Two men, best friends from childhood, are summoned to fulfill their agreement to be suicide bombers for the Palestinian cause. Khaled and Said (Ali Suliman and Kais Nashef, both making striking film debuts) believe fervently in their cause, but having a bomb strapped to your waist would raise doubts in anyone--and once doubts have arisen, they respond in very different ways. Paradise Now is gripping enough while the men are preparing for their mission, but when the set-up goes awry and Khaled and Said are separated, it becomes almost excruciatingly tense. The movie passes no judgment on these men; impassioned arguments are made for both sides of the conflict. This is a work of remarkable compassion and insight, given the shape and sharpness of a skillful thriller. Its psychological portrait goes beyond the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and resonates with fanaticism and oppression throughout the world, be it related to a religious, nationalist, or tribal cause. A stunning film from writer/director Hany Abu-Assad.
Really this is a great movie and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Has anyone else seen it?
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Yup, I can't remember if I rented it as a pay-per-view or have the DVD. But it was really good, hard to watch at times...
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i thought the dude who decides to go with the suicide bombing as so good looking.
i think it kinda sucks that every movie ive ever seen about palestnians, or by palestinians has to do with the same topic. i understand that its a huge part of their existence, but its just so bleak. Posts: 140 | From: TX | Registered: Aug 2006
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I heard the raves about the movie when it was nominated for an Oscar so I went and bought it. It is a great movie...
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