Comments on: In the Pipeline: The Stoning of Soraya M. http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/ Movie reviews, news and opinion Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kaz Yeghiazarian http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-60539 Kaz Yeghiazarian Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:14:41 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-60539 Abuse of power, Betrayal, Manipulation, and Injustice, the good old boys club especially when you through the gender discrimination in themix! A gruesome story is being delivered through a great cinematography, amazing cast of talent, and, an in-your-face style. June 20th 2009, LA Film Festival, the opening night for the movie unintentionally co-insides with the unrest and turmoil that has started in Iran. The movie is seeking to deliver a scream about a gruesome injustice from a remote village in Iran, which undeniably can be related to what is going on in the whole country right now. The combination of old veteran and new generation Iranian actors, the list of talent in this movie is amazing and perhaps challenging for the director Cyrus Nowrasteh at times! From Vida Ghahremani, a seventy years veteran actress, pioneer, and Icon in Iran's history of cinema to, Parviz Sayyad, Ali Pourtash, Navid Negahban, David Diaan, the stunning duet of Mojhan Marno, and Shohre Aghdashloo, and the list goes on. However, at the end, director/writer Cyrus Nowrasteh accomplishes delivery of his vision by masterfully utilizing this amazing pool of talented cast and crew. Great film making; brave awareness delivery; I’ll say, it is a must see. Abuse of power, Betrayal, Manipulation, and Injustice, the good old boys club especially when you through the gender discrimination in themix!
A gruesome story is being delivered through a great
cinematography, amazing cast of talent, and, an in-your-face style.

June 20th 2009, LA Film Festival, the opening night for the movie unintentionally co-insides with the unrest and turmoil that has started in Iran. The movie is seeking to deliver a scream about a gruesome
injustice from a remote village in Iran, which undeniably can be related to what is going on in the whole country right now.

The combination of old veteran and new generation Iranian actors, the list of talent in this movie is amazing and perhaps challenging for the
director Cyrus Nowrasteh at times! From Vida Ghahremani, a seventy years veteran actress, pioneer, and Icon in Iran’s history of cinema
to, Parviz Sayyad, Ali Pourtash, Navid Negahban, David Diaan, the stunning duet of Mojhan Marno, and Shohre Aghdashloo, and the list goes on.
However, at the end, director/writer Cyrus Nowrasteh accomplishes delivery of his vision by masterfully utilizing this amazing pool of talented cast and crew.
Great film making; brave awareness delivery; I’ll say, it is a must see.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-59527 Craig Kennedy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:06:37 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-59527 Thanks for stopping by Roya. The thing that got to me about the stoning was how enthusiastically friends and neighbors of Soraya joined in. Horrifying. Thanks for stopping by Roya. The thing that got to me about the stoning was how enthusiastically friends and neighbors of Soraya joined in. Horrifying.

]]> By: Roya Saberi http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-59525 Roya Saberi Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:58:22 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-59525 It is important for people to know what continues to happen in many different cultures around the world. I saw the movie and can attest that i was crying, but i was crying because it is long overdue not telling the truth and getting support from world leaders. The stoning sequence is difficult only because you identify with the character; Mozan did an excellent job with the character and the director makes everyone remember that something can be done to stop this and improve women's rights. Thank you Shohreh and the rest of the cast for stepping up! It is important for people to know what continues to happen in many different cultures around the world. I saw the movie and can attest that i was crying, but i was crying because it is long overdue not telling the truth and getting support from world leaders. The stoning sequence is difficult only because you identify with the character; Mozan did an excellent job with the character and the director makes everyone remember that something can be done to stop this and improve women’s rights. Thank you Shohreh and the rest of the cast for stepping up!

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-59509 Craig Kennedy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:02:40 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-59509 Thank you both for not stoning me for unnecessarily headbutting Slumdog :) I know you're both fans, and frankly I liked it too, I just couldn't resist a teeny bit more post-Oscar backlash. I had a few issues with the film I elaborated above, but it's still solid and sometimes subject trumps filmmaking. The stoning is indeed long and pretty brutal. It's not as graphic as a typical slasher film, but sometimes not seeing is worse than having it shoved in your face. Thank you both for not stoning me for unnecessarily headbutting Slumdog :) I know you’re both fans, and frankly I liked it too, I just couldn’t resist a teeny bit more post-Oscar backlash.

I had a few issues with the film I elaborated above, but it’s still solid and sometimes subject trumps filmmaking.

The stoning is indeed long and pretty brutal. It’s not as graphic as a typical slasher film, but sometimes not seeing is worse than having it shoved in your face.

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-59498 Sam Juliano Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:15:07 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-59498 Indeed, this is extremely disturbing, especially with the unconscionable aspects of the torture and having children watch. Brutality that has no equal. Ms. Aghdashloo is one superb actress though. Indeed, this is extremely disturbing, especially with the unconscionable aspects of the torture and having children watch. Brutality that has no equal.

Ms. Aghdashloo is one superb actress though.

]]> By: Daniel http://livingincinema.com/2009/06/16/in-the-pipeline-the-stoning-of-soraya-m/comment-page-1/#comment-59492 Daniel Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:42:38 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/?p=5809#comment-59492 I've been looking forward to this one but I know it will be really hard to watch. Somebody told me the stoning scene is like 15 minutes long. I’ve been looking forward to this one but I know it will be really hard to watch. Somebody told me the stoning scene is like 15 minutes long.

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