As soon as once more, we’re confronted with the film Mustafa Uslu, the producer of ‘Ayla’ and ‘Muslum’. Certainly, he’s getting an increasing number of adept at making movies by putting the identical template in different tales. In actual fact, it’s such a signature that it usually surpasses the necessary names sitting within the director’s chair of the movies.
Directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, “Bandırma Missile Membership” differs from its predecessors with minor nuances, because it describes not an individual however a bunch or perhaps a scenario. There’s lots of ache, grief and obstacles within the introduction. The ups and downs of our hero(s) within the improvement half, then a fall, then a peak once more within the ultimate…
Earlier than we transfer on to the film, let’s state that the “Bandırma Missile Membership” was really based in 1957, they made newbie rockets within the following years, they usually even got here third on the earth after the USA and Germany in a contest held on this class. This group, which was named Bandırma Aviation and Area Analysis Affiliation (HUZAD) within the Sixties, nonetheless continues its actions.
The movie opens in 1946, simply after the Second World Conflict. We meet Umut and Leyla, who’re nonetheless youngsters. Then we skip a decade or so and we’re in junior highschool. Umut’s father is useless. Leyla’s father can also be the boss of one in all Bandırma’s necessary native newspapers and is in cooperation with the People. Simply then, in 1957, the Soviet Union launches the shuttle Sputnik into house. This wave that shook the world additionally excites Umut and his shut buddy Hasan. With the assist of one other buddy Mustafa and their instructor Kemal, they take motion to construct their very own rockets. Leyla and Hasan’s lover Zehra additionally joins this group.
After they hear about their little trials, in fact, notables and politicians who say “do not make innovations on our personal” attempt to distract the younger folks. However at the moment, it’s clear {that a} “disturbed younger officer” takes over the scenario and helps the younger folks. Thus, “Bandırma Missile Membership is established”. As their efforts draw consideration, their assist grows. Ultimately, these efforts are seen by NASA, and the 2 obtain invites to work. Alternatively, we comply with Umut and Leyla’s inconceivable love.
In actual fact, the “Bandırma Missile Membership” brings the difficulty to the agenda as soon as once more, at a time when the brilliant minds of the nation are flocking to different nations. In actual fact, the passion of the youth of Bandırma at the moment is proof that when schooling and alternatives are provided to the youth of this nation, they provide it their due, and if it’s not hindered, it’s not misplaced to be at a way more superior level than the present scenario.
Nevertheless, on this story, the viewers is abused by being smothered with pointless particulars, and it’s deviated from the realities, taken out of context, and turns into not promising however gassing. To begin with, let’s begin by stating that the traditional illnesses of the hometown cinema within the interval movies proceed right here as nicely. For each interval movie in Turkey, in every single place is Beyoğlu. Folks appear to go to Pera to have enjoyable with their recent garments, hats, starched shirts, and model new footwear. That is additionally the case in Bandırma proper after the Second World Conflict. Everybody dressed as if all of the attire have been taken from the tailor, from Sümerbank that morning. It’s inconceivable to see a single torn, patched, soiled gown. Bandırma streets are usually not totally different from Istiklal in the identical interval. The vehicles are well-maintained and polished, presumably as a result of they have been rented from collectors. In different phrases, the nation is about up in a really sterile laboratory atmosphere as soon as once more. This being the case, sadly, each story constructed inside it stays considerably synthetic. Let’s not be honest. The most important downside in interval movies in Turkey is the manufacturing value. As a result of it’s inconceivable to search out even the streets of 20 years in the past, many units are rebuilt or created digitally. On this respect, it’s all the time noticed that the mandatory care and sources are transferred in Mustafa Uslu’s movies. Nevertheless, not solely right here, however mainly within the nation, costumes in interval movies seem to be a festive temper day-after-day for some motive.
Secondly, Umut and Leyla’s love can not acquire depth sadly. In different phrases, it doesn’t acquire weight within the story. In my view, the lovers who cannot meet, the fictions aimed toward touching the spectator’s head and making him really feel, like Mustafa’s sickness, shift the essence of the difficulty a little bit. And a cartoon CIA character is added to it. So caricature that he writes the total title and deal with of the CIA on the envelope he despatched to the USA! Including to this, the half that appears to be imaginary and compelling within the finale is added to this, it appears as if the movie undertakes the mission of giving fuel slightly than creating pleasure and hope.
“Bandırma Missile Membership” just isn’t a sentimental story. It’s a story that succeeds regardless of all of the obstacles. The space coated by highschool college students with an newbie spirit on the way in which they set out with their curiosity in house is to not be underestimated. Whereas that is adequate in itself, I believe it is a bit of “Turkish propaganda towards Turks” to interrupt the story out of its context and construct a pressured finale.