[juliej]

Lou Loumenick of the NY Post, a big liberal, panned the film. I don’t trust his reviews. He does not think that killing terrorists is the answer - I do!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I’m surprised. I might have to rent this film when it comes out on DVD.

[Domandred]

The outcome of this battle within a battle even elicited cheers from our small audience in mid-afternoon, and other reviewers say audiences everywhere erupt in cheers over the conclusion of this scene.

I was going to post the review from our local paper this morning. The reviewer doesn't grasp what was going on in the "cheer" scene. He saw what was on the film, but couldn't connect with why the audience cheered.

Give you three guesses why he couldn't figure it out, but I'm sure you only need one.

[NYS_Eric]

LS, I just came back from seeing this film. Absolutely amazing. 4 stars. Almost no PC-ness to it at all.

The only other film in the last 20 years that even *dared* to suggest some terrorists might come from the Middle East was Executive Decision (Kurt Russell, Halle Berry).

And it was very even-handed in the sense that 2 Saudis were portrayed as total heroes, intent on getting justice.

Did I say it was amazing?

[SampleMan]

A bit of a relief I guess. It thought for sure that the bad guys would turn out to be white supremists, funded by corporate America, out to make muslims look bad, so that we can steal the oil.

[b9]

Thanks LS ~ was fearing this would be just another stab-in-the-back, h8-America hit job.
Glad to be wrong.

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for the review. I guess I’ll check this out, although I’ll have to suspend my disbelief that the Saudis would ever allow the FBI to operate there.

[Drew68]

I stopped reading your review after the second paragraph only because I didn’t want too many plot details inadvertently exposed. That being said, I have been looking forward to this film for a while now and definitely plan on seeing it this weekend. It looks like a pretty good, intelligent action flick.

[what's up]

Thanks.

This article is just in time...we were just about to walk out the door to see this movie...

[Seeking the truth]

where Mayes (naturally, the female always manages to separate herself from the rest of the group)

Usually, the female trips and hurts their ankle while running away with the rest of the males!

After your fine review, I will now go and see this flick. I love action flicks but was wary of the Hollywood Hate America direction this movie may have taken.

[A_perfect_lady]

Awesome!! I didn’t know it was the same director as “Very Bad Things.” I LOVED that movie! (I’m a sick puppy, I know.)

[Lucas McCain]

I saw it this afternoon. Agree with your review. I enjoyed the movie. Nice change from the usual PC crap.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I heard this movie is GOOD. Despite his liberal leanings, Jamie Foxx has developed into an excellent actor. I’ll forgive him for making “Booty Call.”

[SE Mom]

Whew- you have no IDEA how relieved I am to read your review..was really worried about this one..figured it would be a blame-America first film.
Look forward to seeing it..

[Nuc1]

Good post. Saw the film today and it is excellent. Recommend it to anyone.

[Enterprise]

Since LS recommends it, I must obey.

[Sue Perkick]

I’m quite surprised. That’s not what I was expecting. Didn’t know it was Peter Berg. He’s very good. Looks like I’ll be seeing this afterall.

[VOA]

Although I haven’t seen it, your review confirms my intuition from
seeing the commercial.

I figured “The Kingdom” might be a good, minimal Political-Correctness
Bovine Droppings film.
To redeem Jaime Foxx after following up a good film like “Ray”
with stuff like “Stealth” and “Jarhead”.

And “stuff” is a more polite descriptor that the ones I heard from
associates that regretted paying for admission to “Stealth” and “Jarhead”.

[Tolik]

Thanks, I was hoping to find a review on FR. Thank you very much

[Milwaukee_Guy]

Thanks for the review!

I watched the trailers but was wondering if this Tom Clancey/Dale Brown/Stephan Coonts fan would like it.

Question, should we leave our 15 year old at her friends house?