Black Gold

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neb D The typical disconnect between the critics and audience is quite wide. If you appreciate a good mixture of fairly accurate cultural insight, action sequences, and production value, you will enjoy this film. The so-called "critics" have yet again proven they do not understand the point of films such as this and do not appreciate it for what it is. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Elvis D Esta épica historia de un joven príncipe que se ve involucrado en la lucha por el control del petróleo, es una epopeya centrada en un momento de la historia donde el control por el petróleo ha generado un conflicto político y cultural en las tierras árabes. La película ofrece una historia fascinante, pero es difícil tomársela con emoción debido al tedioso ritmo del guion. Es una película muy bien producida con una buena dirección y buenos actores. Lo conflictivo es la manera en que se ejecutó el guion debido a que hay algunas cosas que no son del todo claras y se vuelven incomprensibles. Ni siquiera está del todo claro la decisión de Auda sobre tomar la decisión de comandar el ejército de su padre. Incluso respeto a las tribus que se van uniendo, es claro que faltaba mencionar la conexión de ellos con los reinos del emir y el sultan. Hay mucho que faltaba aclarar o mencionar haciendo que esta película generé un par de cuestiones. Lo fascinante es la cuestión de como la industria del petróleo ha generado un efecto en la política y la cultura de las tierras árabes y eso es algo que se podría haber explorado más a fondo. Or Noir es indudablemente una película con una gran historia épica, pero con un sabor amargo. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 7/10. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Bomb C Mark Strong is always great to watch - he could play anything. I see a lot of "have Arabs play Arabs in movies" - I think it is wrong to deny playable parts to excellent actors who wish to challenge their range of acting. I think "cultural appropriation" is a term invented to segregate, not bring us together. Culture is what we say it is - it is how we act and behave and change throughout our lives while living with one another. To guard that so fiercely as to hold back our growth as a people - as humanity - it is an injustice to the human race. What is your culture today could be my culture tomorrow - and as we grow and live amongst one another - it could become our culture into the future. Let actors act - let them play roles they wish to play. Let them challenge themselves. I, for one, would be very interested in watching Arabs play Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in an old timey Western - and I wouldn't be offended in the slightest. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a lot better then rated. It shows the play for Arab oil and some of their culture. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film. Enjoyed it tremendously. Not sure how accurate it is in cultural norms and acceptable exceptions (as regards the children regularly disobeying adults and whether that would ever be culturally accepted or merely of western influence), but Rahim, Pinto, and Ahmed create wonderfully personable and real characters, while, of course, the dads, Bandaras and Strong, play the villains. Some critics speak of clunky dialogue and slow development, but I saw none of that. I thoroughly enjoyed the film start to finish, seeing Rahim's character grow into the roll of leader, reluctant yet brimming with magnetic qualities that attract followers with ease. Great adventure and lesson in life, how tradition and doctrine oft times fails, as humans in the moment, unpredictable and unique, must discover and create their own paths. Great film and great lesson Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie Beautiful movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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