Thina jumped at the opportunity to go watch the new film, iNumber Number. Upon her return, she was more than convince everyone in the office has to go see it. To help us all understand her reasons – why should we all go watch it – she gives us the 10 reasons why inumber-number i-rokha!
1. It’s WOW!: I don’t dish out compliments all willy-nilly & my vocab is by no means limited, but for some reason if I had to describe my reaction to Inamba Namba in two words, it would be – in the famous words of a former colleague – “JUST WOOOOOW!”
2. You WANT to see it: I’m one of those people who (mostly) watches S.A films out of an ag-shame responsibility to support local art. I think that’s the attitude I had when I walked into the theatre. Imagine my surprise when I found myself having the rollercoaster ride of my life enjoying the action packed film.
3. It’s nothing like I’VE ever seen locally: I don’t claim to have seen every South African film, but I don’t think I’m off the mark when I say a bulk of our productions are based on the struggle, apartheid, the atrocities of the past, sadness & tears. As important as I feel these films are, I also feel that there is more to our country & to our stories.
4. It doesn’t take itself too seriously: The self-deprecation in the script had the crowd in stitches. I can’t reveal what it was about, but all I can say is if you were an avid old-school Backstage fan, you’ll know what I’m on about.
5. You will LOOOVE the cast: Literally, as each cast member appeared, there was hooting & hollering. The enthusiastic First Wednesdays Club crowd at Atlas studios, where the movie premiered, couldn’t contain their excitement.
6. Eye candy for the ladies: The ‘starring’ Sdumo Mtshali … ooooooh … is it appropriate to say ‘he can get it’ on this platform? lol
7. Already has a nod from Universal Studios for a remake in the States: Not that we need American approval, but those Americans ‘have been having it’ (they’ve been doing this for a while), so an acknowledgement from them is a very good look.
8. Vernac all the way: Initially I thought the style of creating movies in local languages was a fad. I’m glad to see that it has endured. Inamba namba reps street languages from all over & the result is an authentic, raw & real script that makes you feel like “maaan! those people are speaking my taal ek se.”
9. The ‘starring’ S’dumo Mtshali was the winner of Class Act Season 1: Yes I did just shout-out uSdumo more than once because he is just so … talented . Ok, all my gushing aside, this guy is a serious actor who rose to stardom the good old sweat & tears way. After years of doing theatre in Durban he took the plunge & entered the most grueling talent search in the country – Class Act – where he emerged … erm … top of the class. From there on, together with Donovan Marsh the Class-Act creator & Inamba-Namba movie director they created this movie.
10. It’s brilliant: If you want to experience local cinematic brilliance make a date with Inamba-namba when it hits cinemas nation-wide in April. You’ll laugh, you won’t cry but you’ll definitely be kept at the edge of your seat 😉
