So it's a an American movie by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch, featuring Egyptian and Lebanese renown actors. So the original language is English as Lola, the title character, is an American not so successful ballet dancer who was always fascinated by the Orient. So stuff happen, and long story short, she winds up in Egypt asking one of the greatest belly dancers there (Ismahan) to teach her how to belly dance. Ismahan on the other hand, has renounced dancing because of something, we don't know about, that happened in her past.
So this movie's message in a nutshell, showing the sweet and sour lives of the Arabs (specifically Egyptians in this movie) as they love life but they still live in a very conservative society making life somehow forbidden.
Anyway, I didn't like the movie. It was kind of cute, and it did show a genuine image of Egypt. However, all in all, the movie seems too artificial. The problem comes with all the different nationalities from the crew to the actors. It was like they wanted to put as much nationalities as possible, without any reason. Plus, in some places, it does seem like they are making a publicity or a propaganda movie to make us love Arabs and all middle Eastern countries. Like they have for goal to convince as many people as possible that Arabs are not terrorist. OK! we got it! ...But after the first 15-20 minutes, the awkwardness fades away and you just enjoy the movie.
Tho it has an interesting soundtrack, with an interesting cover of Sarah Vaughn's "Whatever Lola Wants", with an Oriental feel, by Natacha Atlas. So here's the video to it, [very ugly video-editing, I don't know if a fan made it or if it's the official one] anyway ...
FETCHER.
11-12-2009 02:25 AM
Ghost town: it was a romcom and it was awful mostly, the funny parts did have me giggling for a while but there was only like 2 funny scenes. It was just overall lousy. Don't watch it, it isn't really worth it.
just saw this, fantastic film. and now i'm grabbing all the Air i can get my hands on. of course i've heard of them, but i never heard them. i had no idea how sweet their sounds are!
SATCHMO
11-12-2009 10:43 AM
I watched Zombieland last night
It was allright.
adidasss
11-12-2009 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kayleigh.
(Post 766274)
Ghost town: Don't watch it, it isn't really worth it.
Yes it is.
Kent
11-12-2009 12:53 PM
The Obama Deception
And continuosly watching BBC's Pacific Ocean series now.
It wasn't as great as I was hoping, but better than I expected. It was original, but a little generic at the same time and I knew how it was going to end after the first 20 minutes. The whole one sister being upbeat and nice and the other one being edgy and cynical is a bit overdone, but that being said, it was cute and good for what it was. The little kid in it was adorable and there were some really funny moments. I'd give it 2 1/2 stars out of 5.
