Sila

This rather long and sometimes, too long TV series is actually very well done and gives insight to some of the aspects of Turkish society torn between modernism and ancient tribal traditions. Beautiful photography in equally magnificent scenery make this series a must see.

The complicated relationship between Sila and Boran is well interpreted by two good professional actors and obviously well directed. The plot is sometimes exaggerated and melodramatic but obviously the producers had to find ways to add episodes in order to sell them. In spite of this, the director managed to assemble something which has captured the attention of millions of households, making it one of the best episode TV movies of the past decade.

the social aspects of old Turkish rules, the splendid landscapes, the decent performances, the music and the pieces from a world at borders of modernization. each of them represents a virtue. but the essence is the ordinary pink romanticism, the adventures in fake clothes, the accent on a beautiful couple and the tricks of each soap opera who impose the frame of a world with deep roots of fairy tale for adults. it is a nice series. not remarkable but useful window to a strange civilization. the poor girl, the cute aga, the sacrifice, love, revenge, walls and good intentions are each at right place and the right dimension. a film about relationships and order , in many parts version of The Beauty and The Beast, not different by the long chain of Turkish soap operas but , in essence, beautiful, almost against the not the best script.

There's something magical about this series. It's an old classic that you can rewatch with amazing landscape and sceneries, a timeless romance and beautiful music. It also tackles the issues of gender inequalities, cruelty against women, cultural and religious differences. However, it's a bit slow and the viewer may want to be patient as the events slowly unfolds and repeat themselves. There are quite a number of repetitive flashbacks too. Some characters are very cruel and they can stay on for all the episodes. So, it can be rather tiresome for the viewer. But all in all, the series is very well executed and mesmerizing enough to keep the viewer interested. The developments of some events may not be to my liking but then they for the entire package. So, just watch it slowly.

I love this movie very much. This is one of the best movies I've seen so far. Story line and the cast are wonderful. I love it. I wish it would never go off air. Please have it go on for another year. I don't know what I will do once it's done. Cansu and Mehmet are a great couple in Sila, excellent. Beautiful people there is no one who could of done it better in Sila than them two. I wish Sila could go on forever. The cast are doing a great job in making the story so real even the new cast members. I wish I was a part of the movie. I love Boran also love Sila, but Boran is my favorite. He is an handsome man. Boran and Sila forever. I wish the ending is a happy ending for them. Sila is number one. Forever and ever.

The whole story is about families finding girls and killing them. It sadly was, more humorous than serious. Because they would go after girls who were married and ran away with their husbands, and the entire village was s lood thirsty for these women that one wonders about the psychology of the writer and director of these movies. We could not stand to finish this movie. Although the cast was doing their job very well but the stupidity of the story overwhelmed their work.