Movie #314 "Paradise Now" is a good movie and very important to watch in this day and age --- it speaks for the Palestinian side of the conflict (a rarity in film). It is a very quiet movie with a powerful ending. But it has its faults in my eyes: it's a tad too preachy at times, could develop the characters a bit more (it took me a long time to tell the two main character apart --- maybe it's just me) , and the editing caused confusion at times ---- presented gaps in the narration that didn't need to be there. But overall, it was a very satisfactory movie experience, and I would recommend the movie with a few reservations (seen above). This one, I think, will linger for awhile in my head, and that's what films should do.
Average rating: 3.635
I'd give it 3.4
Paradise Now
(2005) PG-13
Hany Abu-Assad's disturbing yet moving tale examines two young Palestinians who are drafted as suicide bombers for an assignment in Tel Aviv. Both commit to their mission, but have second thoughts after spending a final night with friends and family. Instead of portraying the men as soulless monsters, Abu-Assad attempts to humanize them and find reasons why they would accept such a drastic, tragic fate. The film was shot on location in the West Bank.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Middle East, Foreign Languages
This movie is:Understated, Gritty, Dark, Controversial
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