What is your favorite Indian movie?

Scandojazzbuff · Jul 7th, 2008, 11:03

Wichy, If you remember, the reason why the jihadist led him all over the poor Muslim area was to inspire sympathy for the plight of these people. That theme ran through most of the movie and then changed into the man taking his destiny into his hands only at the very end. He was held in the hands of the manipulator throughout all of the movie. But, in any case, I tired of it and was disappointed. The only thing I thought about was what would I do in such a circumstance. Surely, not listen to the guy on the phone from moment #1. Not believable from my point of view.

Scandojazzbuff · Jul 7th, 2008, 11:05

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Originally Posted by vireya

Actually it is a story from the Mahabharata, so somewhat pre-dates Shakespeare! I'm afraid I wasn't too impressed with the film, but if I had realised its basis when I saw it I might have appreciated it more. Such cultural references can be lost on a foreigner.

Yes, I had forgotten that fact. Still Shakespearean as a description. What was it that you didn't like about the film? For me, it is a better film than most of what Bachaan makes.

wichy · Jul 7th, 2008, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Scandojazzbuff

That theme ran through most of the movie and then changed into the man taking his destiny into his hands only at the very end.

I have to disagree here. For me Mumbai lanes with all their inhabitants were only the background - and one man's story - the main thing from the beginning to the end.

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Originally Posted by Scandojazzbuff

The only thing I thought about was what would I do in such a circumstance. Surely, not listen to the guy on the phone from moment #1. Not believable from my point of view.

Than what would you do? I've thought about it too - and really I see the reasons of his doing. He couldn't call the police - they would kill his family. And if he didn't follow phone's guy's orders - they would kill his family. He even couldn'g call to someone of his friends - even if he has some good friends after so long in London. He did the one thing he can oppose to the phone guy - not to became mojahid by his own will... and when at the end he understood they had desided his fate by themselves - he had to make the final decision.

For me the movie was believable enough and Aamir's personality was logical and good described

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 7th, 2008, 13:34

That was the best part of the movie...you constantly keep on thinking what will I do ? and I guess this is a victory for the makers..

Scandojazzbuff · Jul 7th, 2008, 23:47

This is why all reviews are subjective.

What would I do? Hard to say. In India, you're screwed either way.

vireya · Jul 8th, 2008, 04:06

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Originally Posted by Scandojazzbuff

Shakespearean as a description.

Oh, I realised that, I was just trying to be slightly funny! Sorry, such things get lost easily in writing.

PurnimaS · Oct 4th, 2008, 09:33

"Unalle Unalle" is my all time favorite movie. It is in Tamil and features a great love story (nothing ordinary for Bollywood).

hal2004 · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:38

I like that one you know... boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back. There's lots of singing and dancing in the middle. What's it called?

vireya · Oct 4th, 2008, 11:04

I hope someone can remember the title, because I'd probably like to see that one.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 4th, 2008, 11:21

ummmmm....hmmmmm....aahhhhhh.. .its such a rare story....I am not able to recall the name !!

anar · Oct 4th, 2008, 12:39

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I like that one you know... boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back. There's lots of singing and dancing in the middle. What's it called?

"moulin rouge"? it tried so hard to be like a bollywood masala film...

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Scandojazzbuff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 415	Wichy, If you remember, the reason why the jihadist led him all over the poor Muslim area was to inspire sympathy for the plight of these people. That theme ran through most of the movie and then changed into the man taking his destiny into his hands only at the very end. He was held in the hands of the manipulator throughout all of the movie. But, in any case, I tired of it and was disappointed. The only thing I thought about was what would I do in such a circumstance. Surely, not listen to the guy on the phone from moment #1. Not believable from my point of view.

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PurnimaS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deutschland Posts: 17	"Unalle Unalle" is my all time favorite movie. It is in Tamil and features a great love story (nothing ordinary for Bollywood).

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shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,514	ummmmm....hmmmmm....aahhhhhh.. .its such a rare story....I am not able to recall the name !!

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