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cannedmoose Warnings : 4 Moderator

Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 5357 Location: National Forest, England
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| Has anyone seen Syriana yet? Mrs. Moose and I are considering going to see it on Saturday night, but I'd appreciate knowing whether it's worth a watch. |
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thebrix
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Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 526 Location: London, United Kingdom
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| Has anyone seen Syriana yet? Mrs. Moose and I are considering going to see it on Saturday night, but I'd appreciate knowing whether it's worth a watch. |
I give it 2 out of 5. It resembled a scaffolding being put up in a pre-cast shape then the facts being bent too obviously to fit around it ... it was also dreadfully sluggish at times.
(Interestingly, a Pakistani friend, who saw it independently, was of the same opinion!)
The Road to Guantanámo is, by most accounts, better, and we shall be seeing it at the weekend.
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Khan
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 1092 Location: London
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My lecturer highly recommends it. If i watch the pirate version sitting downstairs from the local Chinese dealer i'll let you know  |
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Mete Warnings : 3 Deputy

Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 1150 Location: Boston
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I watched Syriana and it's one of those movies that you don't regret watching but at the same time, you wouldn't miss too much if you never watched it in the first place. I would put it in the same category as Munich such that it's an OK movie but it's overrated.
If you want to watch a good movie, I'd recommend "Walk the Line". |
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brother Warnings : 3 Site Admin

Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 8920 Location: London/Cyprus
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LORD OF WAR starring Nicholas Cage is superb and it is based on true facts, watch this and you whole concept of what the US does will change.
OUT ON DVD NOW.  |
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Xenos 2Fan Warnings : 5 Ministerial

Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 3499 Location: Dallas,Texas/Mersin, Turkey
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| Mete wrote: |
I watched Syriana and it's one of those movies that you don't regret watching but at the same time, you wouldn't miss too much if you never watched it in the first place. I would put it in the same category as Munich such that it's an OK movie but it's overrated.
If you want to watch a good movie, I'd recommend "Walk the Line". |
Is it out on DVD yet? |
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boomerang Warnings : 1 Deputy

Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: Melbourne
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brother Warnings : 3 Site Admin

Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 8920 Location: London/Cyprus
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It really teaches you a thing or two about the US does it not.  |
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Bullika Warnings : 1 Ministerial

Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World
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| Mete wrote: |
I watched Syriana and it's one of those movies that you don't regret watching but at the same time, you wouldn't miss too much if you never watched it in the first place. I would put it in the same category as Munich such that it's an OK movie but it's overrated.
If you want to watch a good movie, I'd recommend "Walk the Line". |
Is it out on DVD yet? |
the chinese people sell it before its been released. a friend of mine used to buy his dvds in brixton in a pub. |
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Xenos 2Fan Warnings : 5 Ministerial

Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 3499 Location: Dallas,Texas/Mersin, Turkey
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| I waited until someone in my family gave me the DVD. It was ok but it does give you a blink into the wicked world of politics. Thank God I am not a politician. |
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