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There weren’t any blockbuster movies at the theatres this Holiday season, but some good ones were released on DVD just in time to be stocking stuffers. Of these movies, “The Kingdom” starring Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner is one I highly recommend. I desperately wanted to see this one on the big screen (for your plasma TV owners I mean movie theatre), but I just couldn’t work out a “guys night out” to see it. So, I downloaded a copy and watched it at home in the comfort of my leather recliner.

I’ll have to admit that at first I thought this was going to be one of those political statement movies about how we shouldn’t be in the Middle East and the United States is the great satan, but it wasn’t like that at all. However, it did open my eyes on how complex the issues are between the Saudis who want us there and their religious zealots that do not.

The sooner we rid ourselves of our dependency on foreign oil the better. Those that resort to murder to push us out are fanatics and we aren’t prepared to fight such an enemy. Prior to 9/11, the closest thing we encountered to suicide bombers were the Japanese Kamikaze pilots, but at least they still wore their military uniform.

“The Kingdom” is definitely one of those movies where you will find yourself yelling at the screen, gritting your teeth, and holding onto the arms of your chair. If you could grab a M16 and jump into the action you probably would. If nothing else, the movie will definitely make you mad. I give “The Kingdom” 2 thumbs up.