The Guru
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Movie Reviews of The Guru
Movie Review: Hilarious. A Genuinely Hysterical Comedy
Summary: 5 Stars
Like the first Austin Powers film, which didn't do that well in its original release, this movie should grow and grow in popularity as people learn about it through word of mouth. I have to admit it didn't sound all that great based on the description. BUT... From almost start to finish it's touching, funny and has great performances from Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei and the lead actor. It's about redemption, love and well, sex. So unless you are someone who is deeply hung up about the idea of a young Indian man coming to America in hopes of becoming a star. He eventually does so, but not inthe way he expected. Through a comedy of errors, he becomes the nation's greatest self-help and sex guru. Along the way he falls in love with Heather Graham, who is herself leading a double life - trying to pull herself out of a job as the funniest porn actress ever and marry her religious fireman boyfriend. If you remotely like comedies, you'll probably love this film. I haven't laughed so hard outside of a Mike Myers comedy. Christine Baranski as an Upper East Side of NYC socialite is especially good as Tomei's mother.Movie Review: Sweet and very funny
Summary: 5 Stars
In this cute adult comedy, Ramu (Jimi Mistry) leaves India to seek fame and fortune in New York City, only to find the streets aren't really paved with gold. He is innocently hired to be in an adult film and his costar is the lovely Sharonna (Heather Graham), a pro who's got a heart of gold. He accidentally gains a reputation as a love guru, with the help of an air-headed socialite (Marisa Tomei), but finds true love with Sharonna.
The plot may sound silly, but thanks to the considerable charm of Jimi Mistry and the clever script, it's really quite good. Mistry plays the wide-eyed innocent perfectly, and is handsome and charismatic enough to carry off the role of media darling. Graham has her best role to date as the endearing adult film star/girl-next-door. Tomei gives a good performance as the silly rich girl without becoming tiresome. Michael McKean almost steals the show (as usual) as the sleazy movie director. The fish-out-of-water, East meets West story has a lot of laughs and some touching moments as well.
Kona
Movie Review: Heart-warming
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely LOVE this movie and have seen it several times. It's gotten reasonable reviews as a fairly enjoyable comedy, but it's much more than that. Yes, it's a parody of the whole indian guru thing, but there is a lot of wonderful philosophy in the thoughts Sharonna shares with Ramu. It may sound corny because it's so simplistic, but the greatest truths in life often are. The performances and the screenplay are perfect for the movie. Heather Graham and Marisa Tomei are both priceless, and those who reject their performances because they think it's silly and stupid are only losing out on a heart-warming experience that intellect alone could never create. Like the pornstar who is a wonderful, warm-hearted person inside, this movie is a gem under all that apparently corny fluff. If you open your heart to it, you will find yourself feeling suprisingly warm and fuzzy.Movie Review: Something for everyone
Summary: 5 Stars
Many Indian movies have something for everyone:music, good acting, a plot with intriguing and
fun twists, and of course the comedy perfunctory
to most movies that seek broad appeal. This movie
has something more: it has a wonderfully witty
edge of social satire that has been so lacking
in movies of the past ten years. Paste all your
stereotype labels tightly on the charcters and
hold on to laugh hard and to be entertained, to
be sure -- but also maybe to learn a thing or two
and to find yourself challenging yourself about
stereotypes. In this seemingly classical romantic
comedy, nothing classical is sacred: the American
dream, Hollywood, religion, heterosexuality, ethnic
stereotypes, the works. A treat for all the corners
of your mind, heart, soul, and funny bone.
Movie Review: I still love this film
Summary: 5 Stars
The other reviews give you a good idea of the plot. I just loved the carefree goofiness of the film. Jimi Mistry is seriously attractive and appealing as our hero and Heather Graham has rarely been lovelier. Marisa Tomei is appealing as the poor little rich girl who finds a leader in Mistry's character.
But I'll tell you - you have not LIVED until you've seen Michael McKean dancing Bollywood-style. The film is a great fusion of Bollywood musical with American-style romance. The few Bollywood dance numbers are so much fun. But keep your eye out for McKean as a porn director/casting agent/whatever.