The
movie Thy will be done premiered at the iconic BFI Cinema at Waterloo on Thursday
26th February 2015. Prominent on the red carpet were Governor Rochas
Okorocha, Executive Governor of Imo State, Sir (Chief) and Lady Igbinedion,
Esema of Benin, Ramsey Nouah, Mary Njoku, Jason Njoku, Mercy Johnson-Okojie,
Obi & Amaka Emenloye, HRH Theodora
Ibekwe-Oyebade and Chief Ayo Oyebade, Dayo Amusa, Ayo Sonaiya, Golda John, Ruke
Amata, Egor Effiok, Florence Blaster Okonkwo, Danny Erskine, Riyike Alayande,
DJ Abass, Toyin Moore, Tolulope Yesufu, Adenike Akeju Osabute, Toksy B, Marie
Gomez, Fashionista Mary Shittu, Anthony Monjaro, Emmanuella Ngozi Ideh, Nonso
Nwaiwu cast and crew of the movie amongst others. The premiere was hosted by DJ
Abass and Pauline Long.
Storyline: Pius (Ramsey Nouah)
is a happily married pastor in charge of a large church in Lagos, Nigeria. But
when his first wife (Mary Njoku) that he buried 7 years ago suddenly shows up,
his world is thrown into turmoil.
His
present wife (Mercy Johnson-Okojie) tries to fight
her corner but Pius has a choice to make between his calling and his wives, between old sins and new loyalties, between taking firm action and surrendering to God's
will.
Weakened
by guilt and overwhelmed by sensational revelations,
nothing would have prepared Pius for how rapidly things would descend into
violent chaos,
for
hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
This storyline was a unique
one and I had to ask people around me what they would have done if they were in
Pius’ shoes. Left to me, I believe that I would have gone for series of
counselling as it would have been an arduous decision for me as a person to
take. I commend the script writer for thinking in this direction and the
Director for picking the right cast to deliver the message in a simple and
emphatic way. Although, I won’t have gone as far as his current wife did, I
believe she was just being human. At the end of the movie, there was a
well-deserved round of applause.
As a critic and reviewer, I
believe that every movie should have a storyline that is clear and concise and
one that every viewer understands almost from the beginning. Without a doubt,
this movie meets that bill and as such for the storyline, I give a pass mark.
Cast:
The movie showcased Mercy
Johnson Okojie, Ramson Nouah and Mary Njoku amongst others. The movie was produced
by Rok Studios and Directed by UK’s
prolific Nollywood Director Obi Emenloye. All I can say about the cast is that
there was a balance in the cast. All 3 lead characters put in their years of
experience in the movie industry and told the story in the most believable
manner. Some of the minor characters also did well and played their role as
expected.
However, as a reviewer and critic, I need to be
picky. I think some of the minor characters did not really do justice to their
roles and made it obvious to people like us who look into little details that
their scenes and their scripts were rehearsed.
That said, all in all I give a big kudos to the
entire cast for producing such a brilliant movie.
Picture
Quality: In my opinion, the picture quality was good. There were no major
issues. This storyline was simple and did not require the use of 3D or other
technological images. The picture
quality was not shaky and was pleasant to the eyes. I do not have much more to
say on the picture quality.
Sound Quality: Again with regards to
the sound, I did not have cause for concern. The sound was clear. I did not
notice any interference with the sound in any of the scenes. Again no negatives
about the sound as it was good.
Overall
performance: As a reviewer and
critic, I wear all my hats be it that of a lawyer, a Christian etc. Based on
the above, wearing my Christian hat, I had a little issue with the title of the
movie especially seeing the way the movie ended. I ask myself when it says “Thy
will be done” although the movie is from a Christian perspective, I asked a few
questions in the end.
Is it the will of God that a
genuine second wife would want to go to the extent of killing her husband and
presumed first wife?
Is it the will of God that he
throws confusion into the life of a Pastor that had genuinely served him with
his life, genuinely believing his first wife and died and marrying another, to
lose everything even his ministry?
Don’t get me wrong, the
storyline is one that can happen in reality and would put even the most holy
person in a dilemma as to what to do so I commend the script writer. In this
case, the parties took their choices. Other people may not have acted the way they
did, but still some people would have toed the exact same lines, so to me in
reality this would have been a dicey situation.
My only critic therefore
would be in the title chosen for the movie and NOT the storyline or the
movie itself.
The final question I always
ask as a reviewer and critic is if I would recommend the movie. Without blink
in an eye or thinking twice about it, the answer is a categorical YES. The good thing about this movie is
that it exposes the fact that one needs to be very careful in decisions they
make in life.
Although shot in Nigeria and
although the 7 years legally expected of a deceased wife had not expired, I
wonder what the church would advice in such a situation.
I would recommend this movie,
not only to regular Nollywood fans, but to the clergy and to those who actually
counsel married couples as it is an eye opener of a situation that may arise
out of the blue. What counsel would they be giving, would they be quick to
judge the Pastor? Would he be asked to step down even before he vounteers?
I am aware that this movie
would be premiered in different countries and I would recommend that once in
your city go and watch it. If not premiered in your country, please watch the release
on Iroko when it comes live and make up your own mind.
Finally to Obi Emenloye and
the cast and crew, well done for another job well done.
Watch
the trailer:
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