Despite the fact that he was an evil cocky ass who got what he had coming to him, I couldn't help but feel just a bit sorry for him. Just think, what would you do if you had to pay the taxes of an entire province for three years? And on top of that, he was sent to central Africa (which from his tone of voice is probably the worst place on earth at the time). I don't know, maybe it's just me, eh?
shareOk I don't know what was funnier - the question or the first response. I just cracked up....
"I talk to god but the sky is empty"
SP
I had no sympathy for him at all. It was a classic case in a movie of the bad guy getting his comeupance. He got what he deserved.
shareI feel bad for Elizabeth though. Why did the writers have to make her be sad and heartbroken for the rest of her life?
shareI support Captain Russell.
But hey it just a freaking movie.
captain russell is a legend for one reason and one reason only, his eyebrows. he has got the best eyebrow movement i have ever seen they made the movie for me that and that guy with the big sideburns that connect to his 'tasche who is always angry he was great as well
Aristotle Out
His eyebrows wanted to make me take ductape and RIIIIIP. :p I do agree, he was a fantastic bad guy :D I kind of hoped he'd get sleeping sickness from a tse-tse fly. However, being a poor student I can understand how bad it would suck to have to pay lagaan taxes for 3 years for an entire province. I would friggin' hate my life.
I felt sorry for elizabeth. having a brother like that, and being in love with a guy you couldn't have (though I think her being his radha was a lil' over the top. For one thing, he didn't love Elizabeth. He crushed on her, but his love was for Gauri. Secondly if he was the movies Krishna, and she his Radha, then it would've been mre than a lil' obvious, not hinted at)
To obey just for obedience's sake? That's something only people like you do.
I can see what OP is getting at, but I didn't really feel sorry for him. He was a grown man. He should have known better than to get into foolish bets like that.
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They blew up Congress!!! HAHAHA!
But he's cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shareHe was a bully with a huge gambling problem. He felt pleasure watching people being in jeopardy or putting their principles/life at risk. He was so mean he was funny at some scenes. Russell knew Bhuvan would be in trouble with his people if he accepted the bet. There's a scene when some villagers arrive to the little town to kick B's ass, definitely Russell spread the word.
I've seen worse than Russell in Corporate America, tho.
Javier H. Moreno
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Great description. The character wasn't nuanced; he was an outright baddie. The film didn't portray him with any good qualities. Even his affection for his sister failed to make him sympathetic because he bullied and wanted to control her.
I like how this film resisted the impulse to follow the trend at that time of imbuing characters in a historical setting with modern attitudes and sensibilities.
Nope
Let us be crooked, but never common.
Wait? Captain Russell was not supposed to be the good guy? What about the Indian villager on the evil Indian team? Is he the hero of the story then? Mind blown!
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