Siko Siko

Although sometimes too fast paced for my liking, it has been a long while since Egypt had a coherent, good story-telling, funny movie.

A comedy with characters depth that makes the audience think and choose and have feelings for their situations? This is very rare in Egypt lately. Here you will find that.

A two hours comedy with no fillers and no cliche jokes, and yet you actually laugh and not get bored? This movie has it all.

Great acting by almost every one, smooth situational comedy, not enforced, coming from within the story, which is a good story - may be parts of it taken from other foreign works - but the overall story is somewhat original in Egypt.

And the best part? Essam Omar is an amazing versatile actor. Huge win for Egyptian cinema.

Unfortunately, the movie is below average and overrated. Taha started repeating the same role and it became boring, and Essam's acting was average. I was betting on this duo to present a much better movie, but I was disappointed.. Even the rest of the actors didn't add anything to the movie.

The music selection in the scenes was very poor, a cheap attempt to imitate scenes from American films.

As for Bassem Samra, this is the worst role I've ever seen him play.

I watched the entire film, but the story and lines didn't captivate me at all. If you watch the film, don't get your expectations high.

Siko Siko is a refreshing and funny Egyptian comedy that doesn't try to be anything more than what it is - a feel-good, lighthearted film with a a good twist. The story follows two friends who receive an unexpected surprise instead of money, and how they decide to deal with it in a creative and hilarious way.

The performances are energetic and charming. TaHa Desouky and Essam Omar have great chemistry, and the supporting cast (especially Bassem Samra and Tara Emad) adds a lot of flavor to the film. The comedy felt natural, not forced, and there were several genuinely funny moments that had the whole cinema laughing.

What I liked most is that it's a movie you can enjoy with family. It's modern, relatable, and doesn't take itself too seriously - which is exactly what makes it enjoyable.

If you're looking for something simple, funny, and entertaining without heavy drama or dark themes, Siko Siko is a great pick.