Action and humor find balance in "The Kingdom"
Shannon Siders
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Entertainment
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BY SHANNON SIDERS
As the opening credits are rolling, a history of oil relations between the US and Saudi Arabia is played. This information becomes the basis of all actions the characters take throughout "The Kingdom."
The underlying point of the introduction is to make the viewer aware that the US is a very oil-dependent nation and gets most of its oil from Saudi Arabia. Thus, relations must remain stable in order for the US to get a steady supply of oil.
"The Kingdom" provides a fascinating account of a secret FBI mission to Saudi Arabia. Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner star as two of the four agents that make the trip to Saudi Arabia to catch a dangerous terrorist leader responsible for a deadly terrorist attack at the US headquarters.
The attack claims the lives of Americans living at the post and some of the rescue workers that arrive at the scene. An FBI agent already stationed in Saudi Arabia is also killed in the attack, which is what sets the agents off on their original mission.
Surrounded by hostile Saudi people and officials, the agents struggle to uncover the source of the attacks so they may avenge the death of their colleague.
Foxx and Garner give wonderful performances and really exhibit their more serious sides to the audience. Although the movie deals with very serious matters, the actors often add in humor to lighten the mood, but they do not seem flippant.
The action continues until the very end of the movie and is even peppered with comedy throughout. I really enjoyed the movie because it focused completely on the action and plot.
Countless action movies have to rely on an added plot line such as a romantic conflict to keep viewers interested, but "The Kingdom" focuses solely on the mission of the four agents and what drives them to get the job done.
As the opening credits are rolling, a history of oil relations between the US and Saudi Arabia is played. This information becomes the basis of all actions the characters take throughout "The Kingdom."
The underlying point of the introduction is to make the viewer aware that the US is a very oil-dependent nation and gets most of its oil from Saudi Arabia. Thus, relations must remain stable in order for the US to get a steady supply of oil.
"The Kingdom" provides a fascinating account of a secret FBI mission to Saudi Arabia. Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner star as two of the four agents that make the trip to Saudi Arabia to catch a dangerous terrorist leader responsible for a deadly terrorist attack at the US headquarters.
The attack claims the lives of Americans living at the post and some of the rescue workers that arrive at the scene. An FBI agent already stationed in Saudi Arabia is also killed in the attack, which is what sets the agents off on their original mission.
Surrounded by hostile Saudi people and officials, the agents struggle to uncover the source of the attacks so they may avenge the death of their colleague.
Foxx and Garner give wonderful performances and really exhibit their more serious sides to the audience. Although the movie deals with very serious matters, the actors often add in humor to lighten the mood, but they do not seem flippant.
The action continues until the very end of the movie and is even peppered with comedy throughout. I really enjoyed the movie because it focused completely on the action and plot.
Countless action movies have to rely on an added plot line such as a romantic conflict to keep viewers interested, but "The Kingdom" focuses solely on the mission of the four agents and what drives them to get the job done.
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