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George Clooney's movie, shows you the trend and the politics of usa and middle east as each one fight for their own interests. This movie depicts the plight of workers in middle east (though they say Persian Gulf not Dubai!), oil corporations, middle east and American politics and CIA intelligence. The best part in the movie was when Matt Daemon(economic advisor) tells Prince of Dubai about the artificial economy they have (which was true). It presents a balanced view of the trends of both the world.




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havent seen it yet didnt know its out yet .. but im sure its bound to be a good flick ..
so did they make arabs look like fools???

cause they good in doing that...

Jamal wrote:havent seen it yet didnt know its out yet .. but im sure its bound to be a good flick ..
so did they make arabs look like fools???

cause they good in doing that...

Nah it gave a balanced view of the politics in moddle east and north America. As the movie says everything is connected.

sniper u fcuk i completely forgot ur princess ass lives in canada .... the damnn movie aint out in dubai yet .. i went all the way to the damnn cinema before i relaised dat damnn this fool dont live here the movie aint out here yet... so ask us another one month from now wat we think bout it

Jamal wrote:sniper u f&%K i completely forgot ur princess a#s lives in canada .... the damnn movie aint out in dubai yet .. i went all the way to the damnn cinema before i relaised dat damnn this fool dont live here the movie aint out here yet... so ask us another one month from now wat we think bout it

Oh come on. Chocoholic got to see King kong b4 it was released in North America! Syriana was released long time i guess early December. Bad. I guess it didnt relese in Dubai for a reason-portrayed the shiekhs kinda bad. They have plans to censor it I guess

I would not go and watch it out of principle. That principle being that george is in the movie. I hate the tosser!

Hey! Now don't you go slating the gorgeous George!!!

I think the movie was shown in Dubai as part of the Film Festival. But it will get edited here!

He should have stayed within ER and DIED!

The authorities have decided NOT to allow the release of Syriana in the UAE. It was given a couple of test screenings apparently.

I find this totally arse! The ministry approved the script before allowing shooting, they then re-approved the post production of the movie.

What a bunch of hypocrites! So it's ok to take the money and run, get the kudos for filming in the UAE, let hundreds of local extras be in the movie - then not show it!!!!

Crap!

Damn, I remember chatting to some people that were actually working on this movie when it was here at the 7's in 2004. Well, not really chating, more sluuuured than anything else. I think one of the girls was the nanny for the Producer's son/daughter!

Chocoholic wrote:The authorities have decided NOT to allow the release of Syriana in the UAE. It was given a couple of test screenings apparently.

I find this totally arse! The ministry approved the script before allowing shooting, they then re-approved the post production of the movie.

What a bunch of hypocrites! So it's ok to take the money and run, get the kudos for filming in the UAE, let hundreds of local extras be in the movie - then not show it!!!!

Crap!

Are you sure of this???

Well, why am I not surprised... I mean Matt Damon does make the Sheikh of Dubai look bad in the movie at one pooint...

But still.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Chocoholic wrote:The authorities have decided NOT to allow the release of Syriana in the UAE.
Crap!

See this makes no sense to me, this city really does make me shake my head at times. when I flew to Jordan it was listed as one of the available movies in the Emirates flight magazine. How is that for a double standard?

Unfortunately it was for a different flight segment than the one I was one so I did not have a chance to watch it, oh well I’m lucky enough to have a copy of it, I just need to find some time to watch it.

Liban wrote:

Chocoholic wrote:The authorities have decided NOT to allow the release of Syriana in the UAE. It was given a couple of test screenings apparently.

I find this totally arse! The ministry approved the script before allowing shooting, they then re-approved the post production of the movie.

What a bunch of hypocrites! So it's ok to take the money and run, get the kudos for filming in the UAE, let hundreds of local extras be in the movie - then not show it!!!!

Crap!

Are you sure of this???

Well, why am I not surprised... I mean Matt Damon does make the Sheikh of Dubai look bad in the movie at one pooint...

But still.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Yep quite sure, I was speaking to one of the distibutors today, and boy are they irritated!

Chocoholic wrote:
Yep quite sure, I was speaking to one of the distibutors today, and boy are they irritated!

FCUK!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Oh well, time to see Fayz's copy from Palestine...

well movie was good and wasnt biased

Bloody hell - I wish the silly ministry would make it's mind up! The film is being advertised in the cinemas, after they said they wouldn't release it, then they said they would, now it's up for review again - total arse!

They already approved the film before shooting and again at post-production, so what the hell is the problem - typical UAE politics! Just buy the DVD.

Got the DVD from Jordan, not a bad movie... But some things do not happen in reality (especially the beating up of workers, never heard or saw that here)

liverpool4ever wrote:Got the DVD from Jordan, not a bad movie... But some things do not happen in reality (especially the beating up of workers, never heard or saw that here)

well that's the reason they didnt state UAE specifically but said Persian Gulf. It did prove the lack of human rights in Gulf. The movie wanted to sum up everything and show everything is really connected

Great movie...saw it in the US last year...george manages to look hot despite the double chin and dirty beard!

THE BEST MOVIE SO FAR THIS YEAR...

great movie

mmmm what was in the movie that u love it so much? Was it the political situation, oil companies scandal or the unemployed turninginto terrorist? I loved Matt daemon's "buy toys" and "chopping heads" part - so true dd good research

cool george clooney got the best supporting actor award! Kudos

for those that are interested this did finally start playing in dubai. I wonder how badly edited it will be.