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Brilliant much?

posted 14 years ago by saskiya
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I loved the film and I'm actually saddened that people are being this vitriolic in their criticism of the film. Sure, it's flawed - show me a movie that isn't?

What annoys me to high hell is that many of these are the same people who wax lyrical about avant-garde European directors like Fassbinder and American auteurs like David Lynch.

One of our own gives it a more than ample shot and we trample all over the man in return.

Pathetic. Reinforces my belief that Indian cinema will never fully uplift itself from being nothing more than a 'masala-meter.'

I hope it goes to the Oscars next year...that should make the naysayers choke on a pakoda or two.

[–] hillerupc 14 years ago

I just saw it today, and I really loved it.

[–] cdelacroix1 14 years ago

Me too ... saw it today and just plain loved it.

Charles Delacroix

[–] forceofdust 14 years ago

I've watched it at the cinema 3 times now and each time taken a different friend, each of whom had never seen an Indian film before. Everyone loved it.

[–] smartymeet 14 years ago

I simply loved the movie, although songs looked little interpolated, however they were beautiful. Movie deserves far better rating.

[–] feminist_gal 14 years ago

You know, that is the beauty of 'opinion' You loved the film and many like, me, did not. Fair enough?

What I don't get is why my opinion should sadden or annoy you. Hey THE MOVIE annoyed me to hell but I am not whining around asking for other people to hate it too. You loved it. Great, good for you. Apologies for borrowing a tagline but move on, man.

And it is interesting how on one hand you bemoan that 'one of our own' is never appreciated enough in front of International directors. And yet you hope it goes to the Oscars next year. Which in my opinion ( just an opinion; not a reaction to being saddened, devastated yada yada by yours) is hardly the best judge of movies. Now who is asking for international reassurance?

And what is the deal with bringing jingoism into movies? When the lights dim and the show begins I really don't give a rat's ass about whether the maker is 'one of my own'.

I hope no one feels nihilistic after reading these opinions. And thanks for reminding me. I will indeed go and have some pakodas now. But I won't choke on them since I have no issues swallowing anything, including other people's opinions.

[–] movefanrollinginthedeep 14 years ago

I adore this movie. It truly came to life in the theater. Just awe-inspiring.

Could this be our little secret No one needs to know were feelin HIGHER HIGHER HIGHER

[–] uncle_g1234 14 years ago

I wonder if there's any difference in opinion between the Abhi-Ash version and the versions not having the Golden Couple. Vikram and Pritviraj did it in Tami and Telugu. Will the vitriol survive in a change of cast? I saw the Tamil version after seeing the Hindi version. That's good because the subtitles in the Hindi version made it clear what was going on so that when I went to the version with Vikram playing Beera, I was freer to just watch him. I just love watching him. He's really a fantastic actor and way too little known outside India. He hasn't really traveled to big festivals before this. And even at Cannes, I'm sure the regulars wondered "Who is that guy?" Well, my friends, he's only one of the elite actors in all of India, which should count for something. I'd say he and Kamal dominate the artistic scene in Tamil film. But he's also entertaining in popular movies, too. I've seen maybe a half dozen of his movies, and I have to say he's not let me down.

One thing about Vikram as Beera. The guy is MEATY Anybody notice the size of his shoulders in athletic shirts? There are a lot of action heroes in India who don't look the part. But Vikram is a small but very hefty guy. Plus, he just looks tough to me. So when he does action parts, my imagination doesn't have to work as hard.

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[–] Cyber-Logic 12 years ago

The first time I watched this film, I remember being in love with the cinematography, and that was what first sucked me into it. Also, maybe this a weird thing to say, but I thought Beera's death was... beautiful.. in a way.

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