The plotline is as uncomplicated as an African children's tale. There are no larger than life heroes seeking to conquer alien worlds or trying to save the planet from arch villains. Makeup is rudimentary and female characters are not airbrushed to transform them into heart stopping beauties. No sophisticated special effects to produce adrenalin rushing action scenes and suspend belief. Scenes linger numbingly too long. The characters are all ordinary everyday people. The films are more an extension of life than an imitation of it. They do not offer an escape from but instead serve reality.