| | Syriana DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action DVDs, Dramas Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, True Story, Terrorism, CIA | | Starring | George Clooney, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Matt Damon, William Hurt, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Tim Blake Nelson, Alexander Siddig | | Director | Stephen Gaghan | | Composer | Alexandre Desplat | | Costume Designer | Louise Frogley | | Director of Photography | Robert Elswit | | Editor | Tim Squyres | | Executive Producer | George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Jeff Skoll, Ben Cosgrove, Georgia Kacandes | | Producer | Michael Nozik, Jennifer Fox | | Production Designer | Dan Weil | | Screenwriter | Stephen Gaghan | | Source Writer | Robert Baer |
Big oil means big money. Very big money. And that fact unleashes corruption that stretches from Houston to Washington to the Mideast ? and ensnares industrialists, princes, spies, politicos, oilfield laborers and terrorists in a deadly, deceptive web of move and countermove. This lightning-paced, whip-smart action thriller grips your mind and nerves with an intensity that doesn't let go for an instant. Director: Stephen Gaghan; Actors: Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Christopher Plummer, George Clooney, Matt Damon, William Hurt. Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for best screenplay for TRAFFIC, makes his directorial debut with SYRIANA, an espionage thriller set in the Middle East. George Clooney stars as Bob Barnes, a longtime CIA agent preparing to slow down his life and spend more time with his teenage son (Max Minghella). But his last secret mission, getting rid of Prince Nasir (Alexander Siddig), turns out to be more complicated than he imagined, placing him in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy involving government corruption, oil, and international terrorism. Matt Damon, who starred with Clooney in OCEAN'S ELEVEN and OCEAN'S TWELVE (and made a cameo in Clooney's CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, which was also about spies and conspiracies), plays Bryan Woodman, an energy executive whose ethics become vulnerable after the horrific loss of one of his sons. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., lawyers Bennett Holiday (Jeffrey Wright) and Dean Whiting (Christopher Plummer) also must choose between the government's special interests and what's best for the world (as well as their own special interests). Gaghan gives SYRIANA a documentary-like feel, using handheld cameras and shooting on location, adding to the believability of the complex plot. To heighten the realism, Clooney learned to speak Arabic and even put on 30 pounds for the role. A fast-paced, heart-pounding, relentless film, SYRIANA was inspired by the true story of former CIA agent Robert Baer, told in his book SEE NO EVIL: THE TRUE STORY OF A GROUND SOLDIER IN THE CIA'S WAR ON TERRORISM. Theatrical Release: November 23, 2005 Syriana Reviews: "Outwardly, the picture projects an impression of fragmentation and instability to reflect the turmoil of the world it is investigating."
-- Ryan Gilbey, Sight and Sound 4 stars out of 5 -- "SYRIANA is brain-achingly complex yet still deeply, deeply human."
-- Ceri Thomas, Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "It's a Hollywood thriller with a moral conscience, and one that might just inspire a pang of guilt next time you're at the petrol pump."
-- David Richardson, Ultimate DVD "SYRIANA has a lot of big, important things to say about big, important things, and its says them with a sense of urgency."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 4 -- "[T]his fighting-mad film isn't just hot, its' incendiary. And no one gets off the hook. You see it with the exhilarating feeling that a movie can make a difference."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 4 -- "[D]ensely packed with detail and convincingly told."
-- Glenn Kenny, Premiere "[A] movie that demands and rewards close attention....[O]ne of the best geopolitical thrillers in a very long time."-- A. O. Scott, New York Times 5 stars out of 5 -- "[D]elivered with breathtaking cinematic brilliance....[Clooney], all hang-dog stares and brow-beaten demeanour, gives the performance of his career."
-- Kevin Maher, Uncut Syriana | List Price | $14.97 (You save $5.18) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  7861  | | CD Universe Part number | 7064207 | | Catalog number | 80772 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 20, 2006 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for violence and language | | Running Time | 128 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled; Dubbed | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Subtitled; Dubbed |
Syriana Movie Review Average Rating: (3.6 out of 5 stars)   Great
I thought this was a great flick. Being in the middle east, I can relate to alot that I see in the movie. This movie shows how poverty and ignorance will destroy us in the time to come. It also shows how complacent American society relies on corruption to sustain. Overall a great insight to whats happening now in the world. 5 stars. Great acting.
Submitted by ramabolo (Amman, Jordan)
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Profound and challenging
This is the best film of the year, if not the entire decade.Based on Robert Baer's book, See No Evil, it shocks the viewer into questioning the oil- and market-driven foreign policy of the US. I highly recommend it.
Submitted by emathematica (Texas) 
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Syriana is a group of subplots with the movie jumping rather abruptly from one to the next, rather than all being smoothly woven into a coherent package. Overall, the movie feels fractured and somewhat schizophrenic, which detracts significantly from its overall quality. Conversely, the acting is solid. Had I known its true caliber, I would not have purchased it.
Submitted by BrianP (Fremont, CA)
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 Why this is a great serious movie.
Fictional events based on a real movement, from a real book. So just think about it when you watch the movie
Submitted by melcalp (Bordentown, NJ)
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Too complicated
Syriana is like a combination of Crash and Munich.The reason I say that is because there are so many characters in the movie that you seem to get lost while trying to keep up with them.Also,the movie moves at such a slow pace it's almost agonizing to keep watching.George Clooney's performance is definetly worth some praise,but I think Matt Damon should've gotten more credit for his.
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Big oil means big money. Very big money. And that fact unleashes corruption that stretches from Houston to Washington to the Mideast--and ensnares industrialists, princes, spies, politicos, oilfield laborers and terrorists in a deadly, deceptive web of move and countermove. This lightning-paced, whip-smart action thriller grips your mind and nerves with an intensity that doesn't let go for an instant.
Source: Warner Home Video
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Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French (Quebec)
Subtitles - English SDH, English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Interviews: "A Conversation with George Clooney"
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Featurette:
1. Additional Scenes
2. "Weaving Reality into Drama" - Documentary
3. "Make a Change, Make a Difference"
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