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Earnest and well-intentioned, "David & Layla" stumbles over itself too often to achieve its goals.
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Jay Jonroy, who wrote and directed David & Layla, has come up with some potentially funny material that doesn't quite work. Mar 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Jay Jonroy, who wrote and directed David & Layla, has come up with some potentially funny material that doesn't quite work.
Ruthe Stein
Anyone can grasp the issues explored in Jonroy's comedy, and occasional missteps are easily forgiven when something new (along with a feast of great-looking food) is being brought to the table. Oct 5, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Anyone can grasp the issues explored in Jonroy's comedy, and occasional missteps are easily forgiven when something new (along with a feast of great-looking food) is being brought to the table.
Jeff Shannon
David and Layla is proof, if proof be needed, that good intentions just aren't enough. Sep 20, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/5
David and Layla is proof, if proof be needed, that good intentions just aren't enough.
Richard Nilsen
David and Layla isn't going to solve any problems -- it's got way too many of its own. Aug 31, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
David and Layla isn't going to solve any problems -- it's got way too many of its own.
Steven Rea
Humor and politics finally converge in what the story is all about: finding the good in those different from you. It's a happy ending that can be enjoyed by all. Aug 3, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
Humor and politics finally converge in what the story is all about: finding the good in those different from you. It's a happy ending that can be enjoyed by all.
Marta Barber
Writer-director Jay Jonroy is better with atmosphere and visuals than with dialogue. Aug 3, 2007
Writer-director Jay Jonroy is better with atmosphere and visuals than with dialogue.
Sheri Linden
The picture takes its time in developing momentum; once attained, it becomes a watchable, optimistic cri de coeur. Feb 19, 2008 | Full Review…
The picture takes its time in developing momentum; once attained, it becomes a watchable, optimistic cri de coeur.
Harvey S. Karten
The road to formulaic romantic-comedy complications and ethic clichés is paved with good intentions in first-time filmmaker Jay Jonroy's cross-culture love story, which might as well be called My Big Fat Kurdish Wedding. Feb 15, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The road to formulaic romantic-comedy complications and ethic clichés is paved with good intentions in first-time filmmaker Jay Jonroy's cross-culture love story, which might as well be called My Big Fat Kurdish Wedding.
Maitland McDonagh
My Big Fat Muslim Wedding! Feb 11, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
My Big Fat Muslim Wedding!
Kam Williams
A spread-thin but likable concoction that sets out to be a cross-ethnic romance, an explicit sex farce, a sober statement of the plight of the Kurdish people and, I think, a plea for world peace. Oct 4, 2007 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
A spread-thin but likable concoction that sets out to be a cross-ethnic romance, an explicit sex farce, a sober statement of the plight of the Kurdish people and, I think, a plea for world peace.
William Arnold
So clumsily made that even its hopeful message can't make it go down pleasantly. Sep 28, 2007 | Rating: C- | Full Review…
So clumsily made that even its hopeful message can't make it go down pleasantly.
Frank Swietek
Rather than a real drama about these things, David & Layla plays like '70s-era sitcom. Aug 30, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Rather than a real drama about these things, David & Layla plays like '70s-era sitcom.
Tim Cogshell
I really enjoyed this movie. Funny, smart and romantic...a perfect chick flick in my opinion. I didnt even realize until the end that it was a true story.
Super Reviewer
Fascinating movie. Great story plot that centralizes around two young individuals, David and Layla. David first sees Layla on the streets, and is instantly mesmerized by her beauty. Using his TV show as a forefront, he spends each day trying to meet her and strike up a conversation. Layla is unimpressed at first, but it is until one night when David tries an act of awkward chivalry that has him ending up at the brunt of a broom attack. The onslaught allows him to finally be recognized, but it is only the beginning in his adventure of pursuing Layla despite the differences of religions, personal views and opinions of families and friends where attraction grows into love and affection between the two. Great cast- David Moscow, Shiva Rose McDermott, Callie Thorne, Polly Adams, Peter Van Wagner, Ed Chemaly, and Anna George. Tons of humor. Definitely worth seeing!
Culture clash comedy/drama with a good lead performance by David Moscow, Caricatures abound though.
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