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==Reviews and box-office== |
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The film received mixed reviews from critics. According to [[RottenTomatoes]], it received 42% positive reviews. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/looking_for_comedy_in_the_muslim_world/]. It opened in [[art film|limited release]] (in only 161 theatres) and earned a total gross of $888,975, considerably less than its budget of $10 million.[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433116/business] |
The film received mixed reviews from critics. According to [[RottenTomatoes]], it received 42% positive reviews. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/looking_for_comedy_in_the_muslim_world/]. It opened in [[art film|limited release]] (in only 161 theatres) and earned a total gross of $888,975, considerably less than its budget of $10 million.[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433116/business] |
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==Factual inaccuracies and Misrepresentions== |
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Almost everything depicted in the movie about India and Pakistan is inaccurate. A few of the most blatant inaccuracies are listed below. |
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* [[India]] is a secular nation with 80% Hindus and hardly a part of the Muslim World. |
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* There are numerous comedy clubs, comedians and comedy shows in India and Pakistan in every major city in both countries. |
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* Most of the government authorities shown to be Indian speak Urdu which is possible but highly improbable. |
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* Halloween is as unlikely to be understood by Pakistanis and Indians as Dussera or Eid ul-Fitr would be in the USA. So it is highly improbable that Pakistani comics laugh at Albert Brooks's jokes. |
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* Ventriloquism is fairly common and has been in Indian comedy for many decades. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 02:56, 18 July 2007
| Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | |
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| Directed by | Albert Brooks |
| Written by | Albert Brooks |
| Produced by | Steve Bing |
| Starring | Albert Brooks Sheetal Sheth Jon Tenney John Carroll Lynch Fred Dalton Thompson |
| Distributed by | Warner Independent Pictures |
Release dates | January 20, 2006 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a 2005 film starring and directed by Albert Brooks. It was shown at the Dubai International Film Festival.
The plot follows Albert Brooks, a Jewish-American comedian, sent by the United States government into India and Pakistan to find out "what makes Muslims laugh." References are made to Brooks' earlier films, including Finding Nemo, Lost In America and Defending Your Life along with his earlier stand-up comedy material.
Reviews and box-office
The film received mixed reviews from critics. According to RottenTomatoes, it received 42% positive reviews. [1]. It opened in limited release (in only 161 theatres) and earned a total gross of $888,975, considerably less than its budget of $10 million.[2]
Factual inaccuracies and Misrepresentions
Almost everything depicted in the movie about India and Pakistan is inaccurate. A few of the most blatant inaccuracies are listed below.
- India is a secular nation with 80% Hindus and hardly a part of the Muslim World.
- There are numerous comedy clubs, comedians and comedy shows in India and Pakistan in every major city in both countries.
- Most of the government authorities shown to be Indian speak Urdu which is possible but highly improbable.
- Halloween is as unlikely to be understood by Pakistanis and Indians as Dussera or Eid ul-Fitr would be in the USA. So it is highly improbable that Pakistani comics laugh at Albert Brooks's jokes.
- Ventriloquism is fairly common and has been in Indian comedy for many decades.