Humanitarian Mish mash. A very effective but violent special forces' agent, running away from the USA where he is wanted for many exploits of his, Jack Bauer is helping out a UN refugee camp for orphans in some difficult country in Africa, is there one that isn't? Then these children become the target of a rebel general who wants them in his army. He tries to kidnap them. Jack Bauer defends them. But the plot sickens at once with American politics. The first woman president has just been elected. The African country concerned is an ally of the US. The outgoing US president has financed, under the table of course, the rebellion against an official ally of the USA in order to create a problem for his successor. Is she really better? Who cares any way. She ends up with her inaugural speech that promises the American people, if they do what they have to do, their patriotic duty, that she will conserve and save democracy and freedom. Where? In hell I guess for the Africans that are sacrificed on the American political chessboard. We wonder after a while who can be interested in seven or eight or maybe twenty if they can seasons of this never ending series that is the most anti-American and anti-humane series I know. Anti-American because it is the Americans who are the only equal people in this world of freedom for the Americans only. It sounds like "Deutschland über alles", Germany above them all. That's not what the American dream is all about. And anti-humane because simple people, individuals, even masses of individuals are nothing but cattle and politics is only how you bring fodder to this cattle or how you slaughter that cattle before they starve to death because there is no fodder, since the fodder has been used to feed the over-fed masters of this world, especially in diamonds and other gold or uranium.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID

This was another good one to add to my series that I have. I'm upset to see this show end!!!!

24 Redemption provides an intro to the 7th season, taking place between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Africa. It provides an introduction to some of the key players in the upcoming season, and adds a little context to what will take place there. It's also a chance to see Jack Bauer outside his normal element (i.e. not facing imminent death every second). Beyond that, however, it adds little. Don't run out and buy this thinking you'll be lost without it or missing a key ingredient for season 7. This movie-length episode lacks the energy and intensity usually found in 24. You also won't see any of the supporting cast you are used to. This is strictly for diehard fans who have to have all things Jack Bauer. Everyone else will be at least mildly disappointed.

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24 Redemption feels far more like a prequel than a movie unto itself. Not to take away from its entertainment value, but as a movie it seems to left a number of issues hanging. For instance, a number of characters are introduced, and given screen time, only for the seeming purpose of letting us know who they are for the season to come. The basic story of this was very limited to a stand alone story. Much of the plot (Jack being sought by the U.S. government for acts while in CTU, the dictators in charge of the african people) were not resolved, but left hanging. This being said, the movie is entertaining, with some good action, and likeably new characters. For purposes of setting up season 7 I was very pleased. But if you're looking for a stand alone movie, I'd lower my expectations.