Martin SheenThe Contaminated City

Given the circumstances of the horrifying Bhopal disaster - one the worst industrial disasters in human history - it's a wonder that a movie hasn't been made before this one or since.As far as bringing this incident to people's attention, I give this film full marks. This is a story that has needed to be told for years. The focus on giving a face and voice to the victims by taking the time to characterize the poor peoples of Bhopal - the ones most affected - is good, but unfortunately, so much time is spent on this that there isn't as much left to devote to the aftermath of the disaster. What happened during the event is depicted in chilling ways, though it's not quite enough to comprehend the enormity. This was something that killed thousands, not just the people we get to know and all their friends and neighbours. Numbers flashing by onscreen at the end hint at how bad it really was, but it's hard to grasp the reality of that. The still-ongoing effects of the disaster are barely touched upon by showing a single, blind person forced to make his way seemingly alone. The stillbirths and infants born with profound mental and physical disabilities isn't addressed in a meaningful way, and certainly not that it continues to this day.The movie is a good one, and it's one that needs to be seen because the subject matter is very, Very important. It's too bad that some of the things that need to be said (this incident has ongoing effects that continue in numbers that boggle the mind) are not given as much attention as they should be. This is one of those movies that really could use an update.

I was familiar with the Bophal tragedy & Union Carbide’s role in it. I’d been hoping a bigger budget film production would give it the attention it deserves... but this is good & i appreciate Martin Sheen being involved in it.

While it did get a bit confusing at times, the movie clearly portrayed the pressure points that led to the disaster- the multinational corporations need for profits above all and the local communities need to feed their families. The movie clearly showed how the community's poverty worked for Union Carbide and how easy it was to exploit. It is unfathomable that they did little more then walk away from the devastation they caused. For their bottom line, the people were (are) disposable. Union Carbide was never held accountable and never will be. It's an important lessen to learn for without checks and balances, if these corporations are left to their own devises, when it comes to profits we all are disposable. Whether it be the air we breath, the food we eat or the water we drink it is only when a disaster represent a cost to them that they can not incur or bear they will use their best efforts and all available means to avoid them. In other words, they do a very poor job at self regulating.

I can say really good movie and Martin Sheen really a good actor also the incident really was tragic.

The most patronizing American-ised version of the whole incident, to cover their guilt over the whole tradegy and direct it to Indians. This film shouldn't exist.

Great movie - anyone who thinks that less government regulation is a good thing needs to see this. The people in Bhopal will be paying for decades to come because of greedy US capitalism.

If you have always wondered what really happened in Bhopal, besides memories of the news headlines of the past, this is a "must-see" for anyone who is the least bit interested in humanity and the human condition. It is difficult even now to imagine the magnitude of the death and suffering and was equally difficult to understand back in the 1980s when it was "newsworthy" and destined to be old news before the dead were even buried. Although not entertaining in the traditional sense, this movie was compelling and clearly illustrates how an industry's cultural awareness and accountability are practically non-existent. Sure, there is an "agenda" woven carefully into the fiber of this production, but in this case, it doesn't seem to annoy me as much as usual. This movie is long overdue. People forget too quickly.

This is really a story that needs to be told and this movie does just that. I will prepare you for the fact that this movie is very slow and occasionally dry, only picking up close to the end. The actors do a wonderful job of portraying what is one of the worst industrial disasters of all time that only few have heard of.I gave this 4 stars and not 5 because it was occasionally hard to focus, but 4 stars and not 3 or less because of how important I think it is that people watch this and of how great the story is told in all.

The movie tries to throw some light on Disaster of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The movie tries to recreate characters and situations that existed in 1984. Must watch to see one of the Biggest unfortunate industrial disasters in India.

Very nice movie