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Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
Re: Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?

I remembered the movie I couldn't think of --- The Mirror (1997 film).. I would describe it, but it would be a spoiler (don't read anything about it!).


I saw a Lebanese movie from the 50s...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-21-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
But are there enough GOOD movies?

But are there enough GOOD movies?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
You said it perfectly. "But if you don't know...

You said it perfectly. "But if you don't know something is out there, you don't miss it". I think this is a big reason I join so many message boards - to give and receive. It's the same reason I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
Re: Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?

Some notes from a 2020 Morning Consult article, which came out just as the South Korean film Parasite was popular: A Jan. 23-24 Morning Consult survey...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
I never saw "The Emoji Movie" but I did like...

I never saw "The Emoji Movie" but I did like "Capernaum". I hardly ever use emojis - I'm still trying to learn more English with my paperback dictionary near me right now.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
Re: Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?

Yes, the chicken and egg. English is widely known, so those movies will always have more availability, which can lead to the possibility for interest. I would think more movie buffs would like at...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
I was speaking in terms of movie fans, like those...

I was speaking in terms of movie fans, like those of us who love them so much they'll sign up to message boards. I see European, Japanese, but never Middle-Eastern or Arabic speaking countries in...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
Replies: 25
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?
Posted By matt72582
Why Are Middle-Eastern/Arabic Movies Ignored?

I chat on dozens of movie sites, and movies from this region are ignored. I must admit I have seen no more than a dozen or so, but a couple of years ago, after seeing a documentary on TCM, I saw an...