ezzat-1 Reviews

Bab el shams (2004)

Simply a Masterpiece

[10/10 · 18 January 2005]

Bab el Shams is considered in my opinion one of the greatest Arabic movies ever if not the best. The movie is about Israel's beginning and the struggle of the helpless Palestinians. The first half is technically marvelous, great scenes, wonderful picture and amazing acting for all the cast. It tells how it all began and how the Palestinians suffered and it shows how it was like before the war between the Arabs and the Zionists. It objectively shows how the Jews looked like when compared to the Arabs in 1948 They were educated, organized in their camps, overall more civilized than the Arabs (probably because they were immigrants from Europe and America). The movie is criticizing the Arabs more than attacking the Israelis The second half of the movie really challenges your mind and keeps you alert for every word is said has a meaning or two One of my favorite scenes was when um younis told her husband (the warrior) to listen to her for once in her life and see what she really needs; she told him that she and his kids are now working for the Israelis. It is a must see movie but please if you gonna see it, first don't watch it with preset ideas, second..do not compare it with Hollywood commercial movies

28 Days Later (2002)

don't waste your time

[3/10 · 22 December 2004]

don't waste your time or money on watching such a cheap action movie whom its makers tried hardy to add a virtual depth to the lousy screenplay. the movie is not more than a -zombie seeking Delius humans- movie. All the elements of a good movie were not there commercial cheap screenplay average to below average acting the make up of the zombies is rather comic than horrifying the question is if you are under low budget scheme so why try to produce an action movie? the d.o.p may be the most professional artist in this "movie" also the editor tried as hard as he could to save the movie by fasting the rhythm of the movie, but really nothing could be done