The actors have determined to create real life scenes for mature audiences. Parental discretion is advised. Our setting takes place in the city of Philadelphia, PA. The genre, is violent crime.
The opening scene takes place in a well known crime infested community in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. While driving toward Germantown Ave I run into a police blockade with a yellow caution taped off area. Several patrol cars line the street with plainclothes detectives and high ranking white shirt officers. They have provided a route for traffic to bypass the area with an Officer directing and urging the traffic on.
A shooting took place. Officers are looking for shell casings and other evidence. Pedestrians stand off in the distance and watch the activities.
Another life was taken. Another body for the morgue. A shooting took place. This has become a regular occurrence here in the city. As I travel throughout the city, I am reminded of the danger that lurks throughout. There are locations where candles and teddybears along with various items
pay tribute to fallen victims. This city is in a crisis of crime.
Robberies and home invasions are reported on the morning news, while early risers are having their coffee. Shocking and amazing stories are so common that they become the norm for life in the big city. We have become immune to the shock of hearing these tragic reports in the news.
An old high school friend ,who now lives in California ,emphatically replied to a question I asked him.
" When are you coming back to Philadelphia to visit?" I asked ...." Never!!"
He grew up in Philadelphia near 25th and Columbia Avenue now called Cecil B. Moore Ave.
I suppose he got his fill of this city, probably enough to last a life time.
I recall the many wild west cowboy movies I saw. There was always plenty shootings in those towns. There was always a hero in those days, one who would show up to save the day. The hero or heroes would take on the outlaws and run them out of town. They would be rewarded with a beautiful sweetheart at the end of the movie. Most would rather ride off into the sunset after kissing the sweetheart goodbye. Their love was for the saddle rather than the sac.
Who will come to save our day? Not the Lone Ranger and Tonto...... Al Sharpton ? Jessie Jackson? The NAACP, the National Action Network, The President ,The Pope?... Yes Jesus Loves Us! but there are some things we must do for ourselves. We as citizens will somehow have to save our day.
Well this movie continues on to the next chapter. The plot is still unfolding on the blood stained streets of Philadelphia. One thing is for sure. We know that many of the victims are now in eternity. And the actors are real.
