Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Morgan Spurlock

Release Date: April 18, 2008

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DVD Release Date: August 26, 2008

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  • February 24, 2009
    Morgan Spurlock (the 'Super Size Me' guy) is back in an amusing documentary looking at the relations between the US and Middle East. Fun and interesting animation sequences, some nice moments of comedy and an glance into foreign politics are good fun, but ultimately Spurlock diss...( read more)appoints. We don't learn anything new, the endless interviews become tiresome and repetative and Spurlocks own irresponsibilty of filming while his wife is pregnant, personally grates. Interesting, but not too new.
  • August 22, 2008
    Inspired by the question 'Where in the world is Osama bin Laden? Morgan Spurlock's hunt for the world's most elusive terrorist is quite a different take on the Middle East. Spurlock decides to go in pursuit of the infamous fugitive to find out what makes him tick. The journey ta...( read more)kes him through Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Morocco and Jordan where he saught out people in the street.

    In this film, Spurlock mixed with muslims during Ramadan, talked to people in their homes, in the slums of Morocco or a mosque in Jordan. It's a quest, and albeit he didn't exactly find his quarry, his intentions in the Middle East are admirable. He wanted to make a film that would breakdown the stereotypes of Muslims perpetuated by the American media, and in turn show Muslims that Americans are not all bad.

    His expedition is also punctuated by telephone conversations with his wife Alexandra, as well as scenes of her in New York coping with her pregnancy and the worries about his safety.

    This documentary also combines animation, adventure and comedy to produce a well balanced and thought provoking portrayal of the geopolitical relations between the Middle East and the West. It's powerful and effective in providing a three-dimensional, humanized insight into the thoughts, emotions and culture of the Middle East which strays from the mainstream media.
  • September 13, 2009
    It was okay, but I don't think I'd watch it again.
  • October 18, 2009
    Very interesting.Wonder what he wouldve done if he actually met up with Osama Bin Laden???
  • October 11, 2009
    What starts out as Morgan Spurlock hysterically going on another finding mission turns into a grab you by the heart documentery, worthy of Oscar.
  • September 6, 2009
    A pretty good investigative travelogue-style documentary which takes Morgan Spurlock to several Middle East countries. Shown are sides of the people that live there not widely broadcast in American media. The best part was his trip to Israel which really shows the police-state th...( read more)e US is headed towards because of our foreign policy. In addition to that was the near-beating he received by the Jews for merely walking down their street! The only other time he came close to being assaulted was in Afghanistan.
  • June 12, 2009
    INSIGHTFUL DOC ABOUT US FOREIGN POLICY.
  • June 10, 2009
    Pretty boring. Skip this one.
  • April 5, 2009
    seems to be interesting
  • April 3, 2009
    Very interesting and quite funny. It shows some of the reality of the situations in Middle Eastern countries: the majority of people just want to have peace and provide for their families. It shows that not everyone is a terrorist, as depicted on television sometimes.

Critic Reviews


April 20, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

An uneven attempt to find Bin Laden AND laughs in a subjectnot exactly suited for jokes. full review

April 19, 2008
Kyle Smith, KyleSmithOnline.com

Not just childish, smug and unfunny but a hideous affront to the 9/11 families, to whom Spurlock owes an abject apology. full review

April 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Given the fraught nature of U.S.-Middle East relations and the war on terrorism, Spurlock is understandably in over his head. Still, he is a genial host whose message urges cultural understanding. full review

April 18, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The aim of Spurlock's mission is less a matter of actually finding the man than exploring the everyday beliefs and attitudes of Muslims around the globe. full review

April 18, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

It's impossible to disagree with much of what he [Spurlock] says...but it's also impossible to learn anything about war, terrorism, religion, oil, democracy or any of the other topics a less glib, les...

April 17, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Documentary humorist Morgan Spurlock explores the lighter side of international terrorism in Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? full review

April 14, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The film is a hodgepodge, and it closes with a whimper. But along the way some lucid voices slip through. full review

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