Paradise Now
This foreign film answers the question "What causes people to be suicide bombers?" The film is about 2 Palestinian men who are recruited to be suicide bombers in Tel Aviv. With only 2 days to prepare, the two have to say goodbye to their unknowing family and friends. As they carry out their mission not everything goes to plan and they are forced to make frantic decisions. The movie is only 90 minutes long but I thought it was great. Not sure if it's popular in Israel.
4.9 stars/5
Good Bye Lenin!
Good Bye Lenin is a German film by Wolfgang Becker that has to do with a son who lives with his mom in Communist East Germany. His mother, a staunch member of the communist party, falls into a coma and while she is in a coma the Berlin Wall falls. East Germany suddenly becomes westernized. Eventually she wakes up but is in such a fragile state that she can't handle any surprises. Her son then tries to reverse time and convince his bedridden mother that East Germany still exists.The movie is really good, if you're interested in the westernization of former Soviet countries (or lived in them) you will really enjoy this movie. Mind you it is a foreign film so you have to be careful when it comes to content, we did our research so we were prepared to guard our fragile eyes at the appropriate times. We survived. Great movie.
4.8stars/5
Volver
I saw this movie at BYU's international cinema. They edited for content, bless their hearts. So unless you have another alternative then you might watch out. This movie is the best I've ever seen Penelope Cruz. It has to do with Spanish women and how they struggle with the burdens of Spanish womanhood. Good. See it if you can.4.5 stars/5
Brigham City
Ok this might not qualify as a foreign film for some people, but those unfamiliar with Mormons might feel like it is. The movie is suspenseful and there are good plot twists. It's brought to you from the maker of God's Army, so there are a few controversial parts that only Mormons would understand. Good movie.
3.8 stars/5
5 comments:
Tyler, Paradise Now looks really good, I'll have to put it on my queue. Is it out on video?
I think John put it on your queue, it's already out. I saw it at blockbuster. There is a movie that I recommended on you queue that isn't out yet, called "King of Kong".
Thanks for the reviews...I don't get out much so I never know what's out there. It's nice to have some new ideas. I am terribly interested in the Lenin one so I'll have to get on the web for the editing ideas.
Hi Tyler,
I would rather hear about you since we can't see any such movies. They look interesting. Are you sure they are edited good? Love you, mom
Tyler, that Paradise Now looks awesome and I'm glad to know it's on video, I would have been waiting for it to hit the theaters here. Did you know that Richard Dutcher is apostate now, and he's the one who wrote God's Army I believe.
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