Today’s Prayer Focus
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
MPA Rating:
for some strong language.
for some strong language.
| Moral Rating: | not reviewed |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Teens Adults |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Length: | 1 hr. 33 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2008 |
| USA Release: |
April 18, 2008 (limited—100 theaters) |
| Featuring | Morgan Spurlock |
| Director |
Morgan Spurlock |
| Producer | James Brabazon, Jeremy Chilnick, Korelan Cone, Adam Dell, Steven Dell, Stuart Macphee, Vincent Maraval, Agnès Mentre, Stacey Offman, Karen Pelland, John Sloss, Morgan Spurlock |
| Distributor |
“From the guy who brought you ‘Super Size Me’ comes the next great adventure.”
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.”
See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.
Positive
Movie Critics
…‘Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?’ serves only as a superficial primer for people who aren't likely to go see it in the first place.
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times
…Despite its enticing title, the film is less of a search for Public Enemy No. 1 than an examination of the similarities and differences between Muslims and Jews, Arabs and Americans, terrorists and the rest of us. …
Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain Dealer
…It is designed to charm rather than to edify. …Osama quest is a long journey that's short on accomplishment…
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
…ludicrously shallow…
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald
…what happened to Morgan Spurlock's inquisitive nature?…
Matt Pais, Chicago Tribune
I feel this shows rather succinctly that Muslims are ordinary people like us. While I do not agree with their faith claims, I feel Muslims are no more dangerous than my next door neighbor. The real triumph of the film is how well Spurlock presented himself and possibly left a good impression of the west upon those he spoke with.
This film should inspire us as Christians to be the light unto the Muslims, not antagonists.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 4