Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?

MPAA Rating: PG-13

for some strong language

Review coming from Contributor: Jonathan Rodriguez

Moral Rating:

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Moviemaking Quality:

Primary Audience:

Teens, Adults

Genre:

Documentary

Length:

1 hr. 33 min.

Year of Release:

2008

USA Release:

April 18, 2008 (limited - 100 theaters)

Relevant Issues

“Super Size Me” (2004)

Arabia in the Bible

Featuring:	Morgan Spurlock
Director:	Morgan Spurlock
Producer:	James Brabazon, Jeremy Chilnick, Korelan Cone, Adam Dell, Steven Dell, Stuart Macphee, Vincent Maraval, Agnès Mentre, Stacey Offman, Karen Pelland, John Sloss, Morgan Spurlock
Distributor:	The Weinstein Company

“From the guy who brought you ‘Super Size Me’ comes the next great adventure.”

Producer’s Synopsis: “Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.”

See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.

Positive

Positive - While Morgan Spurlock didn't find Osama, he did present us with a great case to rethink our stance on the war on terror. I have personally asked friends who they think the terrorists are and their response was overwhelmingly, 'Muslims.' Spurlock ventures into places most of us would likely never tread and I was very surprised to see how relatively well he was treated.

I feel this shows rather succinctly that Muslims are ordinary people like us. While I do not agree with their faith claims, I feel Muslims are no more dangerous than my next door neighbor. The real triumph of the film is how well Spurlock presented himself and possibly left a good impression of the west upon those he spoke with.

This film should inspire us as Christians to be the light unto the Muslims, not antagonists.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 4
—Paul, age 22

Movie Critics

“…‘Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?’ serves only as a superficial primer for people who aren't likely to go see it in the first place.”
—Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times

“…Despite its enticing title, the film is less of a search for Public Enemy No. 1 than an examination of the similarities and differences between Muslims and Jews, Arabs and Americans, terrorists and the rest of us.…”
—Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain Dealer

“…It is designed to charm rather than to edify. …Osama quest is a long journey that's short on accomplishment…”
—Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

“…ludicrously shallow…”
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald

“…what happened to Morgan Spurlock's inquisitive nature?…”
—Matt Pais, Chicago Tribune