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AMERICANS NEED TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!

posted 13 years ago by b_bluesky
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Just walked in my front door after seeing this movie...One word: Amazing! It truly delivers the right note. The right emotional punch - several actually.

A movie like this is a necessary step in bringing the dialog necessary to open minds.

A welcome voice of reason and respect in a time of extreme and illogical right-wing bullying. A nice message of peace amidst a daily attack by bigot shock jocks who are the true terrorist for inciting violence and fear.

I was NOT expecting this movie to be this good. The performances were so on point. You could really tell that this was a labour of love. I really want to see more from this director. If I had to choose the very best performances, I would say Evan Ross (I was not familiar with his work, but I'm a fan NOW!!!) the girl who played his sister (very emotional without once going over the top) and Roger G. Smith (quiet intensity - just amazing).

This movie deserves global recognition.

[–] macb22 13 years ago

America is not ready for this to be released worldwide theatrically

[–] 5h4d0w 13 years ago

i don't think so. because the message of "faith is good" is more dominant than the issues of bigotry. i wish this movie could have been what you said it is - yet it was mostly about tariq coming to terms with his religious community.

though i suppose if you're a believer, you don't see that because that part is understood for you and you only see the other aspects that to me are thwarted by what you don't see.

it would really be great if a movie could deal with hatred against muslims in a way like e.g. "crash" did with racism in general.

[–] MotherMayI 13 years ago

Just walked in my front door after seeing this movie...One word: Amazing! It truly delivers the right note. The right emotional punch - several actually.

A movie like this is a necessary step in bringing the dialog necessary to open minds.

I agree although I wish it would have shown more about the actual practices of the American Muslims from a neutral perspective. But I guess that would have been difficult since the main character struggled with identifying himself with the religion. It was a great movie though - great for school kids to watch and discuss

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[–] akrisluvskev 12 years ago

Open minds to what? If american muslims want to be thought of as wonderful,peace loving ppl maybe they should be more vocal in condemning their more violent brothers. From what I understand even american muslims are afraid to speak out against thier violent brothers because they secretly do want Islam to be world wide.

[–] b_bluesky 11 years ago

****** NEWSFLASH ******

@akrisluvskev

Muslims have MILES to go before they reach the level of cruel and inhumane treatment inflicted on Planet Earth by their Christian counterparts. Please read more. You're embarrassing yourself.

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