Curmudgeonly & Skeptical presents Boned Jello: The Visitor

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Visitor

At Home Movies

Plot: A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment

The Visitor is a movie I would never - in a million years - have payed to see, rented, or watched on free television. Then son # 3, whose movie taste, while eclectic, tends to favor Adam Sandler/Jack Black vehicles, recommended it highly. [*Aside - For the life of me, I couldn't remember Jack Black's first name just now. It' was a Googling nightmare* ]

We watched it over the weekend, and we loved it. The acting is sensational. I've seen Richard Jenkins in movies before, but didn't know his name. Now I do. Given what happens, it's pretty remarkable that I felt uplifted by it. My immediate assessment was stars

(out of 5); my day after score is stars

¼, meaning it stays with you. Oh, did I mention the film is about three Muslim illegals living in New York? Go figure.

Rodger the Real King of France 2/16/2010 11:04:00 AM 10 Comments

"If the number of Islamic terror attacks continues at the current rate, candlelight vigils will soon be the number-one cause of global warming. "
Argus Hamilton

10 comments:

B....... said...: Added to my queue - thanks.......; 2/16/10, 12:18 PM
Anonymous said...: If you have read the book "Inside the Jihad: My life with Al Queda" This guy looks like he could be a sleeper.

Product Description
For the first time, a first person account of life inside the jihad...
Between 1994 and 2000, Omar Nasiri worked as a secret agent for Europe's top foreign intelligence services - including France's DGSE (Direction Générale de la Sécurite Extérieure), and Britain's MI5 and MI6. From the netherworld of Islamist cells in Belgium, to the training camps of Afghanistan, to the radical mosques of London, he risked his life to defeat the emerging global network that the West would come to know as Al Qaeda.

Now, for the first time, Nasiri shares the story of his life--a life balanced precariously between the world of Islamic jihadists and the spies who pursue them. As an Arab and a Muslim, he was able to infiltrate the rigidly controlled Afghan training camps, where he encountered men who would later be known as the most-wanted terrorists on earth: Ibn al-Sheikh al-Libi, Abu Zubayda, and Abu Khabab al-Masri. Sent back to Europe with instructions to form a sleeper cell, Nasiri became a conduit for messages going back and forth between Al Qaeda's top recruiter in Pakistan and London's radical cleric Abu Qatada.

A gripping and provocative insider's account of both Islamist terror networks and the intelligence services that spy on them, Inside the Jihad offers a completely original perspective on the ongoing battle against Al Qaeda.

thoR~
III

4 out of 5 stars
Pick it up for 54cents today.; 2/16/10, 12:33 PM
I-RIGHT-I said...: " Ronald Cole: I'm sorry, sir. That's all the information that I have. Now, please step away from the window. You can contact I.C.E. if you have any further questions. The number's on the wall. Sir? Step away from the window, please. Sir. For the last time, step away... from the window.
Prof. Walter Vale: [Walks up to the phone number on the wall, walks back to the window] You can't just take people away like that. Do you hear me? He was a good man, a good person. It's not fair! We are not just helpless children! He had a life! Do you hear me? I mean, do YOU hear ME? What's the matter with you? "

Typical libtard BS. I'll pass unless at some point the professor gets blown up by the illegal Muslim he befriended. Please tell me that's what happens.; 2/16/10, 1:02 PM
Scott said...: Looks like it's being shown on DirecTV a few times this week. Just scheduled my divver to record it tomorrow.

Thanks for the heads-up, Rodge!; 2/16/10, 1:59 PM
Chuck Martel said...: There are lots of things you can learn from movies that are sympathetic to our enemies. For that reason, I suggest you watch these two movies -- "The Baader Meinhof Complex" and "The Battle of Algiers".; 2/16/10, 2:16 PM
Chuck Martel said...: I think "The Motorcycle Diaries" is also another that would probably fit the bill. It's about twenty-something Che touring South America.; 2/16/10, 2:39 PM
Anonymous said...: it's easy. Jack Black was Queen Victoria's rat catcher and responsible for rats becoming pets and quite the fad during her time.

More than you ever wanted to know, I know.; 2/16/10, 5:18 PM
Anonymous said...: Rodger, you're a good man Charlie Brown!!!
Yep, sometimes when following a lead shared by our kids, we find unexpected awareness and entertainment for things we may have automatically dismissed.

Personally, after questioning our son "why in the world" do you think I would like such...? I did just that. Like watching and *liking* the movie Train Spotting.

Next was being introduced to, Chuck Palahniuk: http://tinyurl.com/ye9q7ft
His book I first read was Choke and was surprised to like it and went on to read four other titles. Who'd a thunk.

Besides, it helps us to understand and communicate more closely with our own grown children. And. The chance for open dialog with them. Maybe they'll even read or watch some of our recommendations in exchange! :]
Juice; 2/16/10, 5:39 PM
Timbeaux said...: Good Gravy, I can't stand Jack Black. He was a guest on Yo Gaba Gaba and my kids wouldn't let me turn it off. DJ Trent gave him an orange leotard and he danced a couple of songs in it. I'M DAMAGED FOR LIFE!; 2/16/10, 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...: "The Baader Meinhof Complex" Hey CM This old MP liked it! Because it had a happy ending; all the terrorist/communist scum died.
Those bastards blew up US GIs and were proud of it. may they rot in hell forever.
RAK; 2/16/10, 9:14 PM

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The Visitor

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