I was actually kind of looking forward to Traitor, Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce are two incredible actors who I was looking forward to seeing on film together. Also the plot seemed very interesting and like this could be a great film, I was a little disappointed though, even though this is a decent and watchable film, there's nothing special about the film that stands out from other political films. One film that I feel has stood out was Rendition, now I like this where we have the point of view from the terrorist and why they do what they do, what they believe in, and why they feel it is necessary to kill people in their on going war. I also did like how Traitor kept you wondering who was really in on the war and who was going to back out. But the film does drag on a little and at times my head felt too spun around, especially at the end, maybe it'll take a second look, but I think most would be confused by this movie.
Samir Horn has grown up in a terrorist world, his father was killed by a terrorist act, but when he grows up, he decides to help out the terrorists by making money, he sells bombs and weapons. The FBI are trying to get him to confess on where the bombs are and where the suicide bombers are plotting to go next. Samir gets mixed up with the terrorists, becoming a murderer, becoming mixed up with the American government, eventually having to decide if he wants to continue to destroy innocent people's lives or save some lives.
Traitor is one of the better films released in August, but like I said, I didn't think anything stood out too well with this film. It also irritated me that it makes it seem as if the person sitting next to you on the public bus could be a terrorist, these films do frighten me on a certain level, I know they could be true, but it's making me a bit uncomfortable at times, Traitor cannot be watched for entertainment, it's a message film and makes you think about the world. It's a well acted film, it's very well made, I just wasn't too thrilled with it, but I would say it's good for a matinée.
6/10
Samir Horn has grown up in a terrorist world, his father was killed by a terrorist act, but when he grows up, he decides to help out the terrorists by making money, he sells bombs and weapons. The FBI are trying to get him to confess on where the bombs are and where the suicide bombers are plotting to go next. Samir gets mixed up with the terrorists, becoming a murderer, becoming mixed up with the American government, eventually having to decide if he wants to continue to destroy innocent people's lives or save some lives.
Traitor is one of the better films released in August, but like I said, I didn't think anything stood out too well with this film. It also irritated me that it makes it seem as if the person sitting next to you on the public bus could be a terrorist, these films do frighten me on a certain level, I know they could be true, but it's making me a bit uncomfortable at times, Traitor cannot be watched for entertainment, it's a message film and makes you think about the world. It's a well acted film, it's very well made, I just wasn't too thrilled with it, but I would say it's good for a matinée.
6/10