i just saw the yacoubian building last night . let me first say that it be an ambitious and well acted film . ultimately and though and despite the three hour run time and i walk away unsatisfied and defeat by the film ambition . in an effort to bring all the problem face egypt to light and the filmmaker have stretch himself too thin . each of the topic address represent the plight of woman and homosexuality and corruption and fundamentalism and etc . and could easily have be it own full length film . i be particularly concern with the fundamentalism segment of the movie . the character and his motivation be too undeveloped to understand his conviction and his action and and i feel that it be irresponsible to release such a superficial overview to the west . i be worried that this portrayal may help cement some westerner anti arab view ( while i understand that the intention be completely opposite ) . overall and a mention earlier and i think that this have the potential to be a fabulous series of movie and but all throw together and it leave something to be desire .