Poor bus driver - spoilers below
Added 9/4/2009
SPOILERS BELOW
Heck, the only real loser in this movie was the unlucky bus driver who was exploded to pieces along with the thirty terrorists...
As for the film itself, it's good, nothing spectacular, but good.
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Love Cheadle, but..
Added 8/20/2009
I love a good thriller, and Cheadle is a superb actor. And while this movie was enjoyable, it's not one I'll rewatch. I think perhaps the modern terrorist theme is just not good entertainment for me; like so many people who aren't interested in movies about the war in Iraq. It's too real. And Islam always ends up looking bad (regardless of what side Cheadle is actually on).
Cheadle's character is devout Muslin - and that is the only thing that is certain about him. What his true intentions are, he may know but not even understand. I think maybe the film tried too hard (as evidenced by some reviewers saying it's difficult to explain the plot). In an effort to keep the audience guessing which side he is on, there is a lot of back and forth. He's helping the terrorists (but isn't that how you gain their trust?); he's refusing to come clean with the FBI (isn't that just to maintain his cover?). Every action could potentially be explained either way. While this kept the suspense high, it also made the film slow if not a little boring. Do I really care anymore?
Overall, this is worth watching at least once. Cheadle is a great actor and he carries this movie as well as he can with a somber/depressing topic. This movie requires a viewer to pay close attention. This isn't James Bond, or even Jason Bourne, (which are fun popcorn flicks) but it's worth seeing.
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If you save a life its like you've saved all mankind
Added 7/13/2009
Cheadle is exemplary in the role of Samir Horn. The title gives away nothing, as you spend the entire plot attempting to understand who is traitor to what, to whom. It is assumed that Horn is a traitor to his faith, though nothing is as it seems. While action and drama is the primary focus, the audience is given a crash course in the realities of terrorism, and the bigotries and hypocrisies that come with it. The film is still entertaining despite its intense unraveling of post 9/11 moral ambiguity.
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Ho-hum thriller
Added 6/27/2009
The Bottom Line:
Traitor displays a level of intelligence that's welcome in such genre entries but that unfortunately doesn't counter the fact that as a whole the film is uninvolved and often slow; I respect the efforts made by all parties involved but Traitor is not really a movie I'm glad I saw.
2.5/4
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Good Movie , Bad Digital Copy
Added 6/26/2009
Good movie, but the Digital Copy does not work on the Mac. Sad but true.
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Poor bus driver - spoilers below
Added 9/4/2009
SPOILERS BELOW
Heck, the only real loser in this movie was the unlucky bus driver who was exploded to pieces along with the thirty terrorists...
As for the film itself, it's good, nothing spectacular, but good.
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Love Cheadle, but..
Added 8/20/2009
I love a good thriller, and Cheadle is a superb actor. And while this movie was enjoyable, it's not one I'll rewatch. I think perhaps the modern terrorist theme is just not good entertainment for me; like so many people who aren't interested in movies about the war in Iraq. It's too real. And Islam always ends up looking bad (regardless of what side Cheadle is actually on).
Cheadle's character is devout Muslin - and that is the only thing that is certain about him. What his true intentions are, he may know but not even understand. I think maybe the film tried too hard (as evidenced by some reviewers saying it's difficult to explain the plot). In an effort to keep the audience guessing which side he is on, there is a lot of back and forth. He's helping the terrorists (but isn't that how you gain their trust?); he's refusing to come clean with the FBI (isn't that just to maintain his cover?). Every action could potentially be explained either way. While this kept the suspense high, it also made the film slow if not a little boring. Do I really care anymore?
Overall, this is worth watching at least once. Cheadle is a great actor and he carries this movie as well as he can with a somber/depressing topic. This movie requires a viewer to pay close attention. This isn't James Bond, or even Jason Bourne, (which are fun popcorn flicks) but it's worth seeing.
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If you save a life its like you've saved all mankind
Added 7/13/2009
Cheadle is exemplary in the role of Samir Horn. The title gives away nothing, as you spend the entire plot attempting to understand who is traitor to what, to whom. It is assumed that Horn is a traitor to his faith, though nothing is as it seems. While action and drama is the primary focus, the audience is given a crash course in the realities of terrorism, and the bigotries and hypocrisies that come with it. The film is still entertaining despite its intense unraveling of post 9/11 moral ambiguity.
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