Comments on: Amreeka: See It

By: JillianKF

JillianKF — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:26:47 +0000

Hilariously, Alia Shawkat basically never looks like the family she belongs to on film…probably because she's like 1/4 Iraqi, 1/4 Irish, and 2/4 two or more other things I've forgotten. I love her though.

By: JillianKF

JillianKF — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:25:12 +0000

So there should be no films about Palestine and Israel, and no characters should ever come from Palestine? Frankly, much of the film is not about Palestine at all…much of it is about the frustration of the immigrant experience, on the whole.

(no snark about my comment being months late, I was just googling something and came back to this!)

By: reem

reem — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:51 +0000

i agree this was totally out of place!

By: Frank Barart

Frank Barart — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:19:57 +0000

Agree Majd. 100% Will research and let you know.

By: Frank Barart

Frank Barart — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:26 +0000

Marcel Khalifa at the end was a buzzkill!!! Out of place and poor choice. If anyone knows of a Arab film that does not stick a Marcel Khalifa song on to the end please let me know!

By: Majd Obeidat

Majd Obeidat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:08 +0000

Marcel Khalifa at the end was a buzzkill!!! Out of place and poor choice. If anyone knows of a Arab film that does not stick a Marcel Khalifa song on to the end please let me know!

By: Frank Barart

Frank Barart — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:36:35 +0000

Very disturbed to learn the director broke the cultural boycott and participated in the Haifa Film Festival. More disappointed to hear her defend her choice.

The film does tow the US and Israeli lefty line and remains safe but I expected more from an Palestinian director.

Good acting. Horrid, unoriginal soundtrack.

By: Abu Nuh/Carl

Abu Nuh/Carl — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:43:05 +0000

Can i also recommend Under the Bombs, about 2006 conflict btwn Hezbollah and Israel?
But found Syrian Bride very stilted and boring, and Atash way too arty and dark to be of real interest/enjoyment. (from an english/UK point of view anyway)

By: Abdelrahman

Abdelrahman — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:36:48 +0000

i havent seen the film yet, it looks interesting though. a great film about the difficulties of immigration is "Ein Augenblick Freiheit" (english: For a Moment Freedom). It is a must-see for everyone!

By: eagle007blogger

eagle007blogger — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:30:27 +0000

"The real culptrit" for why they moved to America in the story is… the Israeli occupation. (Good reason to move). No doubt that its hard on people and makes life difficult. The point is – the question – why did Palestinians continuously do things to make it worse? For example, the security measures make things difficult, so wow, why don't we make security worse and get more measures?

I suggest you switch to decaf.