Monsoon Wedding
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Movie Reviews of Monsoon Wedding
Movie Review: I have always gravitated towards Indian Culture; this film has cemented my interest in the culture forever.
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is as interesting, thought provoking and exciting, as it is beautiful. Ascetically, this films rich colors, beautiful textiles, fabrics, and clothing is enough to make any artist's mind work overtime. Musically the film, introduces the American viewer to sounds and beats they may have never heard, but find themselves drawn too.
The plot is rich and can translate roughly to any culture and anytime. Its themes are intricately woven and are deeply layered. From cultural expectations, family expectations, choosing love or "the right one", incest, finding love in the most unlikely-est of places, and family relationships.
Simply A must see!
IF you loved the Music check out the sound track it is great on it's own, but even better to remind you of the movie.
Movie Review: A delicious slice of life and love!
Summary: 5 Stars
MONSOON WEDDING turned out to be one of the best movies of the year. A wonderful and joyous film about the hectic going-on's trying to plan a traditional Indian wedding. Part FATHER OF THE BRIDE, part Bollywood, and part ensemble drama, but all brilliant. The gifted actors bring the unique characters to life, for a truly memorable and emotional film. The film starts off light and turns more serious in tone when a series of family secrets are slowly revealed. ...the film is a crowd-pleaser if there ever was one. Some light comedic touches, amazing performances, and electric musical moments (with some amusing songs) add to the fun, making MONSOON WEDDING an extremely unforgettable and deliciously clever film...I practically danced my way out of the theater when it was over...this one is highly recommended! Don't miss it!Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this without any ideas about the script and actors/director. Probably have just read somewhere that it was a pretty good film. It started out slow, had my usual convictions about "ah..an Indian film, with people dancing and singing, and with funny accents when trying to speak English". But the film was funny, sweet, sexy & romantic, serious, dramatic and poignant all at different times. It turned out to be a most remarkable film, one of the best film ever produced. And best of all, the film was made in only thirty days, and was hit with things like actors' last minute withdrawals and casting of many first time actors/actresses. I'd never noticed!!! Better than most films Hollywood had produced since with budgets ten or a hundred times its size. You must watch this if you have the chance. Not to be missed.Movie Review: Great Wedding/Family Film
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is set in India and is about a family coming together for a wedding. Many of us could easily relate to issues brought up in the film like overspending on the wedding budget, dealing with family members who can't get along, young love, etc. there are also issues brought up that are fascinating to watch - it;s an arranged marriage, the bride is still in love with her ex-lover, and one of the major characters must deal with being molested. I love this movie. It has characters you can care about and topics that are relevant and accessible o the audience. Sometime, the English is a little difficult to understand, so pay close attention or use subtitles. I also find this is a "girl" movie. I've had a hard time truing to get men to sit thru it in its entirety. Probably because its about a wedding.Movie Review: Monsoon Wedding - exactly and approximately!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was released in the US around the same time as that 800 lb. gorilla wedding movie - My Big Fat Greek Wedding. While the Greek Wedding went on to make $200+ mil. at the box office, Monsoon Wedding became more of an alt.net movie for the foreign film intelligentsia. However, Monsoon Wedding is by far the deeper, more complex, yet funny, movie. After all, Windex jokes are ha-ha funny for all of 10 seconds.
Having said that, I think Westerners will enjoy this movie as more of a curiosity - unless you're a yoga practicing, namaste saying, Hindustani-phile. But to truly enjoy the family dynamics, the colors, sights, sounds, and of course, the subtle humor of this movie (Y2K dot), I think you have to be of the Sub-Continent variety. Honestly, do you even know the smell of marigold?