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5
Very good comedy by crgv
This movie is about a band from Egypt, the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra that visits Israel. The band ends up in the middle of the Israeli desert, after taking a bus to the wrong destination. it is a very good comedy showing people from two cultures as ordinary people with hopes and disappointments, and most of all, it is a film about the loneliness that surrounds all of us.
3
The Band's Visit by Arthurdog
The general idea of the theme for a movie is good and the 2 main characters are believable and likeable; yet the movie is way too long; I slept through some of it . Too little plot to keep the story going for 2 hours. I think so much more could have been done to make the situation the band members find themselves in funnier, the characters more memorable .Except for the 2 protagonists the film is poorly acted . Much of the audience did not agree with me as I heard them laugh at the most superficial slapstick lines. However, talking to my friends after the movie, we were all disappointed.
5
The Band's Visit by ArtieB
I expected a simple comedy. Instead, it was a beautiful portrayal of hospitality and empathy in potentially difficult cir***stances.
4
Beautifully Understated. by josephshipp
This movie will not appeal to the typical Fandango user. It's a foreign film, so keep that in mind. However, if foreign films are your forte this is one you should not miss.
"The Band's Visit" has moments of Wes Anderson-ish epic cinematic beauty, awkwardness and humor, while soft undertones of the sober reality a Noah Baumbach film set its pace.
During the 24 hour period between the band being dropped off at the airport to their performance the following day a lot and nothing at all happens simultaneously. What happens is subtle yet strong character development in a town of overwhelming emptiness. The emptiness often swells to the point of uncomfortableness, but it's the quietness of this film that one can find its treasures.
Like most foreign films, it's hard for an outsider like an American to fully understand the full dynamics and complexities of the story. "The Band's Visit" is no exception. Though we try, we'll never fully get this such a film.
5
The Bands visit by abadir
very good movie
4
Short and sweet by annastar11
The characters were quite colorful, the theme was simple and beautiful. A good movie to cry a little, enjoy a lot, and think poignantly about at later times in life.
3
Very contemplative by srgmovies
This is a very slow movie. It is interesting to see the meeting point of two very different cultures and how their daily problems impact their interaction. But I found it too deliberate, too contrived. Or maybe it just didn't have the Hollywood "feel good" that I am used to.
4
The Band's Visit by notboca
Really nice movie - a gentle tale with lots of humour. Really enjoyed it.