Arts & Entertainment
Dearborn Audiences: What Did You Think of "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football"?
The film focusing on Fordson High School's football team hit theaters Friday, and locals are giving it rave reviews.
premiered Friday nationwide in select AMC theaters. At Dearborn's –as well as on Facebook and Twitter–movie-goers told Dearborn Patch their thoughts of the hometown film.
“They finally brought out the real story about Islam. It’s not always the bad things. It brought out the good parts.” – Jamal Hamid, class of 1987
“Excellent movie, I thought it was well played out. I thought they portrayed all of us Muslims and Arab Americans in a positive light. I was very happy with the production and quality was excellent. I hope people see exactly what we are all about.” – Alan Sareini, Fordson High School class of 1983
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“I thought it was very good. My grandson is Ali Baidoun (one of the movie’s star players). I’m very proud of him and the whole Fordson community. The coach, Walker (Zaban) is very good. Everyone should come out and see it to see how the community really is. These people are very good they would do anything for you.” – Robert Happke, Fordson High School class of 1974
“It was amazing! I think everyone in Dearborn needs to see it because it’s so true! Everything is so true, I got chills. You see their (Arabs) side, you don’t know what they’re going through but this shows you. It shows the other side and it does a very good job at it.” – Dearborn resident Jade Gonzalez, 20
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“People may go in there and know nothing about the community or the culture about Dearborn at all … it’s really just an awakening, it’s something different.” — Stephanie Yassine
FuFu Tekko, via Facebook: Loved the movie! Very real...gave me goosebumps at times as well as made me tear up. If u thought the trailer was good the movie will Def. move u!!!
Tracy Besek, via Facebook: The movie was phenomenal!
hanadiVfilppula, via Twitter: It tells a story of dedication to faith, family and football, which are things audiences of all cultures can appreciate.
hyatt_bakri, via Twitter: Dearborn, Muslims, and Arabs were finally portrayed in a positive light. Very inspirational. Awesome movie!
YoussJuice_21, via Twitter: It's great I'm in it
AMReda24, via Twitter: Amazing film. Proud to be a Fordson alum. Movie gave me goosebumps. Will forever hold my head up high as a Fordson tractor.
Fordson the Movie will be showing through Sept. 15 at AMC Fairlane and other select theaters. For local showtimes, visit the AMC website.
