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Torn Apart (Ws Dol Dts)

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Set in the Israel, Adrian Pasdar plays the lead role very convincingly with Peck very convincing also as the love interest. They were neighbors who grew up together as children. He moved to the US and returned as an adult only to fall in love with his childhood friend (Peck). Of course, it is "doomed" from the start. They are of different religions, at odds with one another, and their parents don't approve and barely does the community. Although the main plot is somewhat predictable as a Romeo-Juliet type love story, the setting of the time, location and politics is not so predictable and makes for an interesting new twist on the genre. The actors are extremely believable throughout and pull you into their story. A wonderful tear jerker love-story for the 1990's.

I'm partial to love stories, watch a lot of them and this is a good one. Halfway through the film everyone knows that it won't work for them no matter how much they love each other. Something like Romeo and Juliet although not so epic of course.

In summary, a Jewish boy and Muslim girl fall in love as children. He moves to the States, and returns as a young adult to find her teaching school. She initially rejects him, but driven by deep love and desire to be with her he is insistent and ultimately she finds that she loves him as much as ever. Although she initially would not have anything to do with him, and would not have responded to him if not for his insistence, she is the one to bears the brunt of revenge from the Arabs who disapprove.

If the portrayal of the prejudices between the Jews and Arabs is accurate, I'm not surprised that they conflict continues unabated there.

This movie was so beautiful. A real romance story. To see the relationship between an Israeli and an Arab women was undescribable. Have the tissues ready.

This movie, while an older film is amazing. I was worried at first because it is an older film that it would be cheesy or what not and granted it is a bit stylized but it is right up there with "Beyond Borders". Not quite "The Thorn Birds" or "West Side Story" but it stretches its wings and almost reaches it. The video quality could certainly be better but what you can you do? It's from 1990 after all. Adrian Pasdar isn't my favorite actor but this is one of his best films. Definitely won me over with this film. He certainly redeemed himself from the disastrous "Touched by Evil" he did in 1997. Excellent movie. Great starring actors. Plus, it's quite a change seeing Adrian Pasdar in his younger years!