The new film “23 000 Lives” is a disappointment. It had a great idea, but it does not work well. The movie is about a group of young people who want to save refugees in the sea. They are brave, but the film is not good. It gets a low rating of 3.2 out of 10. This review will tell you why it is not worth watching for most people.
The Story
The story of “23 000 Lives” is about a big problem. Many people are dying at sea, trying to get to Europe. A group of friends in Berlin want to help. They start a crowdfunding campaign to buy an old ship. Then, they go to the Mediterranean to save people. But things get complicated. They have to think about what is right and wrong. The film tries to show how hard it is to make big decisions. It wants to make us think about what we would do in their place.
The film is really about how young people can make a difference. They are not just sitting around, they are taking action. But the movie also shows how hard it is to change things. The group faces many problems, and they have to work together to solve them. The story is interesting, but it is not told in a good way. The pacing is slow, and some parts are boring. The film could have been better if it had a stronger script and better direction.
Performances
The main actors in the film do a good job. Louis Hofmann, who plays Lukas, is very good. He shows how his character feels and thinks. Mala Emde, who plays Kitty, is also good. She makes her character seem real and nice. The other actors, like Katharina Stark and Frederick Lau, do a good job too. They make their characters seem like real people. But sometimes, the acting is not enough to make the film good.
The problem is that the characters are not well-developed. We do not know much about them, and we do not care about what happens to them. The actors try their best, but they cannot make the characters interesting. The film needs better writing to make the characters seem real and important. If the characters were better, the film would be more interesting and fun to watch. The actors do a good job with what they have, but it is not enough to save the film.
Direction and Craft
The direction of the film is not good. The camera work is boring, and the music is not interesting. The film looks like it was made on a low budget, and it shows. The pacing is slow, and some parts are too long. The director, Markus Goller, does not do a good job of making the film exciting. He tries to make the film seem important, but it does not work. The film needs a better director to make it more interesting and fun to watch.
What Works and What Does Not
One thing that works in the film is the idea. The story is about a big problem, and it makes us think. The film also shows how young people can make a difference. They are brave and want to help, and that is inspiring. But many things do not work. The pacing is slow, and the characters are not well-developed. The film also looks cheap, and the music is not good. The direction is not good, and it makes the film boring.
The film’s biggest problem is that it is not interesting. It tries to be important, but it is not fun to watch. The story is slow, and the characters are not exciting. The film needs a better script and better direction to make it more interesting. It also needs more money to make it look better. If the film had these things, it would be more fun to watch and more people would like it. But now, it is just a boring film that is not worth watching.
The only people who might like this film are those who care deeply about the refugee problem. They might find the film interesting because it shows a different perspective on the issue. But for most people, the film is not worth watching. It is too boring and not well-made. There are many better films out there that are more fun to watch and more interesting.
Final Rating
In the end, “23 000 Lives” is a disappointing film. It has a good idea, but it is not well-made. The story is slow, and the characters are not exciting. The film looks cheap, and the music is not good. The direction is not good, and it makes the film boring. I would not recommend this film to most people. It is only for those who care deeply about the refugee problem. The film gets a low rating of three out of ten. It is a disappointing three.