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www.boxoffice.com - : As a journey into the dark heart of a Palestinian suicide bomber, ''Paradise Now'' plays like a serial killer documentary that takes us into the mind of evil. It's a docudrama similar to ''Monster,'' though understandably less sympathetically told. One viewing will leave you with a clearer understanding about why these desperate men commit these desperate acts. more...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : What I am waiting for is a movie about a suicide bomber who is an atheist, who expects oblivion after his death and pulls the trigger after having reasoned that the deaths of his victims will advance a cause so important that he, and they, must die. When religion enters into the picture, it clouds the meaning of the act: How selfless is your sacrifice if you believe you will be instantly rewarded for eternity? more...
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : It's a risky proposition for any artist (director, author, etc.) to humanize a terrorist. In an era when many things have been reduced to black-and-white, the word ''terrorist'' has become synonymous with ''evil.'' And evil can only be demonized. Because director Hany Abu-Assad chooses to peel away the stereotypes and look at the people who commit heinous actions, he guarantees two things: (1) his movie will offend a host of people, and (2) its prospects of commercial success are non-existent. Some viewers will see Paradise Now as an apologia for terrorism. Those who do, however, aren't paying attention. Abu-Assad's goal is not to condone terrorist actions (in fact, he goes to great pains to condemn them), but to explain why two seemingly ''ordinary'' men would be willing to sacrifice their lives in an act of mass carnage. The film offers food for thought, and reminds us that, in any war, one who understands the mindset of his opponent gains an important tactical advantage. more...
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