As a disclaimer, as it seems to matter, I am not a Christian. I say that because Christians are giving Infidel "10" ratings for presumably religious reasons. Well, Infidel is an entertaining and perhaps informative movie, but it's not a 10. It's pretty much a 6 until the last 30 minutes, when the tension ratchets up -- so I gave it a 7.
Jim Caviezel, who has taken roles from Jesus to an ex-assassin, does a good job as a Christian blogger who is manipulated into being more proselytizing than he had originally intended. Other major characters, especially, Hal Ozsan in a love-to-hate role, are good. However, minor characters seem more like cardboard cutouts.
There is also a definite Muslims-are-evil vibe throughout the movie: Christians = good guys, Muslims = bad guys. It's not 100%, as there are 3 Muslims in the movie who don't hate Christians, but everyone else seems to. I also, personally, took exception to the blogger's stated belief that Christians and Muslims should unite against the real enemy, secularists. Oh, well, that was likely in character, as I've heard similar sentiments by other people who think their beliefs should be everybody's beliefs.
Infidel has a couple of "no, don't do that" moments that made me feel manipulated. The writers must have felt that having the blogger do things he shouldn't do or not do, and not say things he should have, helped their story. Meh, I think that's just lazy writing.
Anyway, entertaining, but hopefully will not become a viewer's main perspective on the Middle East.
Jim Caviezel, who has taken roles from Jesus to an ex-assassin, does a good job as a Christian blogger who is manipulated into being more proselytizing than he had originally intended. Other major characters, especially, Hal Ozsan in a love-to-hate role, are good. However, minor characters seem more like cardboard cutouts.
There is also a definite Muslims-are-evil vibe throughout the movie: Christians = good guys, Muslims = bad guys. It's not 100%, as there are 3 Muslims in the movie who don't hate Christians, but everyone else seems to. I also, personally, took exception to the blogger's stated belief that Christians and Muslims should unite against the real enemy, secularists. Oh, well, that was likely in character, as I've heard similar sentiments by other people who think their beliefs should be everybody's beliefs.
Infidel has a couple of "no, don't do that" moments that made me feel manipulated. The writers must have felt that having the blogger do things he shouldn't do or not do, and not say things he should have, helped their story. Meh, I think that's just lazy writing.
Anyway, entertaining, but hopefully will not become a viewer's main perspective on the Middle East.