Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?
What:
Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?
When:
Now showing
Where:
Cinema Nova
Watch the trailer:
Here
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Morgan Spurlock's Super Size Me was a lightning-strike to the zeitgeist with a high-concept hook pitched for maximum McDamage. Can the same be said for his new Middle East extravaganza Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?
Stripped bare, this is a likeable film about everyman Spurlock travelling through strife-torn countries and realising that, you know, people are people, and no one wants war. The end credits show footage of everyone he's met just goofing around for the camera while 'What's So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding' plays - and who can argue with that?
But much of this is buried under Spurlock's panicky search for another high-concept and constant dance-monkey-dance sugar-coated schtick. "Here's me and Osama fighting like in Mortal Kombat! Here's a redneck parody song! Here's Osama dancing to 'You Can't Touch This'! Please! Just listen! I'll do anything!"
You can feel his nervous sweat soaking through the screen, and can't help but feel bad for him. Next time you skim a long article about life in the Middle East, or flip from serious news to comforting repeats, imagine poor Morgan Spurlock, dancing desperately for your attention.
Format: Cinema
Mood: Leave brain at home
Keywords: Political, Morgan Spurlock
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