The Mauritanian
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Rueben Agboula
Midfield
Was ok. 6/10 for me
Skandhaless
Striker
It was alright 6.5 /10.
Flash Gordon
Striker
I enjoyed it personally.
Brian Griffin
Striker
I’d never even heard of Mauritania until 2 years ago when I sold a massive contract to a company there.
Despite scepticism from my boss I got them to sign on the dotted lines. They now owe my company £30k in withheld taxes.
Despite scepticism from my boss I got them to sign on the dotted lines. They now owe my company £30k in withheld taxes.
Rueben Agboula
Midfield
First time I’d heard of it because of the film. Was surprised at how big it is but I guess a lot of it will be desert
Brian Griffin
Striker
I believe there are only three licensed premises in the country - one being the French Embassy the other two being small hotels in Nouakchott.
Not even the famous ship?
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Guest
My worked on the 1930s one at LairdsNot even the famous ship?
Snugster
Striker
Or the pub in Howdon?Not even the famous ship?
Aye, I thought it was decent. Nowt special, but it was interesting enough. After it finished, for some reason, I thought I'd watch a similar film and put "the report" on. Found it mind numbingly boring
germanyjim
Winger
I enjoyed it, quite thought provoking.
Lefty Frizzell
Striker
What score do you give it?
Flash Gordon
Striker
My Barry Norman-esque review can be found on the SMB movie thread marra.
Agree. If even half of what is portrayed is factual.
Lefty Frizzell
Striker
I personally thought it was decent but could have used more Vin Diesel.
Flash Gordon
Striker
Everything can always use more Vin Diesel. Absolutely no chance they could have held him for 15 years.
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It’s not ‘dross’.
It’s possible, of course, to have differing opinions on what is, and what is not, enjoyable or interesting. But this is a well acted and high quality production that for many, including me, is thought provoking, surprising in places and a good, if sometimes slightly challenging, watch.
It was one of those films that I felt I ‘should’ watch, rather than expect to be ‘entertained’. I wasn’t expecting a barrel of laughs and I was concerned that it might al be a little too gruesome and real.
But it was sensitively done so that months of torture and what was done by and in ‘the land of the free’ to ‘defend democracy and freedom’ were depicted in a way that won’t give me nightmares.
I realise that it was ‘based on truth’ but is a dramatic production. I’m confident, however, that a 100% accurate portrayal would never be released nor find an audience.
And, yeah, I’d heard of Mauritania.
It’s possible, of course, to have differing opinions on what is, and what is not, enjoyable or interesting. But this is a well acted and high quality production that for many, including me, is thought provoking, surprising in places and a good, if sometimes slightly challenging, watch.
It was one of those films that I felt I ‘should’ watch, rather than expect to be ‘entertained’. I wasn’t expecting a barrel of laughs and I was concerned that it might al be a little too gruesome and real.
But it was sensitively done so that months of torture and what was done by and in ‘the land of the free’ to ‘defend democracy and freedom’ were depicted in a way that won’t give me nightmares.
I realise that it was ‘based on truth’ but is a dramatic production. I’m confident, however, that a 100% accurate portrayal would never be released nor find an audience.
And, yeah, I’d heard of Mauritania.
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