Promise of opportunities, unlimited opportunities - that is what the judge says at the oath taking ceremony for all naturalized Americans in LA. For someone who is 'from here', it is hard to recognize these opportunities as being anything other than materialistic and economic. But for those who have to 'get here', it is some times a lot more - dignity of being a human being who is a productive member of society and the inherent freedoms and liberties that come with that dignity. In a lot countries, these are just ideas read in books or some times not even that. Whether the laws reflect these ideas or not, their implementation certainly doesn't.
From purely a cinematic point of view, that is detached from the relevance of the subject of this film, Crossing Over is by no means a great film or even a very good one. However, the tremendous relevance of the film's content and the respect that the film gives to its subject matter, make Crossing Over an intriguing and occasionally very moving experience.
Yes, this part of the world is far from perfect - racism, violence, rich-poor divide - you could keep adding to the list depending on which end of the socio-economic spectrum you are analyzing from. But it is also a place that pays you to be honest, hardworking and most importantly ethical. The cream of the cream is here or aspiring to be here. In many ways, the Immigration system is more about how and why you get here as opposed to who gets here. As a rule, the end does not justify the means - good fortune and luck merely proves the exception in very few cases and not the rule.
And yet, some appreciate 'the promise of unlimited opportunities ' more than others. Whichever side of the immigration debate you are on, one would agree that you need people to protect that promise for those who have rightfully earned it.
From purely a cinematic point of view, that is detached from the relevance of the subject of this film, Crossing Over is by no means a great film or even a very good one. However, the tremendous relevance of the film's content and the respect that the film gives to its subject matter, make Crossing Over an intriguing and occasionally very moving experience.
Yes, this part of the world is far from perfect - racism, violence, rich-poor divide - you could keep adding to the list depending on which end of the socio-economic spectrum you are analyzing from. But it is also a place that pays you to be honest, hardworking and most importantly ethical. The cream of the cream is here or aspiring to be here. In many ways, the Immigration system is more about how and why you get here as opposed to who gets here. As a rule, the end does not justify the means - good fortune and luck merely proves the exception in very few cases and not the rule.
And yet, some appreciate 'the promise of unlimited opportunities ' more than others. Whichever side of the immigration debate you are on, one would agree that you need people to protect that promise for those who have rightfully earned it.