A House Divided (2008)

Too much of everything

So much average

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I loved this movie disregard previous hating comments!!! Its hard for both worlds to believe that this is possible, but it is and people need to make peace with themselves and others. This can never be allowed for either Jews nor Arabs that's why the Jews killed him but this more realistic and true.. Keep an open mind and than judge. The problem in today's world is not the people but corruption and politics both worlds can make peace with one another but ignorance and misguidance is whats blinding both sides. I really appreciate the director for his writing and direction in this movie again keep an open mind and please watch this movie.

Beginning of movie held some promise, very quick let down! The ignorance of the writer of this film in regard to the very nature of the essence of Islam, the laws within the religion, that ANY and EVERY Palestinian woman would know from her childhood up, and the experience of Jews at the hands of Christians over the centuries, make the premise absurd in regard to the actions and statements of the romantic development. While viewing this film, my husband and myself had to put it on pause repeatedly to laugh our selves silly. For instance, in what is supposed to be a romantically inspired moment, the Jewish man glibly declares, they could be Christian. Oh, for the love of Pete, NO Jewish person would EVER say such a thing glibly. If this film were shown in Israel, people would either rise to their feet, and leave the theater as rapidly as possible, or the audience would be howling with laughter during what are supposed to poignant scenes. The film was patently ridiculous, and lacking in believability. I was embarrassed for the author, and feared that whoever wrote such a devoid of actual understanding of these two religions values, customs and laws, must probably be an American. Only an American could be so saccharine sweet, and unfortunately uninformed in writing this piece of junk. I regretfully say this of a fellow countryman, as I am a very patriotic American myself. Nothing embarrasses me more than a fellow American who has little or no understanding of other cultures. This writer TRIES, but witheringly fails to understand the mid-east conflict as it actually is.

I must strongly disagree with the two earlier comments and must commend the view for viewing, it is a most entertaining film. Yes, there is discomfort in perhaps associating the Romeo and Juliet story with the Christian and Muslim and Jewish religions in this way but the film delivers.the bus explosion at the beginning is dramatic and there are many notable scenes depicting Israel and Palestine areas. The recruitment of Rommy as a terrorist is certainly questionable but the screenplay and script work for me and I had tissues plentiful at the ready at the end.Enjoy the film for what it is, touching on Palestinian sympathies and the right for two people to try and love each other even if from different religions and in the face of opposition. This is a beautiful story in essence. The Israeli questioning at the airport and border control was very flippant but from experience I know that is how it is.Don't miss this film. By the way, title 'Language of the Enemy' is much more appropriate than 'A House Divided'.sad but memorable movie.

I would have to say I near sicked up in my mouth a little over this movie. Essentially it would have to have been scripted out the back of a church by a committee of people who want to do good but really just have no clue as to how to craft a screenplay. I thought this movie was simply awful. So completely contrived and full of holes within the plot it was just a tragedy. If the way the film presented the Israel and Palestine crisis was as it is in the film we would have no problem sorting it out. Unfortunately the candy floss fairytale this movie tries to be makes a mockery I believe, of one of the longest standing unresolved disputes between 2 peoples in the history of humanity. If you never swear, go to Church regularly and believe it's not too late to recycle then this movie is for you. Or if you want to play a trick on someone with great taste in cinema - tell them this is unmissable. Sorry for being negative, I'm sure the writers and actors and crew etc are all lovely God fearing people.