kschwan Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Went Sat night to the Sneak peek of "The Kingdom". Great movie, lots of action. The opening scene is graphic with the explosions and the last 30 Min is action packed. They have a strong cast but no one really dominates on the screen, with exception of Jamie Foxx but he really doesn't get that much more time. (Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Gardner, Jeremy Piven, Jason Bateman) Great story, not going to reveal to much at this time as I don't want to spoil anything. Also the opening credits gave a timeline of Saudi Arabia, pretty cool and I know I did not know all the detail that they pointed out. I recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Went Sat night to the Sneak peek of "The Kingdom". Great movie, lots of action. The opening scene is graphic with the explosions and the last 30 Min is action packed.They have a strong cast but no one really dominates on the screen, with exception of Jamie Foxx but he really doesn't get that much more time. (Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Gardner, Jeremy Piven, Jason Bateman) Great story, not going to reveal to much at this time as I don't want to spoil anything. Also the opening credits gave a timeline of Saudi Arabia, pretty cool and I know I did not know all the detail that they pointed out. I recommend So is this a must see? Sounds good. But I might wait for the DVD. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Some of The Kingdom action was filmed on the Red Mountain Freeway (202) here in Mesa, AZ. I had to detour on some surface streets to get to our weekend matches. It was weird seeing exit signs out there in Arabic. On a sad note the project was marred by the tragic deaths of two crew members. It was a tough time for them here. Hope their work is well received. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I am pretty sure this is the film that used, in a addition to Red Mountain Freeway, a lot of sets built up at Williams AFB. I saw a street scene in the previews that looked just like the sets they had up at Williams. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I am pretty sure this is the film that used, in a addition to Red Mountain Freeway, a lot of sets built up at Williams AFB. I saw a street scene in the previews that looked just like the sets they had up at Williams.-ld You are correct. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscbob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Saw this one tonight. Very graphic and realistic portrayal of brutal acts of terrorism. Not for the kids but definitely an excellent movie that stayed away from taking sides. Excellent unbiased view through the eyes of both saudi terrorists and FBI agents. This one leaves you with a lot to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 First movie I've seen in a while where the audience was silent at the end - and not because the movie sucked so bad they were stunned into silence Good flick... Some typical Hollyweird gunfight stuff noted (like, car doors being bulletproof and all...), but overall pretty well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscbob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 First movie I've seen in a while where the audience was silent at the end - and not because the movie sucked so bad they were stunned into silence Good flick... Some typical Hollyweird gunfight stuff noted (like, car doors being bulletproof and all...), but overall pretty well done. Dave, I felt like this myself at the end. The character development was so good that I found myself stunned when one of the characters was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Just came back from watching this one. WOW!! Really liked the story, settings, props and character presentation. However my wife (who gets motion sickness by sitting on a rocking chair!) left the theater ready to throw up. I don't know what is it with this fashion of movies as filmed through a handycam. The timeline of Saudi Arabia and the relationship to the US at the begining was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Its better than the reviews, any thing less in the end would have ben a -cop-out. I did not know about Bin Laudin's offer to Saudis to "get Iraq/Saddam Hussein" out of Kuwait before the the US got involved with the First Desert War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 AWSOME!!!!! Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrod2011 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 However my wife (who gets motion sickness by sitting on a rocking chair!) left the theater ready to throw up. I don't know what is it with this fashion of movies as filmed through a handycam. Well, I don't usually get motion sickness, but this was worst than Blair Witch project. We had to leave about an hour into the movie. Oddly enough, I really don't care how the movie ended. We left right after the SWAT style entry and where Pivens was about to loose his lunch. Maybe I didn't make it long enough for the hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Just got back from it and thought it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerBU Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Great movie, best action movie I've seen in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWT USMA Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Really well done. The movie did not get out of control for a action film. Well worth the price to see it on the larger the at home screen. One thing, is it me or is anyone else getting tired of see cars do an end over end during a car crush/explosion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinistralRifleman Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 great movie until the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 However my wife (who gets motion sickness by sitting on a rocking chair!) left the theater ready to throw up. I don't know what is it with this fashion of movies as filmed through a handycam. Well, I don't usually get motion sickness, but this was worst than Blair Witch project. We had to leave about an hour into the movie. I am glad to see that the wife and I weren't the only ones affected by this stupid camera shaking. There no reason for it, especially in the scene when they are in the airplane bound for Saudi. Good movie, but it would had been a lot more enjoyable without the camera shaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Girl Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi Guys... I've really been looking forward to seeing this movie! I haven't had the chance to get there yet and appreciate the reviews!! It only makes me want to see this movie more now!! But was the camera shaking really that bad? Is it all through the movie or just a few scenes? Thanks again! sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I did not notice it all that much.However I like to sit on the top row so the effect is not as bad there.I love stadium seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineshootah Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Great movie, best action movie I've seen in a while. it was the first movie that my wife looked at me at the end of it and said "there aren't enough people in this theatre... more people need to see this." I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Girl Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I did not notice it all that much.However I like to sit on the top row so the effect is not as bad there.I love stadium seating. Thanks for the info! I will sit towards the top now... knowing it won't be as bad. And I agree... love the stadium seating as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw it today - loved it. You really couldn't tell it was a Michael Mann film, which is a great thing in my book. The intensity of the movie is what really got me. The last 20 minutes of the film were just stunning and I have a new appreciation for Jennifer Garner as an actress (I had zero before.) The other thing is that none of the characters seemed to me to be over-the-top in terms of on-screen personalities. The film started off steady and ended solidly. It is fun to think about how things might be different today if we had the mindset expressed by Jamie's character at the end of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw it today - loved it. You really couldn't tell it was a Michael Mann film, which is a great thing in my book.The intensity of the movie is what really got me. The last 20 minutes of the film were just stunning and I have a new appreciation for Jennifer Garner as an actress (I had zero before.) The other thing is that none of the characters seemed to me to be over-the-top in terms of on-screen personalities. The film started off steady and ended solidly. It is fun to think about how things might be different today if we had the mindset expressed by Jamie's character at the end of the film. I saw the film last week and agree with your last statement and what the terrorist said to his grandchild. We need to think this way if we and our love ones are to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw it today - loved it. You really couldn't tell it was a Michael Mann film, which is a great thing in my book. That would be because Peter Berg directed it, Mann was one of the producers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I saw it today - loved it. You really couldn't tell it was a Michael Mann film, which is a great thing in my book. That would be because Peter Berg directed it, Mann was one of the producers..... Good point, but Mann's presence alone often exudes enough cheese to make a Packer fan say "...I think you need to back off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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