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Produced by Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me). Spurlock meanders around the Middle East asking people where he might find Bin Laden. His style is a bit crude at times, but the message is a good one.
I read one review of this film in which the critic bashed Spurlock for his weak efforts to do the title justice and meaningfully contribute to the actual search for Bin Laden. Idiot. It is painfully obvious from the get-go that this isn't about finding a man, but rather shedding light on the concept that man stands for: the greatest bugaboo of the West--the nature of the common, everyday Arab. And that is something Spurlock does well.
Throughout the film the viewer is introduced to everyday Mahmouds from places high on America's list of terrorist hotspots. And time and again, the people are decent, hospitable and quite canny. The West would do well to heed much of the advice that Spurlock receives regarding his "fruitless search".
Stylistically is may not be a work of art, but I definitely recommend this one. As an extra bonus, one scene is filmed in Maadi Egypt. And I'm pretty sure I recognize the street!
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