ROCK THE KASBAH
Directed by Barry Levinson
Screenplay by Mitch Glazer
Starring Bill Murray



A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.

This film has it's moments, however it is a mess. It has no direction, it is all over the place.
Zooey Deshanel is only in this film for 10 minutes!! 10 minutes and she is all over the trailer. WTH happens to her.....I have no idea. The shame of it is, Zooey and Murray have really good chemistry.
Kate Hudson is in this film and is beautiful and has a interesting part, but, I have no idea why she is in the movie. There is no need for her. The relationship between her and Murray is odd and uncomfortable.
Bruce Willis. Really Bruce? Why?
Bill Murray. Bill Murray is really good when the movie lets him be Bill Murray. I laughed out loud a couple times but then even Murray got bogged down by the script.
There is a alot going here. You have a clash of cultures. You have some kind of arms deal. You have a music show. You have a pretty girl who has nothing to do. You have Bill Murray being Bill Murray. Just a mess.
A real quick note...a young talent in this film Leem Lubany. I do not know if she does her own singing but she kind of steals every scene she is in.
2 out of 5 stars for Rock The Kasbah. May be worth a look when it reaches home viewing.

From the shadows as always thanks for your time