The Namesake
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Movie Reviews of The Namesake
Movie Review: Excellent but little-known movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I had previously read the book of The Namesake and was very impressed with it. I found it insightful and fascinating regarding generational and cultural differences and family members' attempts to live within both worlds. After reading the book, I was convinced that someone should make a movie of it but was not aware anyone had until I mentioned this to a friend who said she had seen a movie of it, causing me then to locate a copy of it on the internet and finding it at Amazon. I highly recommend the book and the movie of same, especially since the movie does not stray from the book's storyline.Movie Review: The Namesake
Summary: 5 Stars
The Namesake is a beautiful illustration of the struggle a family faces while the parents try to maintain their traditional cultural rituals and norms while their children seem to be more influenced and impressed by Western cultural norms. The clash between the traditional narrow socialization of their native country and the broad socialization found here in America is demonstrated in several instances throughout the film. It is also however, quite a touching, poignant love story about the parents who evolved from an arranged marriage of strangers to a dedicated marriage of soulmates.Movie Review: LOVE THIS STORY!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that I really love this movie, I have seen it four times and in my loving this film, have sat and watched it with others. It is a truly beautiful, sad and real story about cultures crossing over, traditions reigniting,the tugging of confoming and many other human interest subjects. It is tender and beautifully done. I cry everytime I watch it and hope it is an inspiration for other great films like this one to be produced sans the violence, foul language and nudity that we don't need to make a brilliant film as this one.Movie Review: Namesake...is the OSCAR stuff
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is OSCAR Stuff...profound, deeply engrossing, the split personae of first generation immigrants to the nation of Nations, that is, America...the true process of melding of cultures in the mind...the multi-mirrored facets of an immigrant whose roots have been uprooted, but still coping with and, growing new-roots, and fresh growth again...humanly painted in pictures with limited words, but speaking volumes at the same time....
Movie Review: Still wiping the tears from my cheeks, an hour later....
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Namesake is a charming and touching movie about the power of love and the importance of family, culture, and traditions.
This is a beautiful story, well told, perfectly edited, and masterfully shot.
In the extra features, we learn that the director filmed several of the scenes based on famous photographs. This makes perfect sense as the film is artistically shot.