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I guess the IMDb rating is not anymore relevant for the quality of the movies nowadays. back then, prior to 2005, it was a good sign of distinguishing good movies from the crap, but not anymore. I guess IMDb authorities have to find ways to prevent organised efforts leading to high/low rating of the movies in their website. I have been already a victim of false ratings ,i.e. Chef, but now I read only the reviews before I watch a movie.

Having this movie below 7, I thought I should double think about watching it. but after reading some reviews here I gave it a go and can't regret a single minute of it. the movie theme is strong, characters are well-cooked and beautifully directed. I would have normally given it 7/10, cause I gave 10/10 only to very brilliant movies like "Edge of tomorrow", "Minority report", "Forest Gump", "Brave heart", etc. however, after seeing the rating of this movie in par or lower than some recent craps, I decided to give it 9/10.

It is a good movie which makes you feel good about spending 2 hours of your life for watching it.

"The Stoning of Soraya", by far is too embarrassing and shameful. I felt deeply sorry for those so called actors and actresses who happened most of them to be Iranian. you just sold your people, your culture and your country for a fist of dollars coming from oil hungry companies who are trying to show a wild image of one of the oldest civilization in earth in order to rob its resources as they did and do in Pakistan, Afghanistan, south America and Arab countries. I would like to congratulate them for doing a job that no Arab, Afghan or Pakistanis dare to do. the countries who are way far strict and fanatic in Islamic rules and this thing happen more often there. but why should western media care as long as the resources are exploited and governments are their puppets? as a person born to an Iranian family, the only thing I share with this movie is the language. I was impressed how someone who was not born in Iran and haven't been even once there, made me so familiar with my country... bravo!

The film in general doesn't make that much sense, though it's breath taking in some parts. The characters are supposed to be well knowledgeable people who made it all the way into that ship. not to mention the money in stack for sending such hightech manmade spaceship to a planet on hand of those folks. but their childish behavior, lack of discipline and acting on their own decisions does not go well with the theme. I mean come on, you don't give that ship to such people who behave less responsible than second grade students. I rather don't go to the details of having that kind of a behavior, shall a person end up at best to a job as a postman or a bar-keeper. but most possibly not a scientist and definitely not to another planet.

I totally understand that the director needs some mistakes from the crew in order to produce something that thrills the audience. but sorrily the viewers level of intellect is assumed as tiny as a mouse in this movie. This was sad as I was most of the time irritated by characters actions and was not really able to find a reasonable answer for my whys and hows raised through the movie.

a generous 4/10 for the CGI graphics and that was the only excuse to see it till the end.