You can find the ending of the movie here... this is the great political message of the movie? That's a bit disappointing. There is irrational hatred of the enemey on both sides? (And is the response of the Americans really irrational? After all, their friend and countrymen have just been killed, and it's not clear that what the character is advocating is indiscriminate killing of all Saudis, rather just those who are guilty. A desire for vengeance--now maybe both sides perceive that injustice has been done to them by the other side, but I don't think this is explained as being part of the terrorists' motivation in the movie.) It seems that there isn't any deeper inquiry into the differences between both sides (cultural, ideological, religious)? Sounds like it doesn't do as good a job as Syriana. Or perhaps we are reminded of all of this at the beginning of the movie, when it gives a quick overview of the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Will I still see the movie? I'm not sure.
It reminds me of Stephen Lang's portray of Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals--in one moment he will be praying to God and in the next he will be telling his adjutant that the proper response to the Yankee invaders is, "Kill them all."
eHistory.com: An Interview with Stephen Lang: Bringing Stonewall ...
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