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Created Dec 13, 2008 08:14PM PST • Edited Dec 13, 2008 08:14PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Great 4.0

   What happens when you drop an Egyptian band in the middle-of-knowhere Israel? This movie gives you a humorous view on what might. I loved the comedy, which as Wick mentions, was completely deadpan and a refreshing change. Also refreshing was the non heavy-handed approach to the politics. All in all, very enjoyable, light, entertaining, and funny.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   The acting was excellent, both because of the quality of the actors themselves, but also because of the casting — somehow they chose the perfect pairings of Egyptian band members to Israeli hosts.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Really Great 4.5

    So many funny scenes to choose from: the romance direction in a roller rink, the trip out with the conservative bandleader and the energetic woman host, the stoic marching through the desert outpost, singing Chet Baker’s “My Funny Valentine” to the woman behind the ticket counter…. too many to count. But there was also balance and more serious meaning as well. Each touched by the other in a deeper way.

11. Direction Really Great 4.5

12. Play Really Great 4.5

13. Music Really Great 4.5

14. Visuals Really Great 4.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

    Very tame – only one scene where sex was evident.

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.6

21. Reality

    Glib 1.6

    Although the situation in of itself wasn’t very realistic, the interactions that happened in this film are somehow plausible. Perhaps wishful thinking — but go with it.

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.6

23. Biological Glib 1.6

24. Physical Glib 1.6