Proteus Movie Review

What, Romeo and Juliet weren't star-crossed enough for you? Here's the story of two lovers living in South Africa during the 1700s. One is a Dutch sailor, the other is a black convict. Both are men. What could possibly go wrong? Shot on cheap video and with a half-assed attention to period detail, this is a "film" meant only to shock with its absurdly over-the-top obstacles. Any thoughts of "educating" a modern audience about prejudice are hopelessly lost amid the ridiculous setting and bad production values.