When a hurricane wipes out large parts of the East Coast, many homeowners are understandably alarmed to learn that their insurer, the Capable Trust Co., is incapable of paying its claims because it has no money in the bank. Jimmy Cremming is also upset, or so he tells the cops. Played by Matt Dillon, he runs the U.S. office of the company, which is owned by a shady figure named Marvin, who when last heard from was in Cambodia. When federal agents start asking difficult questions, Jimmy leaves for Phnom Penh to find Marvin.
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This is, you will agree, a preposterous setup for a movie. And the rest of the plot of City of Ghosts is no more believable. But believability is not everything, as I have to keep reminding myself in these days before the premiere of The Matrix Reloaded. Character and mood also count for something and so does location, since Matt Dillon shot his movie mostly on location in Cambodia; it s the first picture primarily filmed there since Lord Jim
We cannot love someone unless we work for their best. In the case of racism, this means using our influence and means to promote the equality of all people, remembering that “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us” (St. Augustine).