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"The Kingdom" Movie Review
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| 9/28/07
| LS
Posted on 09/28/2007 1:53:08 PM PDT by LS
Edited on 09/28/2007 2:36:32 PM PDT by Lead Moderator.
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To: LS
I heard this movie is GOOD. Despite his liberal leanings, Jamie Foxx has developed into an excellent actor. I’ll forgive him for making “Booty Call.”
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:27:09 PM PDT
by
Extremely Extreme Extremist
(Hillary Clinton is the most corrupt presidential candidate to ever run for office)
To: b9
According to this writeup they filmed in L.A. and Phoenix. So, I guess the burkhas could come off after shooting. :-))
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809740161/details
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:27:34 PM PDT
by
colorado tanker
(I'm unmoderated - just ask Bill O'Reilly)
To: Lucas McCain
The city sure looked like Riyadh. Did they build an entire mock Riyadh?
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:27:39 PM PDT
by
LS
(CNN is the Amtrak of News)
To: econjack
“That and burying them each with a couple of pounds of ham.”
A nice Honey Baked Ham is always appropriate.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:27:57 PM PDT
by
TexanToTheCore
(If it ain't Rugby or Bullriding, it's for girls.........................................)
To: colorado tanker
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:28:47 PM PDT
by
b9
("Fred... doesn't suffer fools and he has the guts and the microphone to say what I think" ~ Samwise)
To: colorado tanker; Lucas McCain
Lucas says it's filmed in AZ. Could have fooled me.
Interesting that the "security" vehicles carrying the high-muckety mucks go over 100 all the time, out of fear.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:29:09 PM PDT
by
LS
(CNN is the Amtrak of News)
To: LS; Lucas McCain
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:30:20 PM PDT
by
b9
("Fred... doesn't suffer fools and he has the guts and the microphone to say what I think" ~ Samwise)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Hey, Booty Call was a decent comedy, not on any timeless level but it’s good for some laughs and is better than more recent mindless fare like “Soul Plane.” :D
I’m a bix Foxx fan. Amazing that a guy who played “Wanda” the ugly chick trying to get some could become what he’s become.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:31:37 PM PDT
by
Skywalk
(Transdimensional Jihad!)
To: LS
Whew- you have no IDEA how relieved I am to read your review..was really worried about this one..figured it would be a blame-America first film.
Look forward to seeing it..
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:32:01 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: LS
Good post. Saw the film today and it is excellent. Recommend it to anyone.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:33:02 PM PDT
by
Nuc1
(NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Actually, I think (rightly so) Foxx's character was downplayed for the overall action line of the story. He could have been the same guy as he played in "Stealth" and it really wouldn't have made any difference.
BY THE WAY, ALL, HEADS UP: I forgot to mention a preview of a movie (forget the title) about an Arab American who is "unjustly" nabbed by our security at an airport and whisked off to Egypt or some other friendly country for "questioning." It's all about the evil Patriot Act/War on Terror/Club Gitmo!
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:34:13 PM PDT
by
LS
(CNN is the Amtrak of News)
To: NYS_Eric
And it was very even-handed in the sense that 2 Saudis were portrayed as total heroes, intent on getting justice.
And there is the real Hollyweird lie.
The Saudis do absolutely nothing to discourage terrorism. They do not arrest known financers of terrorism in their country, not even that al-Qadi guy that even the United Nations fingered as a major finance source for terrorism. And they do virtually nothing to restrain the Saudi terrorists who are going to Iraq as terrorists.
It cannot be an honest movie if the Saudis are portrayed as enemies of terrorism or as partners in the War On Terror.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:36:18 PM PDT
by
George W. Bush
(Apres moi, le deluge.)
To: LS
Since LS recommends it, I must obey.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:39:21 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
To: George W. Bush
You are 100% on target. The only terrorists the Saudis have a problem with are the ones that want to take out the Saudis.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:40:43 PM PDT
by
Cuchulain
("...never treat with the enemy; never surrender to his mercy, but fight to the finish.")
To: SampleMan
LOL - I eagerly await another Glover/Gibson movie about the evil South African racists.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:41:34 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
To: LS
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Stuber/Parent, Forward Pass, Inc.
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California USA
Phoenix, Arizona USA
Washington DC USA
Produced in: United States
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:43:40 PM PDT
by
Lucas McCain
(The day may come when the courage of men will fail, but not this day.)
To: TexanToTheCore; econjack
“That and burying them each with a couple of pounds of ham.” A nice Honey Baked Ham is always appropriate.
Burying them with ham is wasteful. Any pig farm would yield shovelfuls of a just as effective and much cheaper substitute.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:44:03 PM PDT
by
magslinger
(Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors. And miss. R.A.Heinlein)
To: Cuchulain
Which makes them no different than anybody else. I mean really, how concerned was America about terrorism back when most terrorists were tied to the IRA and blowing up British stuff and Arab terrorists were only gunning for Israel? Most nations are just like most people, that which isn’t affecting them directly doesn’t matter. Of course there are exceptions at both levels, which is why even if a country doesn’t care individuals in that country just might.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:46:02 PM PDT
by
discostu
(indecision may or may not be my biggest problem)
To: LS
I’m quite surprised. That’s not what I was expecting. Didn’t know it was Peter Berg. He’s very good. Looks like I’ll be seeing this afterall.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:47:53 PM PDT
by
Sue Perkick
(And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
To: LS
Although I haven’t seen it, your review confirms my intuition from
seeing the commercial.
I figured “The Kingdom” might be a good, minimal Political-Correctness
Bovine Droppings film.
To redeem Jaime Foxx after following up a good film like “Ray”
with stuff like “Stealth” and “Jarhead”.
And “stuff” is a more polite descriptor that the ones I heard from
associates that regretted paying for admission to “Stealth” and “Jarhead”.
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posted on
09/28/2007 2:50:51 PM PDT
by
VOA
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