Monsoon Wedding
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Movie Reviews of Monsoon Wedding
Movie Review: Hilarious, Touching and Real!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this film! It centers around a young girl who is having an affair with a married man, but is tired of waiting for him, and decides to enter into an arranged marriage with a total stranger. Actually, there are many charming substories occuring within the main plot. The budding love between the wedding planner and the servant is especially touching. The film's soundtrack is excellent too, and the director was able to incorporate dancing and music into the film WITHOUT turning it into a musical! Yes!! It's also a wonderful look into the lives of Indian families today. English seems to be spoken much of the time, and even though the old traditions are still a huge part of their lives, the youth is progressive, modern, and worldy. "Monsoon Wedding" managed to make me think, laugh my head off, and cry my eyeballs out all within two hours! Really I recommend it highly. One of my favorite new films in a LONG time!Movie Review: Pure Joy
Summary: 5 Stars
Set in present day Delhi, this comedy-drama focuses on the Punjabi Verma family, who are about to celebrate their daughter's marriage. With days to go, admist the chaotic final preparations, and arrival of the extended family, secrets of the various members of the familt threaten to derail the proceedings.Like in Salaam Bombay and Missisipi Masala, Nair continues her directoral passion for tackling difficult issues. I consider this her best work because in Monsoon Wedding she is able to tackle these issues within the framework of an overall feel-good movie. Her characters tackle their problems openly and honestly resulting in a fresh believable social drama. The family serves as a micro vehicle for India - Like the country, the family is in a stage of transition -
Great work of art and a very well executed depiction of chaotic diverse modern India.
P.S.: Make sure to work the commentary by Nair on the DVD.
Movie Review: A MONSOON OF A MOVIE!
Summary: 5 Stars
I know, I know, I am late in seeing this movie. I have it on my Netflix queue, but other movies mysteriously move ahead of it :0). Anyway, I love Kama Sutra (I think Indira Varma is one of the most beautiful woman in the world), but it was my only introduction to Mira Nair's work. I didn't know what to expect from this movie, but it was such a breath of fresh air. I love the story and the scenery and music--all together--just took you to another place. My favorite characters are the cousin (it was such a touching moment when she was talking to her younger cousin in the kitchen and they touched noses to show their love for each other), the father (I cried when he was telling a relative the reason why he wanted them to leave the wedding) and the wedding planner (it was amazing how his character grew--I was laughing at him in the beginning and I was cheering him on at the end). Wonderful movie!Movie Review: Fantastic film
Summary: 5 Stars
Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding," is a fantastic film that gives you a very good idea of how an Indian marriage is conducted, what happens behind the scenes before the actual ceremony takes place.
The film at one level gives you a peek into a typical North Indian style wedding, but at the same time addresses a couple of very interesting social issues. The first one is how young girls and women become the victims of older male relatives, and the second is the changing attitude of the younger generation to pre-marital relationship. Both the themes are very skillfully woven into the storyline, and do not bog the film, but instead lift it up and make us sit up and notice what is unfolding in front of us.
Nair pays tribute to Bollywood in this film, and has incorporated quite a few songs from Hindi films in this movie.
Watch it, and you will like it.
Movie Review: Loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was absolutely surprised by this film. It was quite different than the typical "bollywood" flick, but it including those elements in a spare, yet flirty way.
The acting was great, the set and scenery amazing, and the storyline was compelling.
I felt like a voyeur in the life of a priviledged group of Indians preparing for a feast with gusto, and typical "father of the bride" issues. The contrasts of modern technology v. traditional ceremony is brilliant.
If you want "bollywood" you get a taste of dance, music, and splendor, but there is a back-story as well that adds a very special element which will appeal to a broader audience. [BTW, the commentary was a huge bonus, and I can't wait to watch more of Rajit Kapoor's work -- I'm awaiting the short story collection as I write this]. My vote is yes yes yes, it's definitely worth owning!