The Kingdom

"In the aftermath of a deadly attack on American forces in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, diplomats are slow to act, but meanwhile, FBI special agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) assembles a secret team of U.S. counter-terrorism investigators to enter the city and find the criminal behind what has quickly become an international incident. The crew, however, finds their attempt to capture the perpetrators stalled by bureaucracy and their presence unwelcome. Desperate to gain the trust they need to accomplish their mission in just five days, the team enlists the aid of a Saudi Arabian police officer (Ashraf Barhoum), but as the agents infiltrate the dark and complex world of the Saudi crime scene, they find that the perpetrator's next target may be them."(Fandango.com)

I just watched this film and I definitely think it was well made. It also relates to media in the way that media is used in war. In The Kingdom threat films are made and pictures are trying to be kept from the public. It shows a little of how media effects the war, which I thought was interesting in connection to our class.

This film was rather controversial for some based on how both sides of the war were perceived. Many people were upset and offended by the representation of Saudi's and thought the film made them seem incompetent compared to the Americans. This was one reason for mixed reviews.

The Kingdom got many excellent reviews, including one from Rolling Stone magazine, as a well directed, intense action film. It also got some bad reviews saying it was "overdone" and that weapons were overused.(moviesonline.ca)Even if it was overdone I thought the movie was entertaining and an overall good film.

Final review. Worth seeing.