weeping Camel” (2004) was about a family who lives in the Gobi desert of Mongolia. They raise camels and sheep. There was a camel who gave birth to a white camel, which is a rarity. However, the mother rejects the baby camel. Family tried everything to convince the mother to bond with the baby. Finally, the boy and a family friend went on a journey to find someone for help. In the city, the boy was fascinated with technology and civilization. They returned with a person to help.
This was filmed by the National Geographic Society.
Review:
I saw the preview of this movie. It showed clips of the journey to the city and the camels. So, I thought that was cool and something different. Also, I skimmed a review in Wall Street Journal, which stated it was a “one of a kind.” Yes, it was something different and one of a kind. There were beautiful scenes of the Gobi desert and camels and sheep. Cool? Ha! The movie was long and slow. There were long scenes of silence and no action. At first, I was patient and figured it would speed up sometime soon. I ended up reading a magazine while watching the movie. I never had done that. If I had known what was the movie was like, I could have put the DVD on fast forward and still understand the movie. That’s how bad it was.
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
