No, I get the part about men starting most of the world's wars and that a world run by women would probably have fewer wars.
And since I remember Lebanon's 15-year-long, bloody civil war between Muslims (backed by Iran and the Assads) and Christians (backed by Israel) it's always interesting to see what's happening in Lebanon these days, especially given what is going on in Syria.
But creating a Muslim "Tony" and the Christian "Maria" a la "Westside Story" didn't work for me, i.e., it wasn't believable.
Nor was the addition of the Ukranian dancers, added to provide comic relief, believable.
The baking incident and the occasional musical aspects did a better job of breaking the dramatic tension in what could have been a very gruesome ordeal.
Overall, I'm glad I saw it. The acting was decent and it was definitely different from what I expected. I'm glad it ended in a bloodbath. And I would agree with the idea that seemed to be the point of view of the directors, that these two groups really can't occupy the same piece of land in peace.
It must be tremendously difficult to make a meaningful movie in the Middle East, and I thank the people involved for their efforts.
I definitely recommend "Incendies" for the Lebanon-interested public.
And since I remember Lebanon's 15-year-long, bloody civil war between Muslims (backed by Iran and the Assads) and Christians (backed by Israel) it's always interesting to see what's happening in Lebanon these days, especially given what is going on in Syria.
But creating a Muslim "Tony" and the Christian "Maria" a la "Westside Story" didn't work for me, i.e., it wasn't believable.
Nor was the addition of the Ukranian dancers, added to provide comic relief, believable.
The baking incident and the occasional musical aspects did a better job of breaking the dramatic tension in what could have been a very gruesome ordeal.
Overall, I'm glad I saw it. The acting was decent and it was definitely different from what I expected. I'm glad it ended in a bloodbath. And I would agree with the idea that seemed to be the point of view of the directors, that these two groups really can't occupy the same piece of land in peace.
It must be tremendously difficult to make a meaningful movie in the Middle East, and I thank the people involved for their efforts.
I definitely recommend "Incendies" for the Lebanon-interested public.