Exoticalot
People are voting emotionally.
Ensofter
Overrated and overhyped
Limerculer
A waste of 90 minutes of my life
Merolliv
I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
Aida-husein
There are incorrect practices portrayed in movie about Islam. This movie is not the place to learn about Islam and make comments about facts on Islam.4 persons are needed in witnessing adultery otherwise no action can be taken. Be warned to not learn about Islam through movies such as this. Grow up. Find out and learn.The movie is about the good and the bad in humans. The uneducated will choose the path that is to their preference irregardless of the laws of the countries or laws of religions. Seek knowledge. Seek knowledge. Seek knowledge.
M_o_u_s_a
Again, as some of the movies that include Muslims did, this movie has a lot of misconceptions and fallacies about Islam - the biggest one is the center of the drama when a "Sheik" saw a Muslim woman kissing a western man, so the quick decision made is to punish her with death, and him also in a later stage - This has NO relation with Islam, and Islam certainly wouldn't call for a death punishment for a kiss! A lot of fallacies that contributes to make the image about Islam as the religion of a bunch of crazy bad-looking dirty men enslaving their women, and killing anyone they want with permission from their God - Which is a completely wrong image, and it's actually the opposite.In the movie, a man killed another because that other man was seriously injured and calling for help - In Islam, taking a sole with such no-reasoning is a shame ... It always promotes saving lives even if it's a pet's life.If you're looking for some drama in a strange world, watch this movie, but don't take your info about Islam out of it.
edumacated
this film is an Islamic morality tale with two lessons.one: is the oppressive nature of Islamic law. two: is how dangerous the ignorance and arrogance of westerners can be in an Islamic country. and how that ignorance can create dangers beyond western comprehension.and i saw it all coming within the first ten minutes. i cringed so much at the obvious outcome, that i fast forwarded to the end--an end that acted as a metaphor for the u.s. led invasion.this script does not work in a post 9/11 west--which is no doubt why it was set in a pre 9/11 afghanistan. i can't imagine anyone out there who is not familiar with Islamic oppression, as it has been constantly publicized by western powers to justify the intervention. overall, this movie is not worth the time it takes to watch it. and i love war movies. it's not worth watching, unless it preaches to a choir to which you belong.
crazy-bananas
Kandahar Break managed to break one perception I had before watching the film of where it would actually be shot. Admittedly, the crew did have to relocate and complete the film in Tunisia, but as this was due to the sad loss of Pakistani crew members, killed by Taliban insurgents. The filmmakers here took the brave and worthwhile step of filming in the afghani-Pakistan border, and made a film that is all the more enthralling for it. The storyline centres around an English contractor paid to clear minefields, and having to navigate the minefield of relations to the local people and the Taliban Government (the film is set from 1999). Lead actor and actress perform well, I think the actress is a newcomer and absolutely stunning. Keep looking for this director as I would expect this will be a good platform for him to move on well in the film industry.