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10/10
A fantastic movie
10 October 2006
I watched this movie during the Copenhagen film festival, and thought I was going to see an ethnically different movie with poor actor, poor instruction and poor special effects, if any. I have never been more wrong regarding expectations when entering a movie theater.

I watched a fascinating story with good acting performances, that had a fascinating and important story to tell, which was as valid in the 13th century as it is today. Besides picturing philosophical topics, it has and "underplayed" humor regarding how humans use religion. By far the best movie I have seen this year. The only downside to the movie is that it is too long - on the other hand, this provides time to think about the plot and the points the movie is making.
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4/10
Old Vinegar in new bottles
10 October 2006
Warning: Spoilers
This movie brings nothing new - By far the worst movie by Oliver Stone. The terrible attack on world trade center made into a movie which only has one quality: We can all relate to the event emotionally, and that is the base Stone uses for this movie. In other words: An emotion-porn movie.

HERE IS THE SPOILER: He sends in a fanatic patriot who saves the day - Biting irony from Stone, but the movie is too straight forward to make it interesting. Stone doesn't violate the respect we all have of 9/11, but that in itself should have been a warning to Stone that there is nothing he can say with this movie.
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