"The Kingdom" Movie Review

self | 9/28/07 | LS

[juliej]

Lou Loumenick of the NY Post, a big liberal, panned the film. I don’t trust his reviews. He does not think that killing terrorists is the answer - I do!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I’m surprised. I might have to rent this film when it comes out on DVD.

[Domandred]

The outcome of this battle within a battle even elicited cheers from our small audience in mid-afternoon, and other reviewers say audiences everywhere erupt in cheers over the conclusion of this scene.

I was going to post the review from our local paper this morning. The reviewer doesn't grasp what was going on in the "cheer" scene. He saw what was on the film, but couldn't connect with why the audience cheered.

Give you three guesses why he couldn't figure it out, but I'm sure you only need one.

[econjack]

He does not think that killing terrorists is the answer - I do!

That and burying them each with a couple of pounds of ham.

[NYS_Eric]

LS, I just came back from seeing this film. Absolutely amazing. 4 stars. Almost no PC-ness to it at all.

The only other film in the last 20 years that even *dared* to suggest some terrorists might come from the Middle East was Executive Decision (Kurt Russell, Halle Berry).

And it was very even-handed in the sense that 2 Saudis were portrayed as total heroes, intent on getting justice.

Did I say it was amazing?

[SampleMan]

A bit of a relief I guess. It thought for sure that the bad guys would turn out to be white supremists, funded by corporate America, out to make muslims look bad, so that we can steal the oil.

[b9]

Thanks LS ~ was fearing this would be just another stab-in-the-back, h8-America hit job.
Glad to be wrong.

[dfwgator]

I bet Ebert and Roeper give it “thumbs down.”

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for the review. I guess I’ll check this out, although I’ll have to suspend my disbelief that the Saudis would ever allow the FBI to operate there.

[Drew68]

I stopped reading your review after the second paragraph only because I didn’t want too many plot details inadvertently exposed. That being said, I have been looking forward to this film for a while now and definitely plan on seeing it this weekend. It looks like a pretty good, intelligent action flick.

[ConservativeDude]

Your post was my sentiment exactly....

[what's up]

Thanks.

This article is just in time...we were just about to walk out the door to see this movie...

[Seeking the truth]

where Mayes (naturally, the female always manages to separate herself from the rest of the group)

Usually, the female trips and hurts their ankle while running away with the rest of the males!

After your fine review, I will now go and see this flick. I love action flicks but was wary of the Hollywood Hate America direction this movie may have taken.

[b9]

Viewing the trailers, it’s amazing they were even allowed to FILM there
(assuming it’s on location.)

[A_perfect_lady]

Awesome!! I didn’t know it was the same director as “Very Bad Things.” I LOVED that movie! (I’m a sick puppy, I know.)

[Lucas McCain]

I saw it this afternoon. Agree with your review. I enjoyed the movie. Nice change from the usual PC crap.

[LS]

Well, Garner did handle a gun pretty well, didn't hesitate to blow away MUCHO bad guys, but is appropriately 'feminine' when she sees the crying kid.

I thought the portrayal of the Saudi cops was excellent. And there is a former bomb-maker, who is now working with the government, who has some good lines.

[Lucas McCain]

Filmed in Arizona.

[LS]

Yeah, it's definitely on location. And one of the messages that comes through is that Saudi wealth creates an unbelievable standard of living for the few. For the many---by third world standards, it's not horrible, but the repression they (naturally) have to live with to keep the terrorists at bay while still adhering to Islam is apparent.

On the other hand, the butt-kissing that foreigners have to do with these "royalty" is nauseating.