By Mark Rhoads
I had the great privilege of seeing Andy Garcia's film The Lost City yesterday. It is small wonder that the usual left-wing dominated film festivals would not allow this well-crafted cinematic treasure to be shown in their venues. The film is outstanding on the level of art but by dominant Hollywood standards, the political message is not acceptable. The film dares to unmask the brutality of Fidel Castro and his murder accomplice Che Guevara. Hollywood is a place where T-shirts glorify these maniacs and where tragically misguided actors such as Danny Glover defend them as heroes.
Many reviews have said this film is a personal statement by Mr. Garcia. Bravo for actors such as Chicago's own Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman for having the courage to appear in this film and run the risk of incurring the wrath of the leftist elite in Hollywood. Garcia describes the revolution in Havana from early 1958 until the lead character escapes some time in 1960. It is important to remember that Fulgenico Batista was a tryant who had thrown out the democratic constitution of 1940. He too was a cold-blooded killer like Castro and Guevara. But under Batista on his worst day, Cubans were free to change jobs, attend church, join a labor union, buy overseas publications, leave the country, move within the country, and take advantage of many other freedoms that vanished under Castro. For a better review read Kathryn Jean Lopez at: National Review On Line
