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A film that will shake tin in his boots!

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Victor Khomenko

Oh, boy... just what I needed... an Arab guy kicks some Jewish ass, and my sympathy is on his side... But forget that ass kicking (actually a good punch in the face), the guy is all-around sweetheart, outright sympathetic, kind, caring, soft-spoken and handsome.

There is one little problem - he has a bomb strapped to his body and he is supposed to press the button in the middle of a thick Israeli crowd.

Will he? Will that cute Jewish girl leave her orthodox family and go away with him? Will IDF finally admit to brutality against its own soldiers?

Questions... but you will not find the answers here. You will need to rent "For My Father" to find them.

Truth is - I don't know the answers, as I had to stop the film half-way through... but I could tell you tomorrow... if you eat your broccoli.

Follow Ups:

I don't know when you're being ironic. Did you stop it because it was terrible or it was nighty-night time? nt - tinear 15:41:52 08/31/10 (10)
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- Definitely take a look - Victor Khomenko 17:24:58 08/31/10 (2)
  I don't think you will regret it.
  - By your description... - mpathus 22:45:52 09/01/10 (1)
    ... of "For My Father", I wonder if you might find "Rendition" (2007) similarly involving if yet manipulative? I felt "Rendition" forthright and satisfying, and that its ending hit pay dirt.
    
    I'll keep a look out for "For My Father" - thanks.
    - That might be pushing, but I sometimes like exploring the Outer Limits - Victor Khomenko 11:09:13 09/02/10 (0)
      They don't have it on Netflix stream, though... :(
- Not ironic, but feeling a bit manipulated - Victor Khomenko 16:05:28 08/31/10 (6)
  It was getting late, so we stopped, but I am looking forward to finishing it.
  
  I like it, but there is definitely some manipulation in trying to draw some parallels when the situation is oblique. I guess by showing nasty Jewish relative the director tried to tell us both of those people have some issues behind them. That is cool... but one should not lose the sense of proportion. In case of the Jewish girl there is danger of being denounced by her family. The palestinian is being told his father will be killed if he doesn't complete his mission. Hardly the same thing.
  
  So far I chalk that as rather innocent game... as the film is humanist and thought-provoking - although I wish it was a bit more subtle.
  
  There are some wonderful characters, very well played.
  - Okay, will watch when finally my 60" gets mounted - tinear 09:48:05 09/01/10 (5)
    above the fireplace. Still figuring out whether or not my new player can download most heavily sampled music from the 'net.
    - Cartel bonus time, eh? * - mr grits 17:00:31 09/01/10 (0)
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      Share a bowl of grits with someone you love tonight.
    - "my 60" gets mounted" How decadent of you! nt - Victor Khomenko 13:22:09 09/01/10 (3)
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      - It's mounted! Man, that was expensive!!!!!! nt - tinear 13:15:30 09/02/10 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "my 60" gets mounted" How decadent of you! nt posted by Victor Khomenko on September 01, 2010 at 13:22:09
        
        sdf
        
        Did you at least save a whale today? - Victor Khomenko 14:27:52 09/02/10 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It's mounted! Man, that was expensive!!!!!! nt posted by tinear on September 02, 2010 at 13:15:30
        
        Tell me it is a high-efficiency model! Your liberal buddies are listening!
        
        I pedal-power the tv! Currently, I'm having some problems, actually. I use my - tinear 08:09:09 09/03/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Did you at least save a whale today? posted by Victor Khomenko on September 02, 2010 at 14:27:52
        
        beloved Sansui 9090B receiver but it only has 3 outputs: "the Kid's" VCR, the CDP, and the Blu-ray use them. None left for Comcast! So I'm figuring out a switch....

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