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There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
Philippa
All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Isbel
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Ed-Shullivan
I enjoy watching most movie genres but it is especially pleasing when a movie like this particular one comes along every so often and keeps me wanting to watch more and more movie titles. It seemed like I just started to watch the movie and then it was far too soon that it was over. Five Minarets in New York was also released under the alternate title An Act Of Vengeance. All the main characters in this movie displayed a true sense of purpose in their job and in their lives. It is a movie with various stories to tell about life, fear, hatred, vengeance, deception, faith and love of family. The main character Haji, played by Haluk Bilginer is arrested in New York for crimes that his family are not aware of nor are told by the authorities. Haji certainly has a love for mankind and values life, but is he the extreme terrorist that the authorities have accused him of with evidence? The lesson learned from this movie is to love your family and friends every day as you never know when things will change....as in Five Minarets in New York.
GUENOT PHILIPPE
I consider it an offbeat movie. Is it more Turkish or American?It begins like a big budget American blockbuster, very well made, with amazing action packed sequences. Filmed in 2.35, I actually believed it was a genuine US movie. But it appears that this feature is not like an American one. Most of leads are Turkish actors, and the message of this splendid and very interesting film makes you think after watching it. It's an intelligent piece of work, very clever indeed. I thought of films like SHOOT ON SIGHT or another film starring Samuel Jackson, shot a couple of years ago - I don't remember the title - and that also made you think about terrorism, USA under attack fear, as it was fifty years ago with the red menace. Not necessarily idiot schemes, with the good American authorities vs the "ugly" Arabs. The movie I am talking about shows us a second part which looks like a real Turkish feature. No more American trace in it.I repeat, very offbeat, and so good to watch.
too-limpy
This movie spared all effort to put into perspective the authority pursuit of terrorists across the Atlantic. It successfully depicts that despite the claim that war against terrorism is not war against Islam, when vengeance underscore motivation, vindication transcends borders of respects. For a movie, it was well directed, well acted, and the presentation quite successfully moved the audience to experience the multitude of human emotions that filled and colored the characters portrayed in the movie. All in all, this movie is a gem that will give the audience an alternative scenario and perspective in the fight against terrorism, especially given the the theater is filled to the brim with the Hollywood version of anti-terrorism, that are often distorted and certainly one-sided.This movie attempted to put into light the true Islam, albeit there are fundamental differences to what some may argue as to the 'truer' teachings of Islam would otherwise preach, as opposed to the more secular and somewhat liberated Islam as Turkey is practicing. While the attempt is commendable, the less informed audience may presume this is true of Islam. Case in point, Turkey is about the only country that accepts Muslims marrying Christian. But the well spoken message that a terrorist is automatically a non-Muslim, deserves an applaud.Needless, this movie is not about teaching. And for the entertainment value, this movie is an outright winner.
Claudio Carvalho
In Istanbul, terrorists abduct executives, blow-up the car of a journalist and plan five great attacks to the city. The violent police officer Firat Baran (Mahsun Kirmizigül) interrogates a terrorist and informs that the responsible for the attacks is the leader code-named Dajjal that lives in New York under the identity of Hadji Gümüs (Haluk Bilginer). In New York, the bigoted FBI Special Agent David Becker (Robert Patrick) is assigned to arrest the well respected religious and family man Hadji, who has a store in Soho, in his apartment in front of his wife Maria (Gina Gershon). The police officers Firat and Acar Dogan (Mustafa Sandal) travel to New York to bring Hadji back to Turkey. While traveling to the airport under the custody of the two Turkish officers, Hadji is rescued by his friend Marcus (Danny Glover) and members of the Muslin community. Then, Firat and Acar are captured and Hadji proposes them to stay with him for a couple of days, and then he would turn himself in and travel to Istanbul with the police officers. Firat and Acar realize that Hadji is a good man, but they are forced to bring him to Turkey. Once in Turkey, Hadji is interrogated and the officers believe that he is innocent. But why Hadji was so afraid to return to Turkey? "Five Minarets in New York" is a magnificent story of intolerance, bigotry, ignorance and feud. The screenplay is very well written without flaws and there are sharp dialogues, like for example, the conversation between Becker and Acar when they are introduced to each other at Becker's office. Further, the film uses few clichés and the plot is absolutely unpredictable. The cast has good performances and the haunting music score is awesome. I decided to see this film with low expectations since the Brazilian title "Terrorismo em Nova Iorque" (meaning "Terrorism in New York") misleads the viewer. The grabber of this movie for me was Gina Gershon, an actress that I like a lot and I have not seen for a long time. She is almost fifty years old and is still a very beautiful woman. In the end I had a great surprise and I have watched a great film. My vote is nine.Title (Brazil): "Terrorismo em Nova Iorque" ("Terrorism in New York")Note: On 25 June 2016, I saw this wonderful film again.
