A Mighty Heart (2007)

Snooze fest

If you suffer from insomnia,then watch this movie.I watched this with my wife and even she struggled to make it through to the end.highly overrated. June 19, 2008

excellent movie

I loved this movie and have watched it several times since I received it. Angelia Jolie did a superb job. April 28, 2008

A Mighty Heart

I sent this video back to Amazon for credit a week ago because it would not play in my DVD I have not been contacted as of yet if they are going to give me credit. I purschased it on HD and was not aware it would not play on a regular DVD.
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patricia April 5, 2008

A Tragedy That Illuminates and Grieves Hatred

'The film's strict avoidance of exploitation and sensationalism only adds to the film's emotional impact. In just a few scenes, Futterman - the acclaimed screenwriter of Capote - digs deeply into Daniel as a journalist and a man. But the film belongs to Jolie. This is by far her best performance, strong and true in every detail from Mariane's accent (her roots are Dutch and Afro-Cuban) to the strength she shows under fire. Her total immersion in the role keeps the film from getting lost in the rush of details." Peter Travers

Mariane Pearl wrote a book about her experiences while her husband Daniel Pearl was held captive by Jihadists. The book 'The Brave Life and Death of my husband, Danny Pearl' is but a piece of this film. The film is badly named to begin with, doesn't have the catch for an audience. However, the acting and history of Pakistan and the Jihads far out way any negativity.

Angelina Jolie has marked this role as her own and she has perfected it. As has been mentioned numerous times her accent and look became Mariane. But at the same time Angelina Jolie was too much for the movie. It should have been a hit. The other numerous cast were absolutely right for their roles- no gratuitous violence overshadowed the film. We all knew how it was going to end, and the telling of Danny;s murder was held with aplomb. Mariane falls apart and goes to her room to keel. However, this was too much, were we all thinking 'is this overdone', is this just right, has this gone on too long'?

The history of Pakistan and the part it played in the jihad and in Al qaeda is the mainframe of the story. What was it that attracted the Jihad to Danny Pearl, and why did they plan his kidnapping and resultant death? The filming was a highlight-the city of Karachi at its best and worst in the light of day and night is a story in itself.

The birth of Adam, Mariane and Danny's son and their life in France is the conclusion of this tragedy. A life that was undone and for what purpose?

What is best about "A Mighty Heart" is that it doesn't reduce the Daniel Pearl story to a plot, but elevates it to a tragedy. A tragedy that illuminates and grieves for the hatred that runs loose in our world, hatred as a mad dog that attacks everyone. Attacks them for what seems, to the dog, the best of reasons." Roger Ebert

Recommended. prisrob 03-25-08

Girl, Interrupted

March 26, 2008

A Story that Needs Telling

Anything involving man's inhumanity toward man will, no doubt, be a bit of a downer. This is really no different. Based on Mariane Pearl's account, director Michael Winterbottom did his best to create a coherent narrative, filling in the holes of Mariane's story as best he could. This horrific story, not unlike Paul Greengrass' "United 93", must be told. Evil cannot be dealt with until it is understood, as enigmatic as it may seem. We cannot allow ourselves to become apathetic toward these events, though time often makes us forget. Angelina Jolie is quite fine in a centered and thoroughly understood performance. There were a lot of unusually strong female performances this year, which only can explain her lack of an Oscar nom. Dan Futterman, as Danny Pearl is fine, as is Will Patten, and an especially sympathetic performance from Irfan Khan as the Pakistani colleague trying to find resolve. "A Mighty Heart" is disturbing, as it should be, and hard to watch. This small film should be taken seriously, and more films depicting this evil element of world consciousness should not be dismissed or discouraged. March 17, 2008

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