Bride and Prejudice
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Movie Reviews of Bride and Prejudice
Movie Review: Lighten up, folks! Good, clean, cheeky fun......
Summary: 5 Stars
We have a bunch of "straight" Western musicals and "straight" Austen P&P retellings and "straight" bollywood musicals-why not mix it up a little bit and have some fun with the different genres, folks? How boring to insist on doing things the same all the time! Chadha tries to breathe new life into this tale, as well as the Western and Bollywood musical genre, and I think she succeeds in a very light hearted, contagiously joyful way.
It reminds me of old style musicals where love is celebrated shamelessly, cynicism is checked at the door, and people are so full of emotion, they sometimes have to break out in song to properly communicate their feelings. What's wrong with that?
Musicals are suppossed to present life in rose technicolored glasses. Chadha delivers this without any apologies or self consciousness. Yes, there are bollywood influences, but this is NOT a straight bollywood musical. Yes, this story plays very closely to Austen's story, but it's NOT a straight retelling of the beloved work. And yes, the director is winking at us the whole time, knowing how our jaded American/Western minds work-just when she almost crosses the line with gushiness and cheesiness(well, cheesiness from our Western perspective) in terms of emotion and drama, she includes some comic relief to let us know she's in on the fun.
So, just enjoy the ride, take in all the colors and music and dance without suspicion, and appreciate the fact that a sweet and romantic love story can be told in this day and age with as much vigor and celebration as this one. Lalita and Will are fine and unique additions to the P&P hall of fame.
Movie Review: I recommend this movie for everyone!
Summary: 5 Stars
Brilliant colors abound from beginning to end, costumes, glittery scenery, fabulous dance sequences with some of the best musical music ever! But a musical with a real heart and soul...a happy joyful movie that will sweep away all your concerns about the Real World, and hopefully will take you away, as it did me, to the magical escape land most movies today do not do! The lovely and talented actresses that play the 4 sisters were so dear and charming and believeable and the scene where they are all singing in their white pajamas about a suitor their mom was touting...well you just have to see it! Very cute and catchy. The actors and actresses were SO good, so sincere that it made me care very much about the outcome. The times they would break into song worked so well! I hope to see more from the Indian director as she created an outstanding movie ( I am sorry I dont have all the names in front of me)
All of the actors and actresses were so talented and believable, from the parents, to the 4 sisters, to the comical suitor, to the gorgeous Darcy, to Naveen Andrews, but I do have to especially note Aishwarya Rai...Not only does she possess the kind of other worldly beauty that is beyond human, but the woman is a fantastic actress, singer, and dancer! Not for nothing was she a Miss World!
Make sure to watch all the extras! Aishwarya is interviewed, she is brilliant and articulate, and it is fun to see how they made the movie and other cute escapades on the sets, there is also a very charming interview with the handsome actor who played Mr Darcy.
Please do yourself a favor and rent, borrow, or buy this treat! Pure happiness!
Movie Review: Warning: *SPOILERS AHEAD!*
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this @ a birthday party (14th), I thought it'd be horribly bad, and for the first 15 minutes, I totally felt like sleeping. But after that I loved it! It was funny, and suprising! (Kinda) It's almost the same as Pride and Prejudice, but much more interesting.A young girl (well not too young) named Lolita goes to a indian wedding, at the same time a man named Darcy goes to the same wedding. When Darcy first lays eyes on her, he immeditly falls for her. But when they meat, they dont seem to attracked to each other. They fight, they fight, darcy tries to get to know Lolita more and they fight. Not to good of a realationship.
Then out of the blue, a man named Jonny comes and introduces himself. Lolita totally falls for him. They were a perfect pear, but Darcy knew Jonny and hates his guts for some strange reason that is unknown for the time being. Lolital has dreams Of Jonny and her together, and nightmares of Darcy and her. But Lolita's sister(Angel) takes every chance she gets to spend it with Jonny. Lolita's mother is obest with all 4 of her daughters getting married and gets a whack job, L.A. Indian, pig, wierdo dancer freak! Nobody likes him. He first goes for the older daughter who is almost ingaged, so she is off the hook, next up Lolita. not to fond of this. So now Angels with Jonny, and even though Jonny likes Lolita, she has to end up with her mothers choice. Ewww!I wont spoil it all, but I loved it! Will Lolita turn down Wierdo dude and go for Jonny? Or does Darcy have a chance? Find out in Bride & Prejudice!
Movie Review: The Fine Line between East and West
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! I'm not much of a musical type person, but this film literally blew me away! I can't watch it enough!!!! Rai and Henderson were perfect for the parts, and the music was awesome!!! The costumes were also amazing as were the scene locals.
The only problems I had was when Mr. Bakshi flew to Britain so soon after Lakhi disappeared and Balraj proposing to Jaya when Lakhi was missing. It would seem impossible for Mr. Bakshi to get from India to London in such a short period of time when I believe the minimum flight from India to England is 16 hrs. The other problem was when Balraj proposed to Jaya, seeing Lakhi is missing it would seem somewhat incongrous to have Jaya even think of accepting the proposal when her sister was missing, or have Balraj propose when such a serious problem was occuring.
Other than those to minor things the movie was awesome!!!!!
My favorite part had to be when Henderson showed up at the door in London to see Lalita with his hair all a mess. (He was SO HOT!!!)It just goes to show how much she meant to him that he'd chase her halfway around the world just to apologize. Then that glance that Lalita and Will shared when Mama Bakshi asked Balraj if he had any cousins for Lalita because they seemed so heartbroken.
I think the best cinematic/directed scene was when Lalita ran away from Will after he told her he loved her. The contrast between the two was so great. The color clothing, the clash of cultural music everything was perfect.
Way to go Chadra!!!!!!! (I wish this movie was longer!!)
Movie Review: "no life - without wife...ooooh yah yah yah"
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this on cable while channel surfing and was almost immediately hooked. I got on the Amazon site and ordered it as soon as the movie ended (no lie). Like some reviewers here, I had no idea what I was in for (Holy Smokes, Batman, folks are Singing and Cavorting!); but it very quickly won me over. I'd read and enjoyed Austen's Pride and Prejudice and had seen the Greer Garson,as well as the Colin Firth, movie renderings. Bride and Prejudice is a refreshing take, slanted towards a different culture. I'm sure I've missed some nuances that only those of Indian heritage could properly take in and appreciate, but I still got bang for my buck.
The absolute star of 'Bride' is Aishwarya Rai, who has a blend of exotic beauty and down-to-earth personality that enchanted the hell out of me. The director, Gurinder Chadha (Kick It Like Beckham), uses exuberant colors in this flick like Americans must've used liquor the day Prohibition was abolished; and the music and dancing harken back to the days of Busby Berkeley, with a decidedly Bombay flavor. I wish I could go to Vons or Ralph's and witness a full-on Bollywood song & dance break out. Someone who'd posted earlier used the word "good natured" in reviewing this movie and that is the perfect description; this is an innately cheerful flick and I guarantee that you, movie fan, will end up humming the "No Life - Without Wife" number all day. And, lastly, o verily yea, Aishwarya Rai is undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the universe.