Just Like Us

Name: Just Like Us
Genre: Documentary
Released: June 10, 2011
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 49

2011

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Cross Cultural Entertainment | Release Date: June 10, 2011 | R

Summary: This documentary features Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed, in his directorial debut, along with a host of critically acclaimed international stand-up comedians. Presented by Cross Cultural Entertainment and Cross Cultural Productions, Just Like Us exemplifies their goal of reintroducing socially relevant issues to the world in anThis documentary features Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed, in his directorial debut, along with a host of critically acclaimed international stand-up comedians. Presented by Cross Cultural Entertainment and Cross Cultural Productions, Just Like Us exemplifies their goal of reintroducing socially relevant issues to the world in an effort to build cultural bridges in this age of greater tolerance, understanding and acceptance. The film documents four countries in the Middle East, showcasing the cultures of Dubai, Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt with sold out crowds totaling over 20,000 people. (Cross Cultural Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Ahmed Ahmed

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 72 min

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John Anderson

Jun 6, 2011

Funny, thoughtful and, with its quasi-travelogue voiceover by helmer-comedian Ahmed Ahmed, best suited for a cable outlet that won't cut the vulgarity upon which so much depends. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Jun 9, 2011

Despite its brief running time, the film feels padded by sightseeing footage and a warm but diversionary visit between Ahmed and his Cairo-area relatives. Still, Just Like Us proves an amusing, uniquely unifying effort. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

Jun 11, 2011

The movie is fast, funny and light on its feet, dipping less into politics or religion than into cultural quirks and characteristics. Read full review

Matthew Love

Jun 7, 2011

The result is not so much a documentary as an engaging, if didactic, travelogue with embedded yuks. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Jun 16, 2011

Though it's only 72 minutes, by the time it's over, you'll be ready for it to end. Still, as a glimpse of the Arab world right before the Arab Spring, this documentary may be of some lasting interest. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

Jun 16, 2011

The travelogue sequences indicate how widely Middle Eastern cultures vary, but there are few revealing personal encounters in this well-intentioned but minor film. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jun 5, 2011

Rather than a mature, multifaceted approach, the director's portraits of Dubai, Beirut, Riyadh, and Cairo are heavy on still-photo montages comprised primarily of smiling young people and spontaneous encounters with random jokesters. Read full review

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RFlaxy

Aug 7, 2016

The movie is funny and shows that not all movies have to be on politics and dives into cultural quirks. Enjoyable
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entertaining is all i want in a move and i got it well done, wish it could have gone longer but still a great movie

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