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The Arbitrator (2007–2014)
10/10
Israeli sopranos - the tv show that shaped tv shows in Israel.
7 February 2019
Television's golden age started out when The Sopranos first burst in to our home screens. Everyone was immediately hooked since no one have even seen anything as good as the classic mafia show. That was in 1999, well, here in the holly land things started out a little late. Yes, today we have big budget shows like 'Fauda' on netlix and "Very important man", but if i could think of one tv show that really made the difference in shaping our local television - it's "The Arbitrator". It tell's the story of Nadav Feldman, a social worker with lots of values and principles, One day his father pass away because of a heart attack and than later his mother tells him the big untold secret that evenone around him already knew including his little sister - he is actually adopted. He decides to find out who his real family is and then after a research he recieves the shocking news - he is the son of Baruh Asulin, a head of a dangerous crime family. He manages to meet his real father face to face in his private home, and for the first time in his life he is being exposed to the local mafia world. Baruh Asulin aka 'The arbitrator' is judging between criminals who have disputes about money but can't take it to the court because of the nature of their work, and during the show Baruh is facing his biggest challange yet - his worst enemy Yigal 'the nazi' is being released after serving 25 years in a prison in Germany and he is looking for revenge. Will Nadav help his father, who's everything he dislikes about society? Will the social worker take the crown and become his father's successor? And how would this impact Baruh's other son, a dangerous hot tempred yet romantic son - Avi 'The spleen' Asulin, who has a different plan for his father's empire? An astonishing big budget tv show that manages to mix classic mafia stories with a charming Israeli sense of humor. Very recommended! Watch it!
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10/10
Enjoyed every second of it!
28 June 2018
I still remembering going to the cinema all by myself to see Sicario back in 2015. I didn't bring any one with me because it was a last minute call, I was just studding about the Mexican cartel at that time when the movie was released and decided to watch Sicaio to get a better sense of the situation. The new 'Sicaio day of the Soldado' brings back the two famous actors Brolan and Del Toro (Minus Emily Blunt...uh well). This time they have to fight against the people who smuggle terrorists through the Mexican border. As an Israeli citizen, I have experienced terrorism in my own home town and can relate to it very easily. I have to say that Soldado have successfuly brought that atmosphere of terror in a very realistic way. I enjoyed it very much, it's darker than it's presedor but the tense and plot twists are strong, not to mention the performences of the great casts. A+
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10/10
For Me It's The Best Jurassic Film Since The Lost World
12 June 2018
The new Jurassic World sequel was very enjoyable and entertaining. I personally think that it was a big improvment over the previous film. For start, the dialog was much better, not that "streight to the point" one liners but real conversations..just like in the older Jurassic Park films. I think that hollywood have embraced that one-liner action script and this movie took a step back from it and for the good. Second - CGI and practical effects. In the first Jurassic World movie the special effects weren't all that convincing. It had some flaws and I didn't always find the effects convincing and real. In the new film, the dinosaurs looked very real and it added a strong sense of realism into it. I think that some of the plot lines are very daring and it's obviously to me that the new director wants to take this franchise to new places. if you haven't see the movie yet than I strongly recommend you not to read any spoilers, you would be very surprised by some of the twists toward the third act of the film. bottom line, great! I am gonna give it a 10 out of 10 and recommend you to see! :)
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10/10
Oh give me a break internet users, it's not that bad at all!
9 February 2018
Come on - how can a well-shot, well-played film with some great soundtrack be that bad? I don't buy it! I saw the whole franchise but never read the books, personally I think it's a fun cool movie to watch, and there is nothing wrong with taking a break from super-heroes and SW. The world is begging for something different and when it comes - it should have your blessing. Dakota is charming as always and so does Dornan. Nothing is over-dramatic in the acting as I was told by someone who didn't even see the film (Can't get lower than that). So say as much as you want, but not everyday you see an erotic franchise makes hundreds of milions in the box office. A+ on my scale. Go watch it and don't let the hype trick you because IT IS a great film. There's more to life than spiderman 3....
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The Beach (I) (2000)
10/10
Imagen Barth Simpson writing "NEVER LISTEN TO CRITICS!!!" 200 times on the class board
31 October 2017
This movie was perfect from beginning to end. i literally didn't find anything wrong with it. it was dramatic, entertaining, brutal adventure. I really can't put my finger on to why this movie was panned by critics. I watched hundreds of films in the last 25 years and "the beach" is a stand out. Leonardo DiCaprio is charming as he always, the other actors and actresses are amazing as well. Actually, the whole concept of finding this community of European travelers on a deserted island in Thailand surrounded by drugs farmers was gripping and compelling. I never read the book but I'm sure it's great as well. Friends, don't listen to ignorant reviewers, some of them are just mean and the others are industry workers. Not every reviewer on the internet is legit. Enjoy the beach!
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10/10
An anti ,yet cinematic, Hollywood tale. Not for Hollywoodics
17 September 2017
Saw this movie at the film festival in 2016, really enjoyed it actually. Terrific cast, beautiful locations, interesting romantic story. The movie might be considered as a slow burner for the straight- to-the-point film lovers. It takes it's time to tell the story and give all the little details. Some websites labeled this movie as a thriller but it's far from that. It's actually a Dark realistic comedy drama, no action here folks. If you are fed up with Hollywood movies and want to try some new, different and more mature content, this would be a good start for you. Take your time to experience this film, see it with an open mind. A+
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10/10
Best erotic-drama film of all time
10 February 2017
This is a very quick review, i really don't review a lot I'm worked for over 3 years in the cinema and i saw every single film ever played in the last 4-5 years. Fifty shades darker is among the finest Erotic-dramas i've ever seen. Tt's important to mention that the first movie is the most financially successful erotic-drama of all time with more than 500 million dollars at the box office (out of a small Hollywood budget of 40 million$). Dakota Johnson is a very fine actress, she is really lovely in this franchise, and the lead actor is very good as well. We can definitely feel the chemistry between them.

The story keep focusing on their weird relationship, it is really a continuation of the first movie. The film is funny, sexy and well hmm...erotic. I totally recommend Fifty Shades Darker, and i'm really tired with all this stupid super-hero flicks. It's time for something different. Yeah yeah... haters gonna hate, but what's so great about being a hater? They are just miserable :)
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Avatar (2009)
10/10
The Greatest Sci-fi Movie Of All Time
14 December 2016
James Cameron's 'Avatar' is 100% a masterpiece. It is by far the most impressive film ever made in the visual department. it took a lot of efforts and years of waiting to come up with such an advanced CGI effects and motion captures. to this day, 7 years after avatar was released, i haven't seen even one movie that can be compared with avatar's visually beauties. No, Avatar doesn't resemble Pocahontas in any way. It doesn't have any direct connection to other films. It is an original story, which is refreshing since most of the new movies are based upon or rebooting something else. James Cameron made the two most financially successful movies of all time - 'Titanic' and 'Avatar', and it's not a coincidence. This guy is a real genius! I recommend Avatar to ANYONE who appreciate the art of films and the fact that a movie is not perfect without it's beauties and visual factors. 10 out of 10. an unworldly masterclass!
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Deadly Fortune (1996–1999)
10/10
incredible TV show, one of the bests
18 May 2016
"kesef katlani", which is a combination of a soap opera and tense drama, was one of the best and most groundbreaking TV shows in Israel during the late 90's. for start, it was a high budget (120,000$ per episode), it was filmed like an American series, and the cast were all multi-celebs. the adventure stories of the two most rich and powerful families in Israel, and their companies - "Armer International" and "Diamond Corporation". sadly, when the show ended there were no reruns, and many fans and regular viewers got very disappointed because of this. some episodes were films outside of Israel, in places like South Africa, Hungary, Turkey, and even some scenes took place in Washington DC. all of that, gave "deadly fortune" the feeling of an international program. the show was aired in the US as well. i recommend this drama to everyone, it will surly entertain you.
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10/10
most beautiful romantic movie ever
10 May 2015
i have to say that i really loved this film. when i go to the cinema i usually buy a ticket for the regular big budget sci-fic films or the stupid action films because that what the industry has to offer, but this time i decided to try something different, and than 50 shades came. as far as i know, many people did enjoy the film as much as i did but they just deny it. our world taught us that emotions and love is a bad thing and you must be cold and heartless when you talk to someone or unless they won't love you. many boys were moved buy this film and found the chemistry between the two main characters is charming, but if their friends will found out about that they would called "Ga...".

so, if you can watch '50 shades of grey' without any expectation, and you can admit to yourself that you are a human being and that feelings, love, and romance are a part of your basic natural needs, i promise that you will enjoy this one very much. com'on people, be a better friend to yourself.
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10/10
truly, the greatest israeli film of all time
4 September 2014
i will admit, i'm an Israeli guy and i think that the film industry in my country still has a lot to improve when it comes to quality, to meet with other countries standards. in the last 5-6 years, there has been a huge improvement in film editing. Israeli films used to be about drama and comedy, there almost hasn't been any thrillers or sci-fic but now we get the chance to enjoy new styles like "vals with bashir" which is an academy award winning animated Israeli film, or "bufor" - military thriller ,"big bad wolves" - an amazing high quality horror-drama, all are big budget films.

the lately "zero motivation" ('efes be'yahasey enosh' - zero in social skills) is the most entertaining Israeli film i've seen so far. it's about 3-4 IDF female soldiers who work in office of their military base. doing paper work and complains about anything and everything. the film is hilarious from beginning to end. not even one minute that is boring. the acting is superb and the dialog is just natural. the film is a huge box office hit in Israel, on the top of the charts for more than 2 months already, and receiving a 90% positive reviews from critics and regular watchers. to make a long story short, if you are looking for 2 hours of sweet drive, this is the one for you. 10 out of 10.
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5/10
extremely disappointed!
2 June 2012
I will make it short and simple so that you can read my review and not fall a sleep. MIB3 is a boring Hollywood flick without a plot nor a story. Smith did a terrible job in portraying Agent J, and K has only a short cameo, so the movie is mostly about Will Smith. The jokes are just not funny and even embarrassing. watching this in the theater, in some point i was just surfing on my mobile facebook, wandering when will it be over?? i really loved the first MIB film, which was breath-taking and sophisticated. the second one wasn't near as good but still entertaining enough, the third is just stupid. seems like all they want is our ticket money, so i recommend you NOT to watch this in the theater. find other ways to see it, it just doesn't bring any justice to the franchise. i give it 5 out of 10 for some stunning special effects, the best i have seen since Avatar(2009) which by the way HAD A STORY!!

5 out of 10 for the secret agents that protect us from the scum of the universe!
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The Happening (2008)
10/10
great plot great cast and a great filmmaker!
14 June 2008
i came to see this movie in the cinema without any expectations (that's the only way to enjoy a movie that you see for the first time). i do admit - i am a shyalaman fan. i was since i saw 'Signs'. i also liked 'Unbreakable' and 'The sixth sense' but yet some of his project didn't match the quality of those three like 'The vilaje' which i thought was an OK movie but original and 'Lady in the water' which was kinda boring.

the new one from shyamalan is 'The happening' were he takes his movie a few steps and make it a more horror kinda flick but still delivering us a great and original plot with superb actors and some beautiful shots and memorable scenes that you'd like to talk about them with your friends when you go out of the cinema. as i said, no expectations what so ever. the movie has surprised me as i forgot where i am for an hour and a half. i enjoyed it very much but i still think he could make the ending a little bit longer than that. still, not as good as 'Signs' but if you like his previous movies you would sure like this one. 10 of 10:]
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The Champion (2006– )
10/10
outstanding masterpiece
8 March 2007
This 119 (240 including the second season) episodes Israeli telenovel is without a doubt the best show ever done in Israel so far. terrific actors, incredible and wise plot, can really bring you the atmosphere, an artistic mix-up of emotional and tragic scenes with humor and some important issues in today's world in the middle east like Arabic/Jewish relationships and being kept away from a desire for something. The basic plot is about a captain of a champion soccer teem in Jerusalem who doesn't know that his new female manager knows a secret about him from the past, a secret that he does't aware of and because of that she wants to ruin his career and marriage. at some point he is starting to get the feeling that his manager has something against him and so he try secretly to find out about her past and if she hides something. after a long research with a friend from the Israeli Mafia,he find himself in a very big trouble. a trouble he can't get away with. is it possible that he has ruin her life without even knowing it?!

seriously recommended for any type of person in any age because this show is in a higher level than any ordinary telenovel. the show is perfect in any way and really deserve 10 points!
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Telenovela Ba'am (2005– )
very disappointment
6 June 2005
this Israeli's 'telenovela' is probably the worst one. the actors can't act, the characters are very shallow and the plot is boring. it's trying to be funny yet make itself very stupid. i loved all the Israeli's 'telenovels' like 'Touch of Happinness' and "Game of Life" but this one is just like a stupid comedy teenage show. i really hoped for more. every scene took only one take to shoot and the actors probably did what they want and that's why it doesn't look real at all. i hope the next one will be much better because i can't watch "telenovela be'am" for even 3 minutes.

yep this is true whatever..
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10/10
there will never be any movie like this one!
6 July 2004
this movie is probably one of the most brilliant children movies ever been made. i'm sure everyone who grown with this film remember the strong emotional parts in it like the one when little foot's mom died..who could not cry when he saw this? and the friendship between all the dinosaurs? there is no wander why everyone remember this film and keep on talking about it..there probably never been a movie that had such a strong influence on me, espectualy when his mother died..this scene was so sad i just cried my heart out each time i saw this..iv'e always asked my mother if it's true that she is dead and she didn't know how to explane this for me..sometimes i just couldn't continue watching it because of this..the one who made this movie is probably a ginius. i strongly recommend this for parents who want their children to see a quality movie.. you will enjoy every moment
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Two of a Kind (1998–1999)
the olsen twins are cute but the show is not funny at all
10 March 2003
this show didnt make me laugh for one time. the jokes are for kindergarden and a lot of boring moments. marry kate and ashly have lost it. they where cute on full house when they didnt know who are they but now as they all grown up we can see that they do not no anything about acting. dont get me wrong, they are very cute and stuff but they are not actresses. hope their next project will be a little less childy. good luck for them
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Seinfeld (1989–1998)
10/10
the best show that ever been in the history of television
6 November 2002
one day i heard my mom on the phone talking to her friend saying "i have to see seinfeld i will talk to you later" and just hang out the phone..i didn't even know who is he..after that i started hearing my family talks about it (i mean on every single scene)so i asked myself is it that good? when my mom waked me up and said "the last episodes are live from all around the world wake up!!!" i told her sorry i don't know seinfeld at all and she said to me "so what?! its seinfeld!"...that was just too much for me.. one day i came home late and saw my mom and sis watching the episode when kramer find a set of an old night-show...i still didn't get it..but then i saw "soap natzi" and OH MY GOD I LAUGHED SO HARD SO MY HEART JUMPED!..the show was over and i kept on laughing and laughing i couldn't stop..and since then i started to adore him and his unforgettable show so i recorded every episode and i watch it, enjoy it, and laughing from it until today. not one show (not only sitcom) compare to this one. i recommend it to anyone who want to laugh so hard like me. i give it million points
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this is the best James Bond that ever been
4 November 2002
i watched it with my friend in 1997..i didnt ever know that much about the 007 series. i fell in love with the movie! so much memorable sences and such a great characters! i think this one is better than goldeneye. i really recommend it couse as i look now this is the best movie to date and even got the best soundtrack. hope you will enjoy it like me! i give it 10 out of 10
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so good..as the first!!
18 August 2002
when i came to the cinema i told myself..oh goj it better be good! after watching it ..i felt like an amazing feeling of "it couldnt be better"!! this 5 guys just came to the commet area over and over again so that people think that so much people hated this movie but he was so good and unforgetable like the first in 1997..Will and Tommy are an amazing actor and frank was funny 2..!!! you are gonna LOVE this movie!! come and see it ...to all of you MIB fans!!
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