I was wondering how people that aren't Jewish or have any connection at all to Isreal or Judaism felt about the movie. For me, it was interesting because I'm Jewish and I understood the rituals and customs, but how is it for someone who doesn't. Please reply with how you felt, good or bad.
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I'll throw in my two cents' worth, though I think my sentiments have probably been expressed (and in better terms) by others in this thread. I love this movie, and have watched it many times. I was going to donate my copy to a local synagogue, but discovered that they already had a copy, and I have since decided that it's worth keeping as a permanent member of my collection. As many have intimated, it's exceedingly rare to find a film that can successfully communicate the inner workings of a deep and abiding faith without seeming too preachy. This film is definitely not preachy - it says what it has to say, and leaves the viewer to draw his or her own conclusions. I thought the Rands were an exceptionally adept pair of actors to render this message in film, and like many others have said, I can only hope they will find their way onto film again sometime in the future, G-d and their faith permitting. Incidentally, regarding the original post, I am a Christian who has no connection to Israel at all, although I have many, many friends who are Jewish, from various denominations (loosely Reformed, Conservative, and Orthodox). To the best of my knowledge, none of my friends are Hasidic, though maybe I missed something :-).
This is simply a great movie, folks! Watch it, learn from it, take heart from it, and evaluate your own connection with the divine. And while you're at it, go to a local synagogue next fall and celebrate Succoth with them - it's great fun, and very inspirational! My family and I have had the pleasure of celebrating Succoth numerous times with friends, and have always enjoyed the experience.
In first place this is a good movie.
Good screen play, good actors, good direction.
A nice story well develop.
Then is the background, that for me was very interesting can see how live and think people complete diferent to our country.
This was like a window to other world that I didn´t know they existed.
Oscar
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Hi milamatt3,
I just came home from uni and flicked the tv on and the show was 1/2 way through... I really liked the part where after running, running through the streets and into the forest the man stopped, frustrated, and cried out to G_d and humbled himself and repented because he had been angry... it really touched my heart... of course HE would hear him, his heart was so repentant... I got goosebumps and heart flutters.
this movie helped me to understand a bit better how to walk in G_d's ways because I am a Christian and used to go to a pentecostal church, but after 10 years I decided they are mostly nuts and are so lazy and often false in the repentance and the keeping of the Commands. The movie showed me glimpses of righteous living and the seriousness of doing the sin of anger.
I also liked how even though Jewish crew look a little odd, they are very kind, even when they got "mad" at the boys in the bbq scene - they were still respectful and kept a kind heart. I think muslims would be in a terrible rage in a similar situation.
Jews think they are right, but they are tenderhearted. Muslims think they are right but they would rather kill you than accept that you have a different opinion.
I liked the people and the feeling of the show very much! Thank you! Leah
I'm Church of England but grew up in Golders Green in north London, (where the Jews make the ones in this film look like agnostic liberals!) so I am pretty familiar with the Jewish religion, but I think the film will appeal to both orthodox Jews and people of other or no religious connections. It's basically a very human story - well told and well acted. I really enjoyed it. So to everyone who wants to see it I would say 'Lochaim' and 'Well over the fast!'
I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian and I absolutely love this film. It's one of my all-time favourites. I was introduced to this movie by a Muslim friend who also loves it.
Main value was in seeing what the daily life of people in that place in time may really be like. Otherwise thought there was too much emphasis on the imaginary friend, and most of the problems they had they brought on themselves from the way they spent money on lemons, gave to charity before they paid the rent, harbored criminals, left valuable property out in the open, wasted time with unnecessary apologies, drank too much, etc. etc. etc. At the start of the film I wondered how they got into these dire financial straits that drove the plot in the first place; by the end I knew. Some people are just their own worst enemies. The uncritical acceptance of very surprising events such as the appearance of money or a free shelter said a lot also.
Where's your crew?
On the 3rd planet.
There IS no 3rd planet!
Don't you think I know that?
It felt like a pilot for a daytime soap opera. Cheesy and facile, with dodgy acting, idealised characters and a too neatly tied-up ending.
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There were three of us in this marriage
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