Terrorism and Kebab

Film: Terrorism and Kabab
Rating:3 out 5
Release Year: June 1992
Length: 1h 45 min.
Genre: Crime/Action
Main Cast:Adel Emam (Ahmed), Youssra (Hind), Kamal El-Shinnawi (Minister of Interior), Ahmed Rateb (Shalabi), etc.
Director: Sherif Arafa

Synopsis: Ahmed's (Adel Emam) attempt to get his children transfered schools brings a lot of frustration. He is ignored by the government workers, one is on the phone paying no attention and the other worker is constantly praying to avoid getting his work done. He finds himself taking The Mogamma in Cairo hostage by accident. He goes with it and then he is seen negotiating with the Minister; as he is afraid of an explosion. Ahmad then demands Kebabs for everyone because meat is very expensive in Egypt. As the film is ending the hostages end up allying with Ahmed and are on his side. They ask for him to leave the building with them together instead of staying back. 

Review: Having to joke about serious topics sometimes is better to get a point across because the audience won't feel as attacked. This film does a great job at showing government corruption in a comediac way. It was very nice to watch a film that speaks about controversy in a more "fun" way. I have to admit a lot of the jokes I did not quite get. This is because this film is not made for anybody but the Egyptian audience. But for the most part it was an amusing film.

Rotten Tomatoes gave this film a 76% of people who enjoyed it (25 ratings). Amravamp on IMDB said this film is a "well-woven script and well performance from all the actors without a single exception comes a movie which has all the elements of a good one melt together in a comedic but thrilling Egyptian Masterpiece which you miss a lot if you didn't watch it". I personally enjoyed the concept of this film but it was slow at times and I found it hard to keep up at times. I have also watched many films and movies that have a similar synopsis where they take over the government to prove something. It was a film that was great but I don't see myself rewatching it on my own unless I have to for whatever reason.