Horob Edterary (2017) User Reviews

Could have been a great film

[mohamedahmedali44-727-99368 · 6/10 · 25 January 2019]

This film could have been one of the greatest action films in Egypt with this cast and story, but as usual they destroyed it by nonsense comedy and silly performances from some actors.

Good plot ruined by bad character development

[mnemnnamnen · 6/10 · 23 August 2017]

Once you start the movie there is a massive chase scene following people who have just escaped prison. We don't know who they are and if they are truly guilty, we just see them escape.

It takes ages for the movie to finally get on its feet and explain itself but frankly the characters introduced aren't that good.

You've 3 dudes

One who looks like a drug dealer who is aggressive but turns out to be kind and with a loving heart

Ahmed el Saqa playing Ahmed el Saqa

Some lady who wants to see her daughter and then forgets about her for the third act

and the final dude played by an actor who somehow manages to keep the same emotion throughout the entire movie, even through his death scene

The plot has potential and is very good, with multiple twists and turns and the movie does a very good job about keeping up the tension about who committed the main murder.

But the side plots that count as "character development" don't work because they are all clichés.

Tell me if you haven't seen this before:

Woman who loves their child and would do anything for her

Man who is aggressive because of a rough upbringing and in the end has a heart of gold

Man who has had arguments with their family but in the end still loves them

ALL Clichés

There's a running joke about the police chief always eating in his scenes but it isn't consistent and really makes you wonder if halfway through the movie they changed their mind about the joke

Action is good, Cinematography is great, soundtrack is too loud but thankfully there's no dance scene and only 1 mahragan is played and it only lasts 30 seconds

Good thrilling, One bad character.

[ahmedm0ustafa · 7/10 · 23 October 2021]

They could have done better without Youssef "Moustafa Khatter" which was the character who made many mistakes and led the ones who were looking for the team to find them over and over. But as an action and thriller movie wasn't bad at all.

Illogical cheap thriller

[malazsukkar · 1/10 · 16 May 2021]

The movie is poorly directed and the story have many glitches and at some point very lame! Poor acting and illogical Stunts are included in this movie Like when the cars jumps over the truck instead of crashing and when the horses escaped! Even an amateur director won't be satisfied with such work.

To be honest it's complete waste of time! And won't recommend anyone to watch it.

An interesting fim

[osamaazhar-52174 · 10/10 · 25 March 2020]

Actually a very good film combining a lot of super stars together an interesting action with good story trick.

Fathy Abdelwahab Saved the whole film

[khaledkhweled · 4/10 · 4 August 2018]

It was obvious that the film depends on gathering as many stars as possible to attract more audience, I knew this but I was expecting Elsakka and Karara being together in an action film would be quality. literally I was shocked by Ahmed el Sakka's performance, it was quite funny especially that scene when he was held in the police station before his fantasy escape. Just imagine El sakka escaping with a motorcycle into a cinema and entering its halls and then exiting from the other door leading to one of downtown's streets! Ghada Adel's role was quite meaningless, I believe that her role didn't affect neither the main plot nor the drama. Frankly Fathy Abdelwahab was flawless especially in the police station's scenes.

All in all, Trivial.

[am-hassaan33 · 5/10 · 2 October 2020]

A very lame illogical stunt scenes, the plot could've been way better, the screenplay is straightforward and expected. The only good about the movie are the soundtracks and the filming. If you looking for a popcorn relaxing movie, well, you have that.