Control Room
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Movie Reviews of Control Room
Movie Review: The view from the other side.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Control Room gives the viewer a look directly into the operations of Al Jazeera network; viewed by 40 million in the Arab world, beginning with the U.S. and Iraq on the brink of war.
The film explores the complexities of war, and the human cost. Showing the humanity on both sides.
The cynicism of the Al Jazeera correspondents, as well as other media (CNN, BCC and others) provide a good counterpoint to the military press staff they joust with daily.
One can debate the virtue of a media that clearly does have a skeptical view of the events they cover-- but this documentary is nevertheless compelling viewing.
Movie Review: Surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
I was really expecting this to be more of a "scandal" documentary showing the missteps and lies of the current U.S. administration in regards to the Iraq war.
It turned out to be a documentary showing the war from the Arab perspective (mostly through Al-Jazeera) and the perspective of a Marine public affairs officer who seems to support the current actions of the U.S. There really wasn't much animosity from either side of the spectrum, rather there was a lot of well-intentioned dialogue from both sides that would give anybody, regardless of political persuasion, better insight into the issues in Iraq and the Middle East.
Movie Review: Every American MUST WATCH this documentary!
Summary: 5 Stars
Enlightening!
This is what our President should watch before we invade another Muslim country! Watch this and you will know that Bush doesn't understand, "...how these people think".
It really shows that America is not hated for, "...our freedom". It shows we are hated for our foreign policies! If every American saw this documentary more of us would understand how we are viewed in the Muslim world and that we are suffocating in our own ignorance!
A much more insightful and in depth documentary than, I ever expected.
PS Any partial quote is taken from Bush.
Movie Review: Inside the heart of Al-Jazeera
Summary: 5 Stars
Control Room is a gripping, thought-provoking, and heart-wrenching look at the often-scapegoated Arabic news network, Al-Jazeera. Called the mouthpiece of terrorists by U.S. government officials, and the mouthpiece of the west by Islamic fundamentalists, Al-Jazeera can't seem to win. What they CAN do, is stand up and show just how much courage and sacrafice it takes to report what is unpopular, and what is true. Sincere and indepth interviews, shocking footage, and a maybe-there's-some-hope-for-the-media-after-all kind of ending.Movie Review: So much more than bargined for...
Summary: 5 Stars
This documentary is spell binding and without spin.... It was an instant-replay to the start of the war all over again from an unfiltered lens, most refreshing. Michael Moore had all the fireworks and media blitz but this little gem had all the details. This is truely a movie to celebrate the free speech and to gain an understanding of others. America it's time to take off the blinders and re-evaluate our country and what it means to all of us. Cheers to Jehane and her crew for making such an important piece of film.