Paradise Now
starring: Lubna Azabal, Hamza Abu-Aiaash, Kais Nashif, Lotuf Neusser, Ali Suliman
directed by: Hany Abu-Assad
directed by: Hany Abu-Assad
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Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in tel aviv.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 05/23/2006Run time: 91 minutesRating: Pg13
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Two men, best friends from childhood, are summoned to fulfill their agreement to be suicide bombers for the Palestinian cause. Khaled and Said (Ali Suliman and Kais Nashef, both making striking film debuts) believe fervently in their cause, but having a bomb strapped to your waist would raise doubts in anyone--and once doubts have arisen, they respond in very different ways. Paradise Now is gripping enough while the men are preparing for their mission, but when the set-up goes awry and Khaled and Said are separated, it becomes almost excruciatingly tense. The movie passes no judgment on these men; impassioned arguments are made for both sides of the conflict. This is a work of remarkable compassion and insight, given the shape and sharpness of a skillful thriller. Its psychological portrait goes beyond the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and resonates with fanaticism and oppression throughout the world, be it related to a religious, nationalist, or tribal cause. A stunning film from writer/director Hany Abu-Assad. --Bret Fetzer
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in tel aviv.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 05/23/2006Run time: 91 minutesRating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
Two men, best friends from childhood, are summoned to fulfill their agreement to be suicide bombers for the Palestinian cause. Khaled and Said (Ali Suliman and Kais Nashef, both making striking film debuts) believe fervently in their cause, but having a bomb strapped to your waist would raise doubts in anyone--and once doubts have arisen, they respond in very different ways. Paradise Now is gripping enough while the men are preparing for their mission, but when the set-up goes awry and Khaled and Said are separated, it becomes almost excruciatingly tense. The movie passes no judgment on these men; impassioned arguments are made for both sides of the conflict. This is a work of remarkable compassion and insight, given the shape and sharpness of a skillful thriller. Its psychological portrait goes beyond the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and resonates with fanaticism and oppression throughout the world, be it related to a religious, nationalist, or tribal cause. A stunning film from writer/director Hany Abu-Assad. --Bret Fetzer
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- Incredible
This movie was incredible.If you have enough mental capacity to multi-task then this movie will grip you.It shows how the lives of Palestinians are controlled by the ideas set forth by the nation of Israel and the countries that support it.I'm all for Jewish right, but this shows how the lives of the people in the area have been affected and to what extent they go for their own rights.It shows how family and relationships and friendships all effect our outcomes and decisions.An absolutely ... Read More
Rating: - Interesting look at Palestinian life.
Aside from the obvious political messages and issues surrounding suicide bombings, this movie provides some glimpses of life in the West Bank. It is of course a powerful movie that makes one think of what it must be like for a person to be so desperate as to accept suicide operations as an only choice. The ending of the movie is left intentionally ambiguous and may seem to some as a cop-out, but it is really the best ending that could have been chosen.
Rating: - Absolute Must See
I went to see Paradise Now. Never before have I seen a movie affect an audience as profoundly as this minimalist Palestinian directed movie. At the end of the movie, the credits rolled without music or fanfare of any kind. For the first two to three minutes of those credits, not a soul stirred nor spoke. The audience just sat there in stunned silence. One person stood to leave and the rest of us then followed like lemmings, but still, there was not a sound. People left the theatre as if they were leaving ... Read More
Rating: - Paradise Now?
Some movies tend to stuff the idealogy down our throats and yet, this movie raises more questions than answers.We are accustomed to read about the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the news but seldom do we see it from Palestinian's perspective.The story premise is simple enough about two childhood friends who decide to become martyrs.They make it clear that since they cannot be regarded as equals with Israel in life, they may just as well regard themselves as equals with Israel in death by killing ... Read More
Rating: - paradise now
"paradise now" gives the viewer some insight to why young men would choose to commit suicide plus killing at someone else's command.The story evolves in such a way that creates great suspense and dread about the outcome. Fortunately at the end, the viewer is spared the gore of such an act.
- IncredibleThis movie was incredible.If you have enough mental capacity to multi-task then this movie will grip you.It shows how the lives of Palestinians are controlled by the ideas set forth by the nation of Israel and the countries that support it.I'm all for Jewish right, but this shows how the lives of the people in the area have been affected and to what extent they go for their own rights.It shows how family and relationships and friendships all effect our outcomes and decisions.An absolutely ... Read More
- Interesting look at Palestinian life.Aside from the obvious political messages and issues surrounding suicide bombings, this movie provides some glimpses of life in the West Bank. It is of course a powerful movie that makes one think of what it must be like for a person to be so desperate as to accept suicide operations as an only choice. The ending of the movie is left intentionally ambiguous and may seem to some as a cop-out, but it is really the best ending that could have been chosen.
- Absolute Must SeeI went to see Paradise Now. Never before have I seen a movie affect an audience as profoundly as this minimalist Palestinian directed movie. At the end of the movie, the credits rolled without music or fanfare of any kind. For the first two to three minutes of those credits, not a soul stirred nor spoke. The audience just sat there in stunned silence. One person stood to leave and the rest of us then followed like lemmings, but still, there was not a sound. People left the theatre as if they were leaving ... Read More
- Paradise Now?Some movies tend to stuff the idealogy down our throats and yet, this movie raises more questions than answers.We are accustomed to read about the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the news but seldom do we see it from Palestinian's perspective.The story premise is simple enough about two childhood friends who decide to become martyrs.They make it clear that since they cannot be regarded as equals with Israel in life, they may just as well regard themselves as equals with Israel in death by killing ... Read More
- paradise now"paradise now" gives the viewer some insight to why young men would choose to commit suicide plus killing at someone else's command.The story evolves in such a way that creates great suspense and dread about the outcome. Fortunately at the end, the viewer is spared the gore of such an act.
