Traitor
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Manufacturer: Anchor Bay - ITN
Starring: Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough, Jeff Daniels
Directed By: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013138001290
Format: Color
Label: Anchor Bay - ITN
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Anchor Bay - ITN
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-12-16
Running Time: 100
Studio: Anchor Bay - ITN
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Summary: Traitor?
Comment: Wow! What a movie! This was a movie I wanted to see in the theater but didn't find the time to get around to seeing, but I made a mental note to see it on DVD. Traitor is one of those movies that's gonna leave you thinking. The start of the movie some may think it's a bit slow, but it gives you the upbringing of the main character (Don Cheadle), thus leading to his beliefs during the film.
The movie is right up there with the Bourne movies (and in many ways the two main characters are alike), but I think Traitor leaves you thinking about the ending and your beliefs. Is what you see and think what someone is doing the true meaning of it what's going on and why they're doing it?
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Summary: Not bad
Comment: Don Cheadle put in a decent performance in this somewhat predicable drama. It is one of the latest movies in the "war on terror" genre.
The effort to be sympathetic to both protagonist and antagonist ultimately undermines the ability to tell the story of either side. This is a drama that is pretending to be a documentary and it falls a bit flat.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Give it a Try
Comment: I thought this was a well produced and acted movie. The storyline is interesting, with a nice mix of action and story. Don Cheadle was fantastic and very believable in his role as a Sudanese/American Muslim. This film is a real eye opener in how people can become fanatics and extremist. It was also very interesting to see how a terrorist ring operates. So besides being a nice little thriller, this film really makes you think. Give it a try.
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Summary: A Complex and smart modern thriller
Comment: "Traitor" was a movie I missed at the theaters. It seemed to fly in and out pretty quickly, even with its superb cast and the first to really make use of Don Cheadle as a serious box-office lead after his extraordinary performance in Hotel Rwanda. "Traitor's" box-office was insignificant, petering out at 23 million. (In contrast, as I write this, "Marley and Me" took in 24 million on its third weekend of general release.)
Yet the film is a solid modern thriller, in the same vein as Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Both Cheadle and Guy Pearce give great performances, with Jeff Daniels offering a solid support role. The shoot takes place on three continents, there's great cinematography and an international cast of supporting actors. The general plot is that Samhir (Cheadle) is an ex-US Army explosives expert and Muslim that is selling bombs and his bomb-making skills to an Al-Qaeda like terrorist organization, with Pearce trying to track him. The terrorists want Cheadle to help them mastermind a multi-level attack on US soil. How far will the plot advance?
One of the things I enjoyed about "Traitor" was that it avoided many of the typical spy-flick cliches. There were so many easy tricks that could have played out in "Traitor" that didn't (Samhir never drops his Muslim faith, for example), that many of the plot turns took me by surprise. There are no McGuyver style contrivances, no "24" gungho patriotism idiocy to manipulate you. The terrorists are played as average folks, which is what real-life often becomes; the banality of evil.
Yet the good guys still win, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the world is safe for another day. Be that as it may (and I did find the final climax a bit dodgy), the 'hero' exits the film still wrapped in a cloud of doubts. Maybe that was part of what killed "Traitor" at the cash registers. A Muslim hero who builds bombs that kill and yet could protect the nation? Tough nut to swallow. No car chases, lots of explosions. The chase scenes aren't people leaping from building to building. Lots of computer work and tracking. In other words, probably what real anti-terrorist workers are doing...with a better than average fictional movie payoff. To that end, "Traitor" is a thriller that will leave you more thoughtful than adrenalised, and that's my kind of movie.
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Summary: Patriotism, Faith or Fanaticism?
Comment: Jeffrey Nachmanoff's "Traitor" is a tense, well-paced thriller that keeps us on the edge of our seat, at the same time aiming for our most visceral and human emotions. It challenges us to consider the border between political and religious extremism and sincere, deeply held patriotism and faith. I was a little surprised that Kennedy Center Honoree Steve Martin, better known for Wild and Crazy comedy, wrote the story Nachmanoff adapted into a taut screenplay.
Don Cheadle should receive an Oscar nomination in the lead role of Samir Horn. Samir is not a one-dimensional character and Cheadle embodies him with a focused yet larger than life performance.
In the opening scene we see a young Samir in Sudan, in a room praying with his devout Muslim father. Then something happens that we have no trouble understanding colors Samirs thoughts and beliefs and motivations for the rest of his life.
We see Samir in modern times dealing sophisticated explosives to an Islamic terrorist group in Yemen. Government agents burst in on the deal, taking Samir and the terrorists into custody. It is implied in Yemen this involves frequent beatings and long imprisonment.
We are introduced to a pair of FBI agents. Max, the hot-headed one is played by Neal McDonough. The thoughtful one, Roy Clayton, is played by Guy Pearce, who grew up in Australia but once again immerses himself in the role of an American so well I had no difficulty believing Roy is the son of a Southern Baptist Minister. (I'm the son of a Roy and a Southern Baptist myself.) Roy is the second most important character in the film. He became interested in Arabic culture in college, and now works for the FBI combating terrorism. Astute and perceptive, he understands that Samir has a sincere muslim belief and is not simply interested in blowing up all things not muslim.
We find later that Samir is deeper still. Jeff Daniels plays Carter, a U.S. Intelligence officer, the only person alive who knows that Samir is a double agent sent to infiltrate a secret Islamic terrorist organization.
Much of the suspense in the film is generated because Carter (and by extension the audience) doesn't know if Samir has "gone to the other side".
Said Taghmaoui plays Omar, a member of the secret terrorist group who brings Samir into the fold, and in another fine wrinkle of the textured screenplay, we get to see many shades of gray even among the terrorists.
The film asks difficult questions and does not imply that there are easy - or any - answers. If you have the most sincere patriotism or faith, how many innocent people can you kill in the name of your country or faith? Fanatics may answer "however many it takes", but Samir and Roy both have doubts, and you believe that their personal faith informs their decisions.
This is a thoughtful thriller and if you're interested in such things - you should see it. The Lord bless and keep you: As-Salamu `Alaikum.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Traitor?
Comment: Wow! What a movie! This was a movie I wanted to see in the theater but didn't find the time to get around to seeing, but I made a mental note to see it on DVD. Traitor is one of those movies that's gonna leave you thinking. The start of the movie some may think it's a bit slow, but it gives you the upbringing of the main character (Don Cheadle), thus leading to his beliefs during the film.
The movie is right up there with the Bourne movies (and in many ways the two main characters are alike), but I think Traitor leaves you thinking about the ending and your beliefs. Is what you see and think what someone is doing the true meaning of it what's going on and why they're doing it?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not bad
Comment: Don Cheadle put in a decent performance in this somewhat predicable drama. It is one of the latest movies in the "war on terror" genre.
The effort to be sympathetic to both protagonist and antagonist ultimately undermines the ability to tell the story of either side. This is a drama that is pretending to be a documentary and it falls a bit flat.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Give it a Try
Comment: I thought this was a well produced and acted movie. The storyline is interesting, with a nice mix of action and story. Don Cheadle was fantastic and very believable in his role as a Sudanese/American Muslim. This film is a real eye opener in how people can become fanatics and extremist. It was also very interesting to see how a terrorist ring operates. So besides being a nice little thriller, this film really makes you think. Give it a try.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Complex and smart modern thriller
Comment: "Traitor" was a movie I missed at the theaters. It seemed to fly in and out pretty quickly, even with its superb cast and the first to really make use of Don Cheadle as a serious box-office lead after his extraordinary performance in Hotel Rwanda. "Traitor's" box-office was insignificant, petering out at 23 million. (In contrast, as I write this, "Marley and Me" took in 24 million on its third weekend of general release.)
Yet the film is a solid modern thriller, in the same vein as Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Both Cheadle and Guy Pearce give great performances, with Jeff Daniels offering a solid support role. The shoot takes place on three continents, there's great cinematography and an international cast of supporting actors. The general plot is that Samhir (Cheadle) is an ex-US Army explosives expert and Muslim that is selling bombs and his bomb-making skills to an Al-Qaeda like terrorist organization, with Pearce trying to track him. The terrorists want Cheadle to help them mastermind a multi-level attack on US soil. How far will the plot advance?
One of the things I enjoyed about "Traitor" was that it avoided many of the typical spy-flick cliches. There were so many easy tricks that could have played out in "Traitor" that didn't (Samhir never drops his Muslim faith, for example), that many of the plot turns took me by surprise. There are no McGuyver style contrivances, no "24" gungho patriotism idiocy to manipulate you. The terrorists are played as average folks, which is what real-life often becomes; the banality of evil.
Yet the good guys still win, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the world is safe for another day. Be that as it may (and I did find the final climax a bit dodgy), the 'hero' exits the film still wrapped in a cloud of doubts. Maybe that was part of what killed "Traitor" at the cash registers. A Muslim hero who builds bombs that kill and yet could protect the nation? Tough nut to swallow. No car chases, lots of explosions. The chase scenes aren't people leaping from building to building. Lots of computer work and tracking. In other words, probably what real anti-terrorist workers are doing...with a better than average fictional movie payoff. To that end, "Traitor" is a thriller that will leave you more thoughtful than adrenalised, and that's my kind of movie.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Patriotism, Faith or Fanaticism?
Comment: Jeffrey Nachmanoff's "Traitor" is a tense, well-paced thriller that keeps us on the edge of our seat, at the same time aiming for our most visceral and human emotions. It challenges us to consider the border between political and religious extremism and sincere, deeply held patriotism and faith. I was a little surprised that Kennedy Center Honoree Steve Martin, better known for Wild and Crazy comedy, wrote the story Nachmanoff adapted into a taut screenplay.
Don Cheadle should receive an Oscar nomination in the lead role of Samir Horn. Samir is not a one-dimensional character and Cheadle embodies him with a focused yet larger than life performance.
In the opening scene we see a young Samir in Sudan, in a room praying with his devout Muslim father. Then something happens that we have no trouble understanding colors Samirs thoughts and beliefs and motivations for the rest of his life.
We see Samir in modern times dealing sophisticated explosives to an Islamic terrorist group in Yemen. Government agents burst in on the deal, taking Samir and the terrorists into custody. It is implied in Yemen this involves frequent beatings and long imprisonment.
We are introduced to a pair of FBI agents. Max, the hot-headed one is played by Neal McDonough. The thoughtful one, Roy Clayton, is played by Guy Pearce, who grew up in Australia but once again immerses himself in the role of an American so well I had no difficulty believing Roy is the son of a Southern Baptist Minister. (I'm the son of a Roy and a Southern Baptist myself.) Roy is the second most important character in the film. He became interested in Arabic culture in college, and now works for the FBI combating terrorism. Astute and perceptive, he understands that Samir has a sincere muslim belief and is not simply interested in blowing up all things not muslim.
We find later that Samir is deeper still. Jeff Daniels plays Carter, a U.S. Intelligence officer, the only person alive who knows that Samir is a double agent sent to infiltrate a secret Islamic terrorist organization.
Much of the suspense in the film is generated because Carter (and by extension the audience) doesn't know if Samir has "gone to the other side".
Said Taghmaoui plays Omar, a member of the secret terrorist group who brings Samir into the fold, and in another fine wrinkle of the textured screenplay, we get to see many shades of gray even among the terrorists.
The film asks difficult questions and does not imply that there are easy - or any - answers. If you have the most sincere patriotism or faith, how many innocent people can you kill in the name of your country or faith? Fanatics may answer "however many it takes", but Samir and Roy both have doubts, and you believe that their personal faith informs their decisions.
This is a thoughtful thriller and if you're interested in such things - you should see it. The Lord bless and keep you: As-Salamu `Alaikum.
Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash) and Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential) star in Traitor, a taut international thriller set against a puzzle of covert counter-espionage operations. When straight-arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton (Pearce) investigates a dangerous international conspiracy responsible for a prison break in Yemen, a bombing in Nice and a raid in London, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn(Cheadle). But a tangle of contradictory evidence emerges, forcing Clayton to question whether his suspect is a disaffected former military operative—or something far more complicated.
Obsessed with discovering the truth, Clayton tracks Horn across the globe as the elusive ex-soldier burrows deeper and deeper into a world of shadows and intrigue. Traitor is written and directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (screenwriter of The Day After Tomorrow).
Special Features:
Audio Commentary Featuring Director Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Actor Don Cheadle
Action! The Stunts And Special Effects of Traitor
International Espionage: An In-Depth Look at Traitor’s Exotic Locations
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