Micitype Pretty Good

BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

jesushumper Hearing perspectives if kids concerning most any subject is interesting. This is no exception.It's quite well balanced; in the scenes, the film-maker will pose a question or just let the kids speak. They speak plainly but do not try to lie to the camera.But this is also pretty depressing for me. Seeing how these kids - on both sides - have been brainwashed into hating each other based on past ignorance and fairy-tales. They start a speech speaking of something nice about how they go about their day, then start talking about killing other humans under the guise of religious rights.Still, a very good film.

Ohav Shomrony-Cohen Okay, folks... We had our nice secondary perspective at the situation, but just listen to a non- manipulated primary source such as myself, please.I am an Israeli teenager (fourteen years old) living in Berkeley, CA, and I would like to clarify that I have always stood with Israel, but not always agreed with it.This movie was, in fact, incredible. I enjoyed it and loved it. However, what I felt was happening was that the director used children to manipulate his left-wing views and project them innocently. Everyone who understands politics can see that this movie is left wing, as it criticizes the check points harshly, and projects the Israeli occupation as a satanic act.Now, if we just look beside the fact that these are cute/ugly/right-wing/left-wing/orthodox/ secular/martyred children... Take a look at the children's perspective and who we find a reliable source and who not...The chubby orthodox kid who loves his computer demonstrated the right-wing view of the Israelis, and as a slightly right-wing Israeli myself, I would like to say that his views do not represent the views of all of us. The director specifically picked a stupid-looking, stupid- talking, stupid-thinking right-wing kid in order to metaphorically say that these are the views of right-wing Israelis, and that's not true. On the other hand, the left-wing children, Yarko and Daniel (I was deeply impressed by those two), were very erudite, athletic, good- looking, and nice people - a model on how a kid their age should be. Just like there are smart right-wing people, there are also stupid left-wing people, and this is not the representation of a whole.On the other hand, the movie had some left-wing Palestinians (the girl whose dad is in jail), and some right-wing Palestinians (Faraj)... However, Faraj turned from a hating right-wing wannabe martyr to a much more tolerant, peaceful individual - and despite the fact that I am thrilled that he changed - I think that the message portrayed with this fact is extremely left- wing and biased. The fact that the right-wing Palestinian changed and the right-wing Israeli didn't gives outside viewers a bad image of Israel and the way it conducts its "occupation".I think that this movie is good for left-wing Israeli viewers, who believe in giving Palestine it's own state - but the bad thing is that even if you are a non-Israeli who is left-wing, it still sets a bad image on Israel. And both Israeli right-wing and outside right-wings would not think it portrays a good view on Israel.So, as an Israeli - I can see that the only way I can like this movie is if I am left-wing... And only Israeli left-wings will think it doesn't set a bad picture of Israel.I hope I made sense.Sincerely, Ohav Shomrony-Cohen 14 year oldfearlessdeadman@hotmail.comOVERALL RATING: ****/*****

darkink A tell it like it is story that horrifies us and warms our hearts simultaneously. I was tremendously touched by the stories of the young people but I was also struck by how they were at such a young age hopelessly locked into a reality.

bieszczt Promises is a film that everyone should see to get a better outlook on the situation in the Middle East. The film goes straight to the children most affected by the problem and presents an uplifting story without taking away from the reality and seriousness of the situation. This film presents viewpoints that are sorely needed in understanding the Israel-Palestine situation, while providing some hope for the future. I feel that this film has changed the way I look at things around the world now.