Titanic sister 1 and 2

TITANIC SISTER 1&2
DIRECTOR: Charles Inojie
WRITER: Christopher Ozoemena
PRODUCER: Christopher Ozoemena
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Stanley C. Ebonine
SCREEN PLAY: Charles Inojie
Stanley Williams
RELEASE DATE: 2008
GENRE: Melodrama
NAME OF REVIEWER: Akinnawo Taiwo Omobolurin
THE REVIEW (PLOT SUMMARY)
The movie started with a scene of kidnapped children struggling with the ropes tied around them. Amongst these children was Genevieve Nnaji’s (Evelyn), daughter, Mary. Evelyn is however accused of kidnapping her daughter by her mother-in-law, Clarion Chukwura (Mrs. duke) and husband, Nonso Diobi( Michael) she is arrested and taken to the police station.
The next day her friend, Uche Jombo (Barrister Joan Okolie) mistakenly sees her at the station and volunteers to be her lawyer. At the other side the kidnappers are planning on sending her daughter, Mary amongst others over the sea, however the girl seems to be calling the female kidnapper, Genevieve Nnaji (June) her mum and this gets her nervous. She complains to her colleagues in crime, Koffi Ajololo (Jack) and MC Morris Ndubueze (Patrick) and they assure her nothing would happen. At this point she speaks Yoruba to show her discomfort.
Evelyn’s mother, Maureen Ihua (Mrs. Williams) who is on a wheel chair and has just been recently discharged from the hospital is being looked for by Franca Aernan, to explain what happened when she put to bed many years ago. She has to go all the way to Abuja after going back to the hospital where she has been sacked to beg for Mrs. Williams address, after a lot of searching’s and embarrassments’ from the taxi driver who dropped her half way, she finds her at the point where she (Mrs. Williams) is explaining to Joan, her daughter’s lawyer of how Evelyn’s twin died at birth.
The woman however explains of how she gave one of the twins, Joan out to a senator after his wife gave birth to a still birth. At this point, Evelyn has been sentenced to death by hanging, but is to take place in nine months time as she is pregnant with child. Meanwhile her daughter has been in the hospital for 42 days after an accident which happened as they were leaving for over the seas. She is however found by her father and Joan after placement of an ad in the newspaper, though she cannot recognize them as she has suffered memory loss. Her grandmother denies her at this point and this is when Michael decides he has had enough. He sends her packing out of the house and she confesses she has been this way towards his wife, Evelyn because she had wanted him all for herself.
Evelyn is therefore released and as she reconnects with her husband and child, she sees her twin sister who had been caught and apprehended. They both look at each other, shocked. Evelyn begins to throw questions at her. Joan however begins to reminiscence on why Mary used to call her mum. She apologizes and explains to Evelyn saying that her parents never told her she had a twin. They depart according to the order of the police officer. And Evelyn reconciles with her family as they have become one again.
THEME: Intrigue
SETTING: The movie has a contemporary setting based in Nigeria, precisely Abuja
MAIN CASTS: Genevieve Nnaji, Clarion Chukwura, Nonso Diobi, Uche Jombo, Koffi Ajololo, Maureen Ihua, MC Morris Ndubueze Patrick, and Franca Aernan.
COUNTRY: Nigeria
LANGUAGE: English
QUOTES: “Ki lo fe, mi like e”- Genevieve Nnaji (Joan)
SOUND TRACK: The theme song was written by Shedrach John
TITLE SEQUENCE: While the names of the casts were being shown and the music was playing at the beginning of the movie, I noticed that the central image shown on screen was blurry, changing into different colors as the names change.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Shots: The long shot, medium shot, close up (reference: when Uche Jombo was trying to find out the truth, emphasis was laid on her face), extreme close up shot(attention paid to mouth)were used, however there seems to be a inclination for medium shots, because they were mostly used.
Angle: Medium angle was foremost in the movie though the extremely high and low angles were also used.
Transition: Sharp zoom-in and out was used for flash back when the birth of Genevieve (Evelyn and June) was being remembered. Also the zooming in on two occasions of the nation’s badge hung on the wall of the court where Genevieve’s case was being judged.
Camera Movement: The crane and dolly were made use of for outstanding performance in movement.
Camera Speed: Medium camera speed was maintained throughout the movie.
Costume: Done by Uche Nancy. The normal Day-to-day costume was used in the movie since it has a contemporary setting however emphasis was also made on the boss kidnapper to show his position of authority.
Make Up: Straight make up was used throughout the movie. Done by Matthew Hycient Alechenu.
REFLECTIONS
I was actually impressed at the use of the federal high court at Abuja. Genevieve’s speaking of Yoruba, the costume of gateman and the true expression of the taxi driver. However nothing can be perfect, there have to be some mistakes and the ones I noticed are: The Nigerian police van which was terrible sight. Also the pastor’s first appearance was not at all presentable. He was looking like a body guard, but he justified it with his second appearance. Apart from these two, I can say the movie was splendid.
FINALE
Personally I believe the climax of the movie was when the twins met and got to see themselves for the first time at the police station. In conclusion I would like to say that Life is indeed a very strange place, and we should beware of whatsoever things we do. Never be part of a sin because it just might back fire on you. Thank you and God Bless.