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I have never had such a roller coaster ride while watching a movie before, The Devil's Double had me sitting at the edge of my seat or hiding behind my hands. I wasn't aware of the story before I saw the trailer, but since I went to see it I have "googled" the guy who's story it is based on Latif Yahia. Wow, I don't know how true to his story they kept it, but no matter, what a lot to go through! Wow, I mean, torture all the other stuff that he had to see, hear and watch. Don't let it put you off going, yes, it can be strong but the acting and everything else are just class! Definitely the movie of the year so far, can't believe that the guy who played Latif and Uday (British actor Dominic Cooper) is also in Captain America. He's fantastic, I really thought it was two guys or twins or something, there's a bit of love interest for the girlies, plus the actress is hot! Go see it, it's definitely worth it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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The Devil's Double is not the normal type of movie we watch here in Mumbai, we are after all famous for "Bollywood" but because of the subject matter of the movie I found it fascinating. To be completely honest I didn't know much about the story when I first decided to go see it with friends, but the poster and the trailer got my interest. It was well worth watching, I really liked the acting and it wasn't until the closing credits that I realised that the two main male characters were played by the same actor, Stupendous! I do have to admit that I found some of the torture scenes a bit grueling, it is sometimes very hard to believe that one human being can do that kind of thing to another human being, but it is based on a true story so I presume that that part is accurate. Altogether a fine film, well worth watching, five stars from five from me.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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I just saw the Devil's Double, I'm so proud! We've had a few films made here in Malta but for me, this is the absolute best! while they were filming here there was a big buzz about the movie and the cast, but seeing it for the first time on screen really gave me goosebumps. A few people I know worked on it as extras so it's fun for me to see if I can spot them but the story, wow! Dominic Cooper wow! The whole film looks great, great action and suspense and also tragedy, I can't believe those things really went on. Altogether a movie Malta should be proud of! Go see The Devil's Double! 10/10 ********** Best of the Best
THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE one of the year's best films.
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the best movie in centuries. but wondering why it is not playing everywhere..
I believe This is the Sad truth about Iraq and most of the Middle East dictators including S. America, Africa, China, Russia and of course from behind the scene the USA
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This is the first time I am writing a review about any movie and i guess its coppers acting and lee's direction that made me write one. It was an absolute mature direction and acting. Each and every scene is worth paying for. I have never came across such a brilliant dual role performance in any cinema in the past so many years of entertainment. You don't realise during the play that it's the same person who performed these two roles which you are looking it. It's a thrill through out the movie. Casting would have done very sensitively for sure. Cooper has beaten all the records in performance by any male actors for me so far. I would highly recommend watching this master piece on big screen as it worth a lot more showing price then what you will pay for. 100 out of 10 for me
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I saw this movie not realizing that both leads were being played by one amazing actor!!! Dominic Cooper was exactly that: amazing. And deserving of an Oscar nomination when the time comes for handing them out. My film club was fortunate enough to have an interview with DC via Skype and found him to be as charming as he is talented.
Some seem to find fault with this film because it reminds them of Scarface. I don't get that at all. Perhaps they mean that at times it is operatic, over the top, but it is, after all, a biopic about a crazy man, and to me anyway, the parts of the film that deal with the double offset the high drama perfectly. Highly recommended!
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I had read about this film in a magazine, and was eager to see how it turned out. I was not disappointed - the acting was terrific and the story (of Uday Hussein and his body double) was as horrific as you might imagine. Dominic Cooper does an amazing job of playing both characters. There are definitely some gruesome scenes in this movie, portraying an Uday who was totally out of control. My friend and I were still trying to calm ourselves down, hours after the movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Wow, this one's got it all, finally an interesting story shot well with great actors plus actual on screen chemistry for each other!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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.... and should not be missed! Director Tamahori and lead actor Dominic Cooper ... and the rest of the excellent cast and crew deliver a near-masterpiece in "The Devil's Double". Personally, I would give Cooper a best actor Academy Award nomination right now ... but with all the time for Oscar-targeted films to be put on display this fall and winter he may not stand a chance. It's a shame as Cooper deserves a nod. We can hope. The story itself, the script, dialogue, cinematography, musical score, special effects .... everything about this film is A+. Reminder that this is a film for adults only. Adults with an interest in recent world history will find it even more compelling. We can all sleep a bit better knowing this demonic psychopath, Uday Hussein, is not still walking the Earth. TheMovieRhino highly recommends seeing The Devil's Double. A double rhino horn up.
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The Devil's Double starring Dominic Cooper in a Bravura performance, playing both leads, he is astounding. Never for a moment do you think he is the same person, prosthetics and camera work aside he draws two very distinctive character's and then a third as he portrays the double imitating the Devil! Incredible! In case you have been holed up somewhere and know nothing of the story behind the movie, here goes. Latif Yahia (Cooper) is an Iraqi army officer taken from the front line during the Iran-Iraq war, he is brought to one of the palaces in Baghdad to meet an old schoolmate Uday Hussein (also Cooper) son of the president Saddam Hussein. In those times of war and uprising Uday needs a 'fidai' or bullet catcher, someone who he can send in when there is a threat to his safety or if he just doesn't feel like doing it himself. Uday offers Latif the job, but Latif declines politely and I won't spoil the rest. Based on the true story of Latif Yahia and his best selling book of the same name,the Devil's Double sticks pretty much with the book apart from some scenes where Lee Tamahori the director took some poetic license. Don't expect it to be hugely political, it's not. Don't expect it to be historically accurate either, it's kinda there but the producers and director have said that they purposely didn't go down that road because they didn't want historians nit picking. Maybe they should have because from other reviews I have seen they're nit picking anyway! The Devil's Double is a great action packed thriller of a movie with fantastic performances from not one but two actors playing 'Doubles' Philip Quast (Saddam Hussein) also plays Saddam's Double Faoz Al-Emiri ( I think I got that right) and although you don't see too much of him you know instantly who he is when he's onscreen! I liked it, a lot actually and I will be seeing it again and probably again, for all the controversy that has been kicked up I think it's going to be one of those movies that has lasting power and gains more and more credit as time goes on. Remember 'Scarface' wasn't such a big hit when it came out first, it was only over time that it garnered the Iconic status that it has now. Watch it, make up your own mind, the price of the ticket won't break the bank and you won't have to take out a second mortgage! But in Entertainment value it's cinema gold! Just look at the poster!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Saddam Hussein was not the only one in his family with a body double; his son, Uday Hussein had one as well. This is the story behind that double, and his name is Latif Yahia. This is definitely not a film to miss when it is released.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Just got a chance to see The Devil's Double, great movie! As the first of it's kind I think that they did well, being Iraqi myself ( I left in the early 90's) I find it quite accurate, I can tell it wasn't actually filmed in Baghdad but then who really wants to go there!? For so long I've listened to critics here in the US saying the movie is too flashy or over the top but I lived in Baghdad during that time, believe me we were more O.T.T than that! Iraq in the '80's had everything you could want, night clubs, bars, the best hotels in the world, Sheraton, Le Meridien etc, think of Dubai now, that was Baghdad then. Anyway, I was an officer in a special unit in the palace. So I saw a lot of stuff, it was an open secret that Uday had a double, just like President Saddam Hussein. It makes me laugh when there's controversy after 20 years about whether Latif Yahia's story is true or not, I wonder who they're asking for an opinion, some guy who left Iraq when he was three and has never been to the middle-east let alone Iraq! Or worse still the men who Uday used to call 'friends', it's of no importance really, Iraq as we knew it is gone, President Saddam is dead. Watch and enjoy, historically accurate or not it's one hell of a ride! Oh yeah, if you've ever watched any interview of the real Latif Yahia, that's what Uday sounded like, not as squeaky as they make him out to be in the movie. To capture Uday's brutality they would have had to dial it up a notch or twelve, I had the displeasure of seeing him in action in reality. We had a job to do, pretending we weren't there. Does it glorify Uday, I don't know, I think that's for each person to decide. Am I proud of Latif Yahia for bringing his story to the world, absolutely. Because for each person that tries to rubbish him there are twenty Iraqis who will defend him, he stood up against the regime and in the end he's the winner.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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I saw The Devil's Double at the Sundance Film festival back in January. I didn't really know anything about the story, but there was such a buzz about it at the festival I thought, why not? that's what festivals are for, watching movies you might not normally see. I wasn't sorry that I did, from the first scene until the last I was gripped, I found myself laughing at times when normally you wouldn't, but that was the great thing about it, it was a roller-coaster ride. A gangster movie set in Baghdad in the 80's, the fact that it's based on a true story doesn't really hit you until you walk out, and you completely believe that the lead Dominic Cooper is two different people. Fantastic. Even more fantastic is the fact that the guy who the movie is about Latif Yahia is still alive! I've seen some people rate this movie with one or two stars, nonsense, 11 out of 10 it's great! But don't believe me, spend a few dollars and make up your own mind, you won't be sorry, I certainly wasn't.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Saw this movie at Sundance, very dark and disturbing. Dominic Cooper is amazing playing both roles, portraying Uday Hussein as an Iraqi Tony Montana with Boratesque moments. Lee Tamahori does a fantastic job directing this film, the torture scenes are enough to give you nightmares. This movie is not for the weak of heart (or stomach) but bring home the incredible brutality that has occured in Iraq. Realize the movie is loosely based on Uday Hussein and it does not follow exact events, but the point of Udays sadistic and violent reign in Iraq is brought to a new level. I am looking forward to seeing it again!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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If you like scarface then you will enjoy this.. if you don't...well don't go then as you will be grossed out to say the least.. TOP MOVIE 10/10.
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I saw The Devil's Double at the Sundance Film festival back in January. I didn't really know anything about the story, but there was such a buzz about it at the festival I thought, why not? that's what festivals are for, watching movies you might not normally see. I wasn't sorry that I did, from the first scene until the last I was gripped, I found myself laughing at times when normally you wouldn't, but that was the great thing about it, it was a roller-coaster ride. A gangster movie set in Baghdad in the 80's, the fact that it's based on a true story doesn't really hit you until you walk out, and you completely believe that the lead Dominic Cooper is two different people. Fantastic. Even more fantastic is the fact that the guy who the movie is about Latif Yahia is still alive! I've seen some people rate this movie with one or two stars, nonsense, 11 out of 10 it's great! But don't believe me, spend a few dollars and make up your own mind, you won't be sorry, I certainly wasn't.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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The Devil's Double is about the murderous escapades of one of Saddam Hussein's sons, Oudai Hussein. He's a hedonist of the worst order, one who takes pleasure in raping a bride on her wedding day and cruising the streets where school girls walk home to pick them up and drug them and rape them. As you might imagine, the need for a double is critical for him because he's regularly targeted by his people as well as foreign countries. His father also has doubles, but we do get to see him as a character in the film regularly as he tries to keep his son under control. It's amusing to see that, at least between the two, Saddam is portrayed as the "more reasonable one" (LOL!). This movie is ultimately pointless and simply a glorification of this infamous (and now historical) figure who terrorized his people and got killed too late in life to stop him from carrying out a prodigious killing spree.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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