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60 out of 60 people found this review helpful.

The Roots of Real Terrorism: "Battle of Algiers" As Topical Case Study

Date of Review:  Nov 29, 2001
The Bottom Line: A classic example of less-is-more film making. Terrorism seen from the ground up in ersatz documentary style with stunning characters, terse dialogue, and dramatic scenes of mayhem.
Review: I rented "The Battle of Algiers" after reading several recent newspaper articles in which various experts on terrorism said it was the most authentic movie recreation ever made on the genesis and implementation of a modern terrorism movement.
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  5.0

by: NFP
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very topical docudrama-style case study...
Cons
None, unless you're turned off by...
 
53 out of 53 people found this review helpful.

Give Us Your Planes and We'll Give You Our Baskets

Date of Review:  Jan 30, 2005
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended film with a splendid package of extras that will deepen your understanding of the nature of terrorism and counter-terrorism, while providing dramatic entertainment value as well.
Review: That The Battle of Algiers is a great film is made all the more evident by the lavish treatment it has received from Criterion in its beautifully-boxed, three disc special edition release of 2004. That it is a timely film is indisputable, dealing as...
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  5.0

by: metalluk
Recommended to buy: Yes

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A great film, highly realistic,...
Cons
May be too pertinent for some!
 
44 out of 44 people found this review helpful.

The Battle of Algiers: No User Manual For The Pentagon Here!

Date of Review:  Oct 11, 2006
The Bottom Line: Dubbed and subtitled. 2 extraordinary bonus discs that reveal the film's influence still.
Review: Ben M'Hidi: Jaffar says you weren't in favor of the strike.
Ali La Pointe: No, I wasn't.
Ben M'Hidi: Why not?
Ali La Pointe: Because we were ordered not to use arms.
Ben M'Hidi: Acts of violence don't win wars. Neither wars nor...
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  5.0

by: jankp
Recommended to buy: Yes

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captivating and moving story based on...
Cons
lots of people die; graphic
 
42 out of 42 people found this review helpful.

The Battle of Algiers: Historically Significant and Masterfully Captured

Date of Review:  Feb 19, 2009
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Essential Viewing: The Battle of Algiers is one of the greatest movies made. It's shot in neorealistic style providing an authentic firsthand look. Subject matter is equally disturbing and convincing.

Review: The Battle of Algiers is a movie that’s been on the top of my watch list for some time and this week I finally got around to watching it. It was well worth the anticipation. I don’t remember being so impressed by a movie for some time; such is its...
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  5.0

by: andaryl
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great directing, historical account
Cons
None
 
33 out of 33 people found this review helpful.

A Realistic Insight into Terrorism: The Battle of Algiers

Date of Review:  Jan 17, 2005
The Bottom Line: Despite -- or perhaps because of -- my deliberate attempts at provocation below, a very intriging and realistic film.
Review: The Battle of Algiers is a matter-of-fact presentation of something which probably has as much relevance today than it did back in 1965 when it was made -- although perhaps for different reasons now. It's true the event -- a war between Algerian...
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  5.0

by: DavidMac
Recommended to buy: Yes

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raw, matter-of-fact presentation, an...
Cons
Will be difficult to watch for some.
 
31 out of 31 people found this review helpful.

War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!

Date of Review:  Apr 6, 2009
The Bottom Line: La Battaglia di Algeri is a Harsh, Harrowing, and Mesmerizing Masterpiece from Gillo Pontecorvo.
Review:
The 1954-1962 Algerian war over Algeria's independence from France was a tumultuous period in the longstanding tension between France and Algerians for more than a hundred years ever since France invaded the region in the 1930s. The war ended...
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  5.0

by: thevoid99
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Direction, Cinematography, Editing,...
Cons
None, Though the Graphic Violence Might...
 
26 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

Independence, pride, freedom

Date of Review:  May 28, 2008
The Bottom Line: The film is about an occupying force and the problems it causes. Watching it now is topical, but the film stands alone without the war in Iraq.
Review: Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers is something rare. The last two movies I reviewed (Lions for Lambs and Redacted) are protest films so topical that they already seem out of date. Algiers is so well handled, so broad in its scope that it is a...
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  5.0

by: paulsavage
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Presentation, pacing, a narrative that...
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Nothing comes to mind
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Battle of Algiers: Old Style/ New Style Terrorism

Date of Review:  Sep 16, 2007
The Bottom Line: Your next purchase if you like history.
Review: This movie apparently has influenced the likes of Spike Lee and other directors. I was shocked by the occupation of Algeria and found myself rooting for the underdog in this movie with documentary-style camera-work. It reminded me of a documentary I...
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  5.0

by: ambition1
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Northern African history, French...
Cons
Realistic violence not for immature...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Urban Guerilla Warfare at its Most Intense

Date of Review:  Oct 24, 2000
Review: I first saw "The Battle of Algiers" in Berkeley in 1971. It was one of the free movies being offered at the NCCF, later ICCF's collective house in west Berkeley. For those of you not familiar with the history of 60s and early 70s radicals and...
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  4.0

by: RROYBLAKE
Recommended to buy: Yes

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One of the most incredible films on...
Cons
Not professionally done
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Shockingly realistic

Date of Review:  Mar 12, 2000
Review: This film is truly remarkable for its accurate retelling of one of the twentieth century's great struggles for independence.

A little background is in order: France colonized Algeria, a North African country, in the early nineteenth...
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  4.0

by: Antoine
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Historically accurate, incredibly...
Cons
No real story arc, very bad sound
 

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