Live from Baghdad
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Movie Reviews of Live from Baghdad
Movie Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
You've got to like Bob Weiner, at least as acted by Michael Keaton in this film. He has got a subtley peircing sense of humor, and a gentle yet persistant way of getting what he needs to get the story for CNN, where he worked, producing, during the 1991 Gulf War.
He was sent to Iraq soon after they invaded Kuwait in 1990, and worked with his friend, coproducer Ingrid Formanack.
Formanack--Helena Bonham Carter here-is a gypsy with a sense of the ironic like Wieners, but with more of an edge. The relationship forms a counterbalance that works wonders for Live From Bagdhad. When Ingrid provokes an Iraqi goon, being a women in a Muslem nation bold enough to say "well f--k me with a hot poker," Wiener shrugs his shoulders and almost winks as if to say "yeah, alright. Isn't she something?"
It is this kind of paitance that gets Wiener in the door with the Iraqi Minister of Information: he waits hours with a smile while other jounalists blow in and out, entitled and indignant.
Keaton's acting is smart here: his easy going way IS his agression--his foot in doors-- and makes for a fancination contradiction in the way he sketches Wiener. It is almost the antithesis of Sam Waterson playing Sid Shoenberg in The Killing Fields, who gets his story through bravado and confontation. Both portrails are facinating to see for the oppposite reason. I would love to hang out with Wiener in a war zone, but keep Shoenberg around for back up.
There is a reason we like to see docudramas as well as documentries. If you are watching a film about a topic, chances are it is a topic you know something about. It is the actors bringing these charactors to life that makes the film intersting, and Live From Bagdhad does this perfectly
Movie Review: Accurate and worth buying
Summary: 5 Stars
As a TV journalist I may be a bit biased about this movie. I feel that Keaton's portral of a news producer was accurate, they really do try to do anything to get the story. Even though I was never in Iraq, I could see what the people went through, they knew if they survived it would be the story of their lifetime, and for many it was. Deciding if you should take the assignment to go into a war zone is a highly personal one, which you must weigh carefully. This movie shows what it was like in Iraq during the first Gulf War, with all the danger that is associated with being in a war getting the story. This is in my opinion the best example of what being a war corrospondent is really all about; and for all the history buffs out there this is how CNN got the exclusive on the Gulf War. 'Live from Baghdad' takes on more significance because of the recent war in Iraq, and since many still have loved ones over there. Buy the movie, if you like a good war pic, or are intrested in journalism.Movie Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked this movie and so would you. It is based on a true story of CNN heroes who are and decide to stay in Iraq during the Gulf War despite the so many risks. Their brave hearts make them the envy of every journalist from all over the world as this CNN crew is the only one that covered Gulf War - LIVE.Michael Keaton rocks in this movie. I liked his performance here more then in the famous Batman movie or any other he played before.
I would especially and highly recommend this movie to those people who burned their own flags that represent Justice and Democracy for a scumbag such as Sadam Hussein and its loyal followers which today thanks to U.S.A are the sorest losers as they have always been. Then you'll see how "smart" you were to burn your own flag for someone who is a menace to the civilised world.
A must watch movie. Well done to all the people who made this great movie. Well done to CNN heroes too. CNN rocks - as always.
Movie Review: Pretty good movie, but...Part 2
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I wrote my first review I had not read the book. Basically what that means is that I did not take into account what HBO would be willing to do to make the movie more palatable to an audience. The most obvious measure was inserting a hint of romance between the Micheal Keaton and Helena Bonham-Carter characters. If anything the movie follows the book pretty closely. Robert Wiener was in Iraq for many months as opposed to the films several week period, but it would not have been feasible for the film to depict this. If anything few "liberties" are taken and the film is all the more stronger for it.Movie Review: Great Movie !!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a film! It is so great to see a movie that can not only entertain, but also educate. And it was great to see Michael Keaton doing what he does best, after so much time. It brings to life what was going on over there. I was 15 when I was watching The Gulf War on TV... It was scary, but at that age I didn't understand. I'm glad to learn the truth in history, especially from movies. I felt the same about the movie "Thirteen Days". Keep bringing those movies that teach us our own history. Robert Wiener and Mick Jackson, you did a great job in telling the story from this perspective.