Sattar

Good Movie."Sattar: The Return of the Legendary Slap" is a highenergy Saudi actioncomedy directed by Abdullah AlArak, blending underdog ambition with wrestling spectacle. Released at the Red Sea International Film Festival (2022), the film hit Saudi cinemas in December and broke boxoffice records, becoming the Kingdom's topgrossing film-surpassing even Avatar:

Sattar is an exhilarating, feelgood triumph-a crowdpleasing mix of heartfelt underdog storytelling, authentic cultural detail, and wrestling spectacle. Its record-shattering run in Saudi cinemas demonstrates the hunger for locally grounded stories. AlHajjaj shines as the earnest protagonist, and the comedic synergy between him and Alshehri fuels the film's charm.

Yet its reliance on genre staples, shallow female roles, and occasional visual-sloppiness hold it back from greatness. It doesn't fully escape formula, but for what it aims to be an enjoyable, culturally rooted upbeat comedy-it succeeds spectacularly.

The movie was genuinely funny and creative. The director really took care of this project, everything from dialogue to references are refreshing in Saudi cinema as it's original and feels Saudi unlike previous movies we've seen in the past. Saudi movie to the core. I laughed so much and that's a first in local movies, only egyptians managed to do that before and that says a lot. The music, my god the music was so good and very representative of both our different local cultures and the mixture of ethnicities that we've lived with here in Saudi from egyptians to sudanis to pakistanis. Telvaz11 are pushing the boundaries of Saudi cinema, a must see!

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Just an average movie Not much to say about it really because it is very mediocre but a good effort from the actors With more investors the industry can flourish and bring more quality it will take time and efforts to reach there

By mid 2023 it reportedly earned around 107 million ranking at the top of the Saudi 2023 box office calendar illustrating a notable shift toward locally made films beating out Hollywood blockbuster

Strengths Ibrahim AlHajjajs performance His comic timing and physical commitment including a 15 kg weight loss make Saad a charming relatable underdog akin to Simon Peggs

Energetic fight choreography The underground wrestling scenes are physically intense creatively edited and visually dynamic a highlight for action fans

Cultural authenticity Producers emphasize real Saudi settings vernacular dialogue and localized music particularly the use of Sheilat tracks during key entrance moments

Fun supporting characters Ali Hogeen offersp comedic reprieve while coach Abdul Khaleq adds gravitas and mentor energy

Weaknesses Predictable structure The underdog sports formula is familiar New opponent introductions tend to drag pacing and female roles notably Saads fiance Falwa are underdeveloped stereotypes rather than fully formed characters

Visual and musical limitations While the Sheilat songs energize scenes the background score is sometimes generic The cinematography feels serviceable rather than stylistically elevated which may disappoint viewers expecting more polished visuals

Artistic critique Some film critics question whether Sattars commercial explosion equates to artistic innovation arguing it added little to the artistic evolution of Saudi cinema despite its entertainment value.

You are going to regret if you don't watch the show in cinema .. Acting, directing, performing and filming .. All is more than what you think .. We are so proud of them .. The way how they are acting looks like they are really professional with long experience .. Telvaz11 made the impossible possible ...

The whole time in the movie we are laughing and really enjoying watching .. The story of the movie is so good ..

Bravo Telvaz11 .. Since they started in YouTube and in my mind am thinking those people going to do something that no one can expect .. They are working like one family .. They like to give us only perfect results not just anything .. So proud of that .. Thanx Telvaz11 team.

Very funny movie, the suspense, the relationships and the drama is strong and I was very impressed as the movie made me laugh, hold my seat tight and It seems there was flying ninjas cutting onions on some scenes as my eyes were dropping.

My problem with the movie is that I can't really take hogan seriously with his over acting and the fact that he is Ali G ripoff it's completely unoriginal and unnecessary, secondly is Khairallah using an older caricature which also felt they were out of imagination.

All in all, the movie is great fun and would highly recommend everyone from all ages to see and enjoy.