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| Posted: Sat Jun 23rd, 2007 01:16 am |
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CleburneFan Member 
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Went to see "A Mighty Heart" today. I didn't really want to see this movie because I was afraid it would be too distressing, but Hubby wanted to go, so we did. Angelina Jolie plays American journalist Daniel Pearl's pregnant wife, Mariane. The pair are staying in Karachi, Pakistan, where they both work as journlists. Pearl disappears one night while trying to meet someone for a story. You probably remember the tragic end to this story. Knowing the sad end when one goes to a movie is discomfiting to begin with. The movie just keeps building tension. The crowded, traffic burdened street scenes of Karachi brought back memories of Manila where I used to live. If anything, though, Karachi is a far more formidable place than Manila. What struck me is in the street scenes, pretty much all you see are men, especailly in the night scenes. The multi-national group of Pakistanis and Americans who hunt for Pearl in a desperate attempt to find him is truly laudable for their cooperation and seriousness of purpose. Still some government officials did not believe it was Al Queda or other Jihadists, but the kidnappers were acting on behalf of the country of India trying to "embarrass' Pakistan. As the days pass without finding Pearl, the Pakistani police begin to play hardball and put heavy pressure on people who have tidbits of information. It was pretty hard to watch. In spite of all the heroic efforts to free Pearl, we know the terrible end. Angelina Jolie, as the frightened, frustrated and anxious wife plays a very convincing part, plus she really looks like Daniel Pearl's wife. It was also interesting to see all the effort made to find Pearl. But watching that movie just makes you realize how hard the fight against terrorism is, just on sheer numbers of Jihadists alone. Too, when you see Karachi, you realize how hard it would be to find anyone and how easy it would be for sinister groups to hide. It is not a comfortable movie to see. There is Oscar buzz for Jolie's portrayal of Mariane Pearl. One does really sympathize with Mrs. Pearl's situation and that of her husband too. If this kind of movie is what you enjoy, go see it. There were just six people in the theater where we saw it for the 11:30AM, Friday showing. The movie deserves to have many more viewers, but I am afraid the story is one that will scare audiences away.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27th, 2007 01:41 am |
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CleburneFan Member
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Just a follow up on this movie. Today our neighbor stopped Hubby in the parking lot and told him he simply must see "A Mighty Heart" if he doesn't see any other movie this year. Hubby told him we already had seen it. BUt this shows at least a few people were touched by the story of Mariane and Danile Pearl. Anyway, as I said, though, only six people were in the theater. That must have been pretty much how many saw every showing because this movie ranked TENTH in income last weekend! That is just terrible for a movie with a major star such as Angelina Jolie. I think "Delta Farce" did way better than that its first week.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27th, 2007 08:16 am |
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JoanieReb Member
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CleborneFan, I am grateful for your review. I've seen a lot of publicity for this movie the past two days, and wondered about it. The publicity has focused so much on Mariane/Angelina Jolie that I started thinking it was more of a "woman's movie" (as in "chick-flick") than the story of Daniel Pearl. Well, I guess that is the studio's trying to capitalize on Angelina's crowd-drawing star-power. From what you have said, this sounds like it could be a very important movie. Difficult to watch, but important. Thanks for sharing, I shall make an effort to see it. Joanie Last edited on Wed Jun 27th, 2007 08:16 am by JoanieReb |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27th, 2007 10:16 pm |
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CleburneFan Member
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JoanieReb, I had feared it would a hated chick flick too, a genre I avoid like the plague even though I am a chick--OK, a hen. But what might scare many chicks away is that this movie is not easy to watch. It is brutal and demonstrates the harsh realities of people who think nothing of heinous murder to further their agenda. Chick flicks tend to take a "softer" approach, often have lovely cast members in pretty clothes and homey kitchen scenes, etc. None of that is here even though the lead actress is a woman and a strong one at that. I suspect this movie will be out on DVD pretty quickly given its lack of popularity. I do suspect the lack of popularity is the gruesome subject matter.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 02:22 am |
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JoanieReb Member
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CleborneFan, I make NO Exaggeration when I say that I am "on a roll" if I see two movies in a threater every year. I am well set-up to watch movies, on DVD, at home. A lot of the movies that I would see in theaters just bore me....or, others are too intense, and the experience wrings me out. Better I think (for me), to wait for the DVD, and either "reject" the movie as not worth watching, or else watch it in a manner that I can get comfortable with it if I find it very overwhelming. However, if this movie is as important as it sounds, I will go see it in a theater this weekend (my first "theater movie" of the year 2007) - just to put my $ where my mouth is. I have seen lots of studies showing how "a (generic) audience" is more receptive to "heavier" (political or personal) movie experiences when Our Nation is "doing well", both in terms of morale and financial growth. And, how "escapist movies" (fantasies, romantic comedies, Borat (LOL)), do best when Our Nation Feels In Crisis. Well, considering The War in Iraq and Bush's approval rating, Our Nation is not in an emotional climate to support this movie, financially, right now. Ergo, I will open my pocket-book and go. JoanieReb
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 05:17 pm |
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younglobo Member 
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Reb.. Im like you I rent the DVD after the Movie comes out , I cannot see spending 15 dollors or more to see a movie 1 time in a theater full of sometimes rude people or go by it for the same price and be able to watch it at home. Guess I am Cheap. even if it is to see Angelina Jolie ( as my Grandpa says she is easy on the Eyes). The last movie I saw in the theater was "Flags of Our Fathers which was pretty cool the movie theaters sound during the battle seens made the experience. Did I just Thread Hi jack ??
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2007 01:20 am |
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CleburneFan Member
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I don't take it as a thread high jack because you brought up another excellent historical movie, "Flags of Our Fathers." And, yes, war movies do lend themselves particularly well to the spectacular audio systems of movie theaters these days. Have you seen the other part of "Flags", The movie "Letters from Iwo Jima" which tells the story from the Japanese point of view? Critics said it is even better than "Flags." I haven't seen it yet, but plan to rent it through Netflix. Another outstanding recent movie about history is "Breach" about the worst spy in American history, an FBI double spy during the Cold War. Peter Cooper does an awesome portrayal of the creepy, embittered spy who leads a double life for years. Maybe you can tell I am a big fan of movies that are about history--any period of history at all.
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