Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Blueghost Other reviewers have got it wrong. This isn't dry intellectual humor that'll have you laughing hours later after you think about the line. This is vapid and uninspired humor that was horribly executed and horribly shot.The camera angles are uninspired, the music is canned, the acting and overall film are simply poorly directed. Lots of master shots, few if any cutaways. There is absolutely nothing here to accentuate the humor in the film. It's bland as can be.The one scene that had some humor in it was left on the cutting room floor, and the other comedic sequence cast some aspirations on international rivals.The real crux of the matter is that the film presupposes that somehow humor is not universal. It also demonstrates a kind of intellectual high-brow naiveté about the middle east. Ironically enough the film was allegedly aimed at a western audience and trying to bridge social divides, but falls miserably flat on its face through lack of zest.The other aspect is that this is, more likely, a test market film that needed to recoup its losses. It was shot with a minimal budget, and had production values to match. What was being tested here (the director? the viability of shooting a low budget film in India?) I have no idea, but it's market appeal has all the earmarks of a film that is ready to have its return and market analysis fast tracked to the studio heads and marketing department.Why on earth there would be more than 100 reviews for this film is beyond me. What's even more puzzling is why there would be praises heaped onto this thing when it was intentionally half baked.Did I mention the ending? Well, I can't, but it's not funny, just like the rest of the film.

chasrar closing your eyes is better than watching this movie .The movie totally puts the train out of rails .The writer/director/producer/actors all attached to this movie filmed it just in India and there they claim that they have searched for comedy in Muslim world ? Muslims are minority in India ,how can you find Muslim comedy in some country where Muslims are not even majority ? "i tries hard to search for comedy in this movie but I failed" .The writer/producer seems to be so unaware of the fact ,that Pakistan is country with Muslims in majority and he should have landed in Pakistan first to search for his so called "COMEDY" rather than India .Secondly when you're making a non-fictional movie ,you've to be damn right with the common facts .The writer lacks the basic knowledge about the Muslim world ,as well as India and Pakistan Both. You can get visa to Pakistan as easily buying ice cream. Okay few bad things happen and we laughed .Few mishaps and yeah HA HA HA. You're no Mr.Bean ,there's no humor in your mishaps ,its rather a shame for a writer to visit some other country unprepared. Next time if you make some movie like this please consult some of the translated Muslim literature first and by visiting real Muslim world ,you can consult the world map ,Thanks.

kenzokeith He should be looking for comedy anywhere on earth he can find it, and hopefully learn a thing or two. There was one good joke in the whole movie, and I can't remember what it was because I was bored to tears the rest of the time. But the worst part wasn't the lack of comedy, it was the poor writing. It was one of those films where plot devices were either wasted or completely absent. And it seemed to avoid any type of climax. The entire movie kind of farted around and eventually there's a "blink-and-you-miss-it" ending where it sort of makes a little sense. I found myself longing for the spoon-fed, cookie-cutter, predictable yet efficient Adam Sandler style comedy plot. I only gave this two stars because I sat through it all and didn't have to leave the room. Bad.

D_Burke The thing I like about Albert Brooks is that he's funny, but he doesn't seem like he's trying to be. He has been in the comedy business (both film and TV) for nearly 40 years, but he's so down to earth that he could easily be my next door neighbor. He's also very smart, and the films he directs and stars in appeal mostly to those who know him.I'm a fan of Brooks', and I especially liked his films "Lost In America" and "Defending Your Life". I didn't like "The Muse" as much, but I was relieved when I saw this movie because I now know Brooks hasn't lost his touch. He may not bring in crowds the way Adam Sandler or Mike Myers does, but he's true to himself and that's awesome. Brooks is in the same class as Woody Allen or Bob Newhart."Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World" wasn't quite the movie I thought it would be. For one, I didn't expect Brooks to play himself, and I also didn't expect him to spoof both Washington and Hollywood simultaneously. He did it, and he did it brilliantly.His supporting cast was also very good. There were great cameos by the likes of Penny Marshall (in a very funny first scene) and Fred D. Thompson (before his ill-fated Presidential run). I also didn't expect to see future Oscar nominee Amy Ryan (from "Gone Baby Gone") as Brooks' wife.But among the supporting performers who shined above the rest was Sheetal Sheth, who played Brooks' appointed assistant Maya. Sheth was not only adorable, but also incredibly believable. Her comic timing was perfect, her character's sincerity was believable, and she played an young Indian woman so well. It was only through a search on IMDb that I found out she is actually American-born (she's from New Jersey). That's only a testament to how great she is in this movie. Anyone who watches this movie, including those who don't quite get Brooks, will absolutely fall in love with her. I truly hope to see her in other things.The plot itself is original, and just when you think you know where the movie is going, it takes a direct opposite turn in another direction. That's why some people may not like the movie. I thought the ending was a bit peculiar, but it still maintained its humorous tone throughout, and it made for a very interesting movie.I reiterate when I say that you either love this movie, or you hate it. From watching it, I think Brooks still has what it takes. After watching "The Muse", I was a little worried, but Brooks is still a genius in my book.