yoel marson
I was worried that much would be lost in adaptation from the excellent novel. This was not the case; the characters and scenes were as i had visualised them.The acting was good; i felt a lot of empathy towards the 2 central characters ( 3 if you include the dog ) . There was also a little bit of humour, especially in the portrayal of the 'bad' character.The plot is not bulletproof and totally realistic but then this is partly a fantasy. Jerusalem serves as a good backdrop for though it is a big city, you are always only away from a strange wadi or uncultivated area that is required for the movie.The flashbacks were seamlessly handled and easy to comprehend.There was perhaps a short period in the middle of the film where i felt things were dragging on a bit. By the end though i have to confess i was slightly teary and overcome with emotion.I hope that people not from the local market can also enjoy this film
Siel_O
that's a really bad movie, and what's sad is that it holds a great story, which is adapted poorly to the screen (i have not read the book and i'm not comparing the two, only the movie for itself). the story is interesting, with great ideas, surprises and suspense, but the characters in the script are incredibly shallow, feeling less and success very little to bring the viewer to care for them. they're not interesting and have nothing beyond their little plot-driven purposes. the acting also produces that problem, the actors read the lines with no heart (except for maybe Shelly) and even more with out referring to timing and reacting. camera work was also bad by having burned out photography and very little-detailed sets and frames. editing didn't manage to save the movie. all in all it's not the worst, but it's bad, and it's very sad that it could've been more, much more.
Olorin_The_Mayar
Well, I will try to make it short. If many people think that today's youth is a mess, this film shows them that what they thought might not necessarily be true... This film shows the dark side of our society, and how easy sometimes it is for a teenager to go "bad"... And yet, it is a story of extraordinary courage and love.Tamar, a 16 y.o. girl is setting on a mission - To save Shai - her brother, that is already locked in the world of drugs and crime. She takes her dog with her. But at some point - the dog gets lost, and is found but Asaf, a teenage boy that starts a journey to find the dog's owners. Step by step he find out the dark path Tamar went by, and tries to follow it, and find her, although it seems more dangerous as moves on... Anyway - What I think this movie is all about, is showing us how ugly some people can be, that there are no real "bad" teenagers - they are made this way by people. And it also shows us that there are people who are ready to fight for their loved ones. This film shows us that it is not all black and white... And this film shows us that sometimes things have to be done - even when they are so hard to do, so dangerous, so impossible... I really suggest people to see this film(I don't know when will it come out on DVD, but it is worth the money I think...) But note: This is not a film for everyone, it is a hard film with very deep philosophical thoughts... not something to watch with your dinner...
SVHSeyal
A great movie!!! Truly done wonderfully. I think the director was able to take the most of this story and make it enjoyable, thrilling and surprising to watch... The story itself was very interesting, realistic and painful. The feelings of those who live in the streets, in their own "world of the streets", was build so well in the movie and you could actually feel like you live in this "world".I think the actors were great and helped a lot in creating the atmosphere around this movie- loneliness, fears, troubles and one big beauty in the middle that is demonstrated through music. Music was the theme of this movie and it was remarkable to see how the music lights the darkest corners. I think the movie had a lot to say about falling into the wrong places in life, as drug abuse and so on. It was exciting to see what people would do for each other and how hope must never be lost. I liked the twists in the plot, and especially I enjoyed the way the two plots were told together side by side. Great movie! I recommend.
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