Impressed would be an understatement when it comes to the documentary Tickling Giants (2016). When I saw the poster for the documentary, I thought it was going to be an animated film. It clearly is not just an animated film, but I was so intrigued by how Sara Taksler was able to incorporate the animated figures into this film. This stuck out to me the most because you don’t usually see this in films unless it’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid. (2010).
I thought everything about this documentary was incredible. The story of Dr. Bassem Youssef is one that many people have not heard before. When I was first watching the documentary, I thought Bassem was crazy to even think about hosting a talk show when there was that much drama occurring in Egypt. However, as I continued to watch, I started to praise him because I realized that he was so brave to take on something that he was so passionate about. He put his life and his family’s lives at risk but he did it because he loved it and he wanted to help the people of Egypt feel less tense. Bassem’s story is so unique and I truly believe this is a documentary everyone must learn to appreciate: not just because of the powerful plot, but to appreciate our country because at the end of the day we should be so grateful for all of the freedoms and opportunities we have here without being threatened by the government.