I had been waiting for this movie to come out - but it didn't have a wide distribution and I missed it. An admission - I'm a fan of spiritual / inspirational / message oriented movies - with dramatic impact .. and this movie did not disappoint. There are multi-layers - many of which have nothing specifically linked to their religion; there are the same challenges, rites of passage, parental/child dynamics, male/female - husband/wife revolutions - school experiences, etc. that many of us share - respective of our various religions - non-religions - or spiritual persuasions. The difference here is that we view these 'dynamics' through the lens of the Muslim religion - and the way it provided context and perspectives which motivated the characters in the movie. I'm a born-again Christian and I identified greatly with the characters - in particular those final scenes - Wow!! - if they didn't already have me - they had me for sure - then. I thought too that the building dynamic of the movie was great - in particular just as I was building a connection to the main characters themselves and the story they are living; the national/international story of 911 trumps that story and both carry you to an emotional peak. For me personally it meant even more as my father passed away 9/12 and on 911 I sat with him as we watched the TV throughout that day. Back on track though - I liked the actors - each very strong and believable in their respective roles - including the friends. Overall I really enjoyed this and it was well worth watching in my living room - comfy - on pay-per-view.
