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Writing and dialog were terrible. Most of the characters had no real personality. The "gather the team" montage was silly and cliched. None of the Israelis seemed Israeli (that is minor, I suppose since it was an American movie). No Mossad director ever walked around in a suit the way Kingsley did. Sudanese general was a cartoon villain. It was all kind of a pity because the story is so unbelievable. I think it would have been a better film if there was a better sense of just how outrageous the whole thing was (not having the Mossed director say "this is outrageous"). I guess I would have enjoyed more of seeing how the fake resort operated during the day and then the smuggling of the Ethiopians to sea at night.
As much as I thought the movie was little hokey, I got goosebumps seeing the footage of the real thing and people during the credits. That kind of made the dramatization o.k.
As much as I thought the movie was little hokey, I got goosebumps seeing the footage of the real thing and people during the credits. That kind of made the dramatization o.k.
Yep - helluva cast. Kind of makes my disappointment more disappointing.Saw a preview for this last night. You didn't mention it also stars Omar muthafuckin Little! Way to bury the lede, dude.