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Plot: Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.
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MCT:October 5, 2008Morgan is sort of like Michael Moore, without the "everybody hates me" vibe, which makes him enjoyable (I'm a huge fan of Moore too actually - I like his piss-on-this attitude). The film will certainly be an eye opener to those who don't think too far and should be seen by all. Loved learning more about some of the cultures portrayed in the film - makes me want to travel abroad.
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MCT:September 23, 2008
Morgon Spurlock gives a fine follow up to Supersize Me. Its quite an eye opener in some parts but much like Supersize me it retains Spurlock's unique sense of humor.
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MCT:September 21, 2008Might as well have called it 'How I discovered that Muslims are good people too during my road trip across the middle east'. Throwing in bin laden's name is just a publicity stunt and involving his newborn is unethical
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MCT:September 18, 2008
i think this guys pretty good hes not pushing hes political agenda on people as other film makers do hes really just in it for the information to provide to us. id recommend this and his other films to anyone who like docs.
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MCT:September 13, 2008
Morgan Spurlock has the biggest balls in the world. Just watch this documentary and you will agree with me. Very interesting!
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MCT:September 1, 2008a politically conscious well-informed individual will find nothing new or exciting in this. it is interesting seeing him interact and dispel stereotypes, but this is far from groundbreaking or fresh. -
MCT:August 30, 2008
Unlike the similarily toned documentaries by Michael Moore, or even director Morgan Spurlock's previous film, "Supersize Me", I doubt this will have any major social or political impact. Okay, sure, it does pose some interesting questions, I'll give it that much. But for all its fascinating qualities, it feels like Spurlock hasn't dug as deeply into the subject as he could have, and thus, it's more the kind of documentary you see for its entertainment value alone.
So where in the world is Osama bin Laden? Well, as you might have imagined, it's not something that really gets answered here. What it does provide though, are some well-educated guesses and speculations. Interesting and thought-provoking such, but assumptions nonetheless. Political shortcomings aside though, this was still a very enjoyable watch. Especially with all the fun and humorous animations.
Another thing I really liked about this film, was the very humane and down-to-earth feel it had. With his diplomatic and none-judgemental approach, Spurlock provides a reality-based image of arabs and muslims that is far from the angled view that we so often get spoonfed by the media. So altough Morgan may not unearth any groundbreaking facts, he does, in the end, grant us something far more essential: a tangible look at the common needs, hopes and wishes that connects us all as humans, along with some great examples of how positive change can be made by fairly simple and non-violent means. That alone made this into quite an inspiring experience. -
MCT:August 24, 2008
funny and interesting .. would have been nice to have sub-script when they were speaking arabic to see what THEY were say
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MCT:August 23, 2008
The film was not as funny as I expected but the findings were pretty much just those that could be predicted. The lack of subtitles in the foreign language parts made it a bit hard to follow though. It's okay but it's really something new only for people who think black and white.
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MCT: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 takes 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. -
MCT:August 21, 2008
well, I somehow think that Michael Moore is a better narrator and I enjoy Michael's documenter more...
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MCT:August 19, 2008
The director is more of the focus of this documentary than the subject material, but it doesn't matter; it's entertainment value more than compensates.
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MCT:August 18, 2008
I've never seen a spurlock docu before, but if they're all like this one I need to watch more. He's positively entertaining and straight-foreward than what I'd expect from a normal man. The ending isn't what I expected and a was quite blown away from it. It's quite insightful and refreshing to watch, definately would recommend it.
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MCT:August 14, 2008
For those expecting to get another Super Size Me, you may be surprised. Don't get me wrong, the film is brilliant and has lots of laugh-out-loud funny moments (the animation is simply brilliant), the subject matter is a lot heavier this time around. Admittedly the film is not as entertaining as Super Size Me, or even an episode of 30 Days however it is one of the bravest and most daring pieces of filmmaking I've seen in a long time and a very important film. It's an important reminder that in the end we're all just people.
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MCT:August 14, 2008
a real eye opener for all the people across the USA that think all the people over in the Middle east are terrorists. truth is... they just want whats best for them.. and there families.. to have a good job.. raise there kids without the fear of getting blown up... So the next time you see someone from the middle east... remember... not all of them are terrorists... the real terrorists are the ones you hear about on the news... give peace a chance.. we only live once.. lets not waste this short time on this beautiful blue planet killing and plotting others demise
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MCT:June 5, 2008
Funny and entertaining, but I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know from watching other documentaries on the same subject.
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MCT:May 14, 2008
The main point of the documentary was NOT to find Osama Bin Laden, i'm sure many of you gathered that. As a friend of mine said, if the heavy numbered military can't find him how can one man? What this docu-movie does go out to find (and show) is that the majority of people in the Middle East are just like you and me. Parts of the movie were sadening, parts were shocking, but much of it was funny and humane. It has unique elements that make it feel slightly different to a standard documentary without straying from the subject matter. It also opens your eyes to how the citizens of the Middle East view the USA. Morgan Spurlock is an entertaining documentarian. He comes across as incredibly down to earth and is very likable.
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MCT:May 12, 2008
morgan spurlock follows up super size me, with a look at relations between middle east and the u.s, and wether laden is alive and can be caught, he travels to these places to get the thoughts of the people, not as funny as super size me, but some amusing moments do arise, and a interesting concept for a film, documentery,
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MCT:May 7, 2008i really enjoyed this its not what i was expecting...from the title it could be a provocative film instead i found spurlock to be informative yet very humane.for me this was spurlock's personal mission to find out about the truth about the usa and its people.what we see is that people are people,does not matterwhat race and religion,rich or poor...what we learn is that the common man does not hate the other but its the governments and religious leaders that make people fear another!!!!we kill another not because we necessarily want to but we are told to!!life and death spurlock interprets the two in his own special way.this documentary was great and is highly recommended and should be looked at for receiving awards....watch spurlock he's a documentarian for the here and now!!!
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MCT:April 23, 2008
The reason I went to see this was because I like the man, Morgan Spurlock, and his films and TV shows. I thought this one had a few good laughs and lots of heart. We get to see by way of Spurlock's interviews how many people in the middle east are not that different than we are in the U.S. Those folks want schools for their children, food and water, and they don't like the U.S. government but don't blame the U.S. citizens. I think this was the main point of this film. I found it hard to believe that a man would travel across the globe to do this film while his wife is expecting their first child. Otherwise, I thought that this film had a basic good nature about it. The most fascinating part was how all of the Muslims were polite but the men in Israel were absolute jerks. I was surprised that Morgan didn't smack one of those guys in the face. He was a better diplomat than I would have been. I was surprised that while in Egypt, Spurlock learns that the natives thought we were at war with them as well. Most of the Muslims don't like Osama but feel that he is but one man and a war should not be waged only for one human who has put shame on these God (or Alah) fearing people. I wouldn't say that this was a "must see" but it was entertaining, informative and creative. I hope to see more from Mr. Spurlock.
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MCT:March 26, 2008
I saw this fun doc this week in Berkeley, I am not sure how wide this will get before it arrives on DVD, but try to see it.
A lot of eyes were on Morgan Spurlock to see what he'd do as a follow-up to "Super Size Me," a documentary hit that became a cultural phenomenon and actually effected some change in the McDonald's attitude toward healthfulness (though Mickey D's denies the connection). With Michael Moore's muckraking sense of mischief but none of his abrasive personality or blatantly unfair manipulations, Spurlock is the new poster child for nonfiction filmmaking that's both useful and entertaining -- and he achieved that status with just one movie.
"Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?," follows his quest to find the world's #1 most wanted criminal. The result isn't quite the dazzling mix of comedy and education that "Super Size Me" was; in fact, you could come away from it wondering whether it actually serves any purpose at all. But I think it's a very well done sophomore effort, and proof enough that Spurlock is not just a one-hit wonder.
Spurlock frames the film around his wife Alexandra's pregnancy and his desire to make the world safer for his unborn child. Bin Laden is the world's most notorious terrorist, so why not get him out of the way.
That joking assertion and the hilarious video-game-style opening-credit sequence that follows it indicate that Spurlock isn't 100 percent serious about actually coming face-to-face with Bin Laden. He seems to know the quest itself is futile, and that the process is what's important. (Not to be a spoiler or anything, but if he'd actually succeeded in finding Bin Laden, you'd have heard about it before you read this review. It would have been big news. I will say, though, that he comes a lot closer than the U.S. government has, probably because he was actually looking and we sorta gave up.)
It's when he flies to the Middle East that the film really hits its stride. His search for Bin Laden takes him to countries where the terrorist has left footprints, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Spurlock presents a litany of facts and figures along the way, and here he proves, as he did in "Super Size Me," to be adept at alarming us without being obnoxious or divisive. He is the diligent parent who sneaks vegetables into our food. He reminds us that one of America's best buddies, Saudi Arabia, is one of the most repressive countries in the world, with an atrocious human-rights record, and that it's rank hypocrisy for us to be so chummy with them while rattling our sabers at, say, Iran.
Much of what Spurlock tells us might not be news to you if you've followed the "war on terror" closely, but it's a good summary and primer otherwise.
More important, I think, is Spurlock's attitude: hopeful, optimistic, and eager to understand everyone's point of view. He posits that if we can change the mindset that leads to terrorism and fighting, we can change the world. It sounds pretty simplistic, but Spurlock leads us on such an enlightening, lively adventure that we can believe it.
Do you best to see this. It goes wide this summer or later this spring. Bring your own game board.
Vince
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