| Brad Pitt | Richard |
| Cate Blanchett | Susan |
| Gael García Bernal | Santiago |
| Rinko Kikuchi | Chieko |
| Adriana Barraza | Amelia |
| Koji Yakusho | Yasujiro |
| Said Tarchani | Ahmed |
| Boubker Ait El Caid | Yussef |
| Elle Fanning | Debbie |
| Nathan Gamble | Mike |
| Mohamed Akhzam | Anwar |
| Peter Wight | Tom |
| Abdelkader Bara | Hassan |
| Mustapha Rachidi | Abdullah |
| Driss Roukhe | Alarid |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | Officer at Border Crossing |
| Robert Esquivel | Luis |
| Michael Peña | John Border Patrol |
| Yuko Murata | Mitsu |
| Satoshi Nikaido | Kenji |
| Guillermo Arriaga | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Alejandro González Iñárritu | Director, Producer |
| Brigitte Broch | Production Designer, Set Decoration/Design |
| Douglas Crise | Editor |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Steve Golin | Producer |
| Martin Hernandez | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Chris Minkler | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Stephen Mirrione | Editor |
| Rodrigo Prieto | Cinematographer |
| Ann Ruark | Co-producer |
| Gustavo Santaolalla | Score Composer |
| Sebastian Gaetano Silva | Asst. Director |
| Jon Taylor | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Corinne Golden Weber | Associate Producer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
Alternately epic and intimate, political and personal, Babel is a film which bombards the senses with big ideas and even bigger ideas. The four story lines contain a cacophony of culture and languages- from Latin immigrants to Middle Eastern villagers to a deaf Japanese girl- and blend seamlessly into a devastating harmony. The most enduring aspect of Babel is its thoughtful, but never preachy approach to bridging the gaps in our fractured 9/11 reality. This is a film about compassion, showing that all people- regardless of race or culture- share love, pain, and try to make sense of the extraordinary things that happen to them.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Excellent movie. A little too real and frustrating at times, but that is what made it so good. I cried at the end...a lot. I sat there with my tear-stained, mascara-smeared face and was surprised at my outburst of emotions. It was just so powerful and wonderfully moving. Maybe I just get too into movies, but I highly recommend it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
The best thing that can be said about this movie is: NOTHING!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Still, Babel is one of the most underrated films i've ever seen. The first time i saw this film, i was shocked at the great plot and storylines that intertwined and broke apart just as fast. True, this film does read like Crash, but it's no clone. The tearjerking stories that are all too realistic"take for example The "Crossing The Border" Scene". I was never bored during this almost 2.5 hour film. All i can say is it deserved better...
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Posted October 1, 2010
Babel is third in a trilogy by director Alejandro Gonzalz Inarrito of universal pain and hope. Four inerlocking stories all conected by a single gun all converge at the end and reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truely aren't all that different. In Morocco, a troubled married couple is on vacation trying to work out their differneces. Meanwhile, a Moroccan herder buys a rifle for his sons so they can kill the jackels that try to attck his herd. A girl in Japan dealing with rejection, the death of her mother, the emotional distance of her father, her own self-consciousness, and a disability among several other issues, deals with modern life in the enormous metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. Then, on the opposite side of the world the married couple's Mexican nanny takes the couple's two children with her to her son's wedding in Mexico, only to literally run into trouble on the return trip. Combined, it provides a powerful story and an equally powerful looking glass into the lives of seemingly random people around the world and shows just how connected we really are. This film truely is one of the most underrated films and,in my opinion, deserved the Oscar for Best Picture in 2007.
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Posted October 1, 2010
The title alone suggests confusion as was God's intent, according to the Bible, when he caused humanity to have more than one language. The movie works on so many levels that a full review of the film is nigh impossible here. Nevertheless, the film shows that we really are interconnected in ways that are almost impossible to comprehend. It portrays so many aspects of how Americans affect the world that one cannot help but feel almost ashamed to be one. Misunderstanding is a recurring theme in America. Finally, this film stands out as an excellent example of why one should put oneself into another person's shoes. I cannot recommend it any higher to anyone who wants to be a better person.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Just like the Biblical story referenced by its title, Babel strives for meaning but falls short. The film overloads itself with plot twists and collapses, which is too bad. A much more poignant story would have been the simplest one. For example, why did the Japanese girl have to deaf, mute, unloved, motherless, guilty and suicidal? Overdeveloped characters become unbelievable. Moreover, the premise and structure of the movie requires the viewer to suspend their disbelief more then usual. To wit, four interrelated stories set apart both culturally and geographically. As I said, this is all too bad because the first half of the film is engaging and intelligent. But then the film becomes too full of itself. Just like the ancient tower builders. PS: Based on personal knowledge, the “Customs and Border Patrol” scenes are exaggerated and inaccurate.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This might be a case of the "talked-ups," but I was very disappointed with Babel. I thought the acting was wonderful, but the story fizzled out at the end and the characters were very underdeveloped. You wanted to know who people were and why we should care about their stories. Who were Brad Pitt's and Cate Blanchett's characters? Why was the Japanese girl so disturbed? What ever happened to the Morrocan family? I also thought their interconnectedness was flimsy at best. The film had great moments, but I've seen much better attempts at weaving plotlines together.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Fantastic storyline interweaves 4 different plots. Very interesting to watch unfold. The acting is flawless. The academy award nominations for the actors are well- deserved. The Golden Globes got it right -- best drama of the year.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Outstanding film
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Posted October 1, 2010
This was a great movie with interwoven stories that keep you waiting for the next scene. Highly recommended!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Having not known the plot of the movie before watching I was pleased with the performance by the actors.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I agree that this one of the most over rated movie ever. It was horrible in so many ways. The movie had some good actiing however the story was horrible. Completly overated.
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Posted October 1, 2010
this was one of the worst movies that I have seen...slow and boring...and you have to read most of waht is being said...
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