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Got a huge amount of enjoyment and lots of laughs. Love the Mummy-Ji("low blood pressure") Note, I am NOT Desi, just a regular movie-lover.
9/10
16.3.2005 -
sanju_bhai0401@ - age: 50+
I really liked that movie! Rahul Khanna is so handsome! I also thought Go(Govind) was cool! The movie was a very hilarious movie, indeed! The producer& directors did a wonderful job!
9/10
15.12.2003 -
brainy_gal06@ - age: 13-17
THIS IS AN AMAZING MOVIE!!! Mehta did an incredible job! It must be very hard to make a movie that effectively blends two cultures that are so different, and still make it enjoyable to both cultures. However, Mehta pulled it off beautifully. Also, the songs were very good(I loved "Sona Sona Roop Hai" and "Rang Rang") The script was very funny, and the acting was great (perhaps it was a little overdone, but that made it funny, especially in Mausmi Chatterjee's case!)Overall, this was a great movie, and you should see it ASAP!
10/10
27.8.2003 -
vinod89@ - age: 13-17
"Nothing is what it appears to be". I used to be under the impression that Bollywood was trying to be Hollywood. This movie brilliantly destroys that misconception by making you think it's trying to be Hollywood at first, and then suddenly twisting itself into full-on Bollywood. In a flash you realize how great Bollywood is, and that you have a Bollywood movie right in front of you to enjoy. The acting is amazing and there's some great songs and great dancing. This movie rocks.
9/10
12.8.2003 -
pesoliviano@ - age: 26-35
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Aiite everybody, this movie is sick! I don't watch indian movies @ all cuz in general, they suck and they ain't cool ta watch. I don't noe about any indian movie stars or directors or nething lyke dat, but I gotta sey, I loved this movie! And all you haters, stop hatin, you knoe you loved it. Tha gurl who was "twinky" in the movie was pretty and she seemed kewl, too. Lisa Ray is that one sue gurl in tha movie ryte? Well, iono why everyone on here is seyin how she's all pretty, cuz she isn't. On the other hand, most indian guys don't really appeal to meeh, but that one guy who was "govind" in the movie was pretty fione! Tha mom n grandma were hilarious! It made me feel better to knoe that my parents ain't that bad. This was actually a kewl indian movie (sumthin I never thot possible)and it was also very different from all tha stupid typically indian movies my parents like to watch (by the way, even they liked this movie!)I could definitely relate to it a lot, tho it was a little exaggerated. But whatever, it was dope!
10/10
24.7.2003 -
innocentlilyoungn25@ - age: 13-17
It is great.
7/10
23.7.2003 -
neha_numerouno@ - age: 13-17
. OMG!! Arjun Lombardi-Singh is the cutest guy alive!!! The movie is awesome... brings out the other half of indian families.
10/10
2.5.2003 -
starrynighto9@ - age: 13-17
I thought the movie was really good! The story line was different but still nice. Lisa Ray looked beautiful, Rahul Khanna was hot and Arjun Lombardi-Singh was hot too! Moushumi Chatterjee was pretty funny same with Dina Pathak. Jessica Pare was really ugly! All and all it was a good movie, but bollywood should stay with bollywood and hollywood should stay with hollywood! The songs in the movie weren't that good and the dancing was pretty bad! Bollywood movies are way better in my mind! But still a good movie! Good job Deepa!
9/10
18.4.2003 -
abby_51@ - age: 13-17
What a movie. I think the guy who plays Go (govind) is hot!
8/10
24.2.2003 -
miss_jatti@ - age: 13-17
This show has got to earn lots of credit. The songs, the cast, the plot needs recognition. It even deserves a thousand applaudes. The show is THE best indian associated hollywood movie. Deepa Mehta has got real talent and with the help of David Hamilton, you get a wonderful story. This story has got to be watched over and over again. The best thing is, you own't get sick of it.
10/10
21.2.2003 -
charmed_child1311@ - age: 13-17
Omg!!! I luved this film it was a great blend of our indian culture and the western culture! I am waiting for a bollywood? Hollywood 2! It wuz just too funny! Killer khalsa was just too funny especially his name! Great job meetha! I hope to see more indo-american films created by you!
10/10
10.2.2003 -
indopak41@ - age: 13-17
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This is a new era where, westerners and asians appreciate the custom and humor of the indians. By birth I'm a singaporean indian. In recent times, the multi-races in s'pore have appreciated nut cracking hilarious movies like the Guru and Bend it like Beckham. Yesterday, the no. S thronged to see another bollywood creation of fun and creativity. Unfortunately, the movie was a flop. It was disheartening to see half of the audience leaving the theatre half way thru the show. Apart from the philosophies, the scripts there had no charisma or expressions conveyed by the actors. So much so, the story was draggy n, I endured the movie till the end. The story line was not in depth about culture nor love, let alone the spice of laughter... It looked more like a extended drama series. No professionialism in video capturing or sequence. One of my chinese friend with a cynical smile told me that the film might have been produced to evade exhorbitant government tax. My personal notion is, if you can't do an indian proud in a international stage, at least don't put the indians to shame... my apologies if it was offensive...
3/10
9.2.2003 -
pr1nse@ - age: 26-35
Loved it tremendously. In essence, it was all quite hilarious and certainly rather entertaining and in the process, making it so riveting. And yes, I love Lisa Ray.
10/10
24.1.2003 -
gaultier16@ - age: 18-25
Bad!!! Bad!!!
2/10
22.1.2003 -
vivgp0912@ - age: 18-25
An amazing movie it couldn't have done a better job potraying what indians abroad go thru with all the mixed values and stuff oh yeah the captions at the bottom were hilarious and so typically INDIAN! Go watch it and have a laugh!
9/10
12.1.2003 -
sunshine_bsb@ - age: 13-17
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[ATTENTION: This review reveals content of the movie.]
For some unknown reason this movie seems to apeal to Indo-Canadians. One would think the low point of this movie is the apocryphal acting, but the attrocious direction ensures a slow torture of the senses if you choose to sit through the movie. The story is understandably crappy and bizzare, humor is bearable but not funny, the characters and scenes are disloyal to the general flow of the movie. The camera angles, lighting and shots are sub-marriage-video grade. The cuts and errors in general are outrageous - AVOID MOVIE IF YOU HAVE HEART CONDITION! Obvious example of errors - 1. When Lisa is buying a saree in that shop - too many cuts, no continuity; 2. When wrestler goes to marry Lisa - the veil on Lisa's head keeps magically going on and off her head. The only good thing about this movie is if Deepa Mehta can make such a blundering abomination of a movie and win fans and acclaim, then there is hope for us who want to become rich quickly.
1/10
9.1.2003 -
vardique@ - age: 26-35
Not quite bollywood, nor hollywood, but quite entertaining. A must see movie for all ages.
8/10
8.1.2003 -
kamani12@ - age: 26-35
Hats off to Deepa Mehta. One of the most refreshing movies I have seen in a while... Lisa Ray is a doll... A slap on the face of everyone who said Lisa Ray could not act...
9/10
5.1.2003 -
navinprabhu@ - age: 26-35
I wish this movie would reach all areas of North America to open up people's eyes to some more diversity.
8/10
4.1.2003 -
bianco@ - age: 18-25
This movie was completely stupid and did not make sense at all! I advise you not to watch this movie. Indian people come out and they do a little dance! Thats it!!!! Watch The Two Towers instead. Its way better.
1/10
3.1.2003 -
cheecheek@ - age: 1-12
It is very close to the culteral shock our children and elders go through.
9/10
3.1.2003 -
rschaudhary@ - age: 36-49
A loveable movie. I loved the bursting into song and dance, a la hollywood musicals. Wonderful satire and good fun.
8/10
1.1.2003 -
veronica,taylor@
Entertaining, provocative, excellent performances, over-the-top (at times) , fun and worthwhile. Not quite like anything else in the best sense. Well done and highly recommended.
9/10
1.1.2003 -
monitorjohn@ - age: 50+
This movie was well thought of, but the acting was sub-par and was an insult to hollywood films. Seeing that this film is filmed in Canada, and had no Hollywood aspects to it whatsoever. LOL. This movie I give a 2/5 Lisa Ray was HOT as hell in this movie. That's why I give it 2 in the first place.
3/10
1.1.2003 -
ubers0ldat@ - age: 13-17
An ok movie. Not bad... u'll definitely more likely to enjoy it if your a desi teen... cuz u'll pick up on most of the jokes... as for everyone else: itz rent worthy.
7/10
31.12.2002 -
gmanaktola@ - age: 13-17
It is an excellent movie and Rahul Khanna looks so hot and cool in this movie. Acting had been wonderful ans so realistic. Superb movie and cool music. I listen the songs every single day. Best movie I have ever seen this year.
10/10
29.12.2002 -
urmiashu@ - age: 18-25
The movie was goood! I enjoyed it! I understand why some ppl didn't like it... this movie is good for teenagers... as they will enjoy it better!
7/10
28.12.2002 -
farhaalam@ - age: 13-17
Really good great.
8/10
27.12.2002 -
khatija_saleem@ - age: 1-12
It was gr8!!!
9/10
27.12.2002 -
glamgurl21188@ - age: 13-17
This was a had to see movie!!!
10/10
22.12.2002 -
desice2002@ - age: 13-17
Awful movie on the whole, although there were some entertaining moments. Deepa mehta does seem to have some sort of an anti-Sikh bias; whether she's portraying them as stuttering buffoons in lahore (Earth) or a prostitute from a jatt sikh family in Toronto.
5/10
19.12.2002 -
shuckles@ - age: 26-35
Just one word, AWESOME!! I am from toronto, a regular canadian, and I saw this indian bollywood movie, it's just amazing, bollywood is doing great... keep up the good work! - Randy.
10/10
17.12.2002 -
randy7@ - age: 36-49
Well done fusion of Bollywood and Hollywood "sweet" movie! If you do not have any friends in the Indian community it will be a very painful process. On the opposite you will enjoy and laugh all the way!
7/10
14.12.2002 -
yves@ - age: 36-49
Got to take a break from life, and checkout this movie - every now and then.
10/10
14.12.2002 -
ideas@ - age: 26-35
Highly exaggerated dialogue and situations, and yes, full of hypocritical ideas and racism... this is true. But then, so are many people of all nationalities. Chances are that the girl who was "white", would be fully acceptable and welcomed into the family because she was fair skinned with light eyes. I bet this would not be so if she were black or from one of those far flung colonies where many Indian decendants are no longer considered "real" Indians because they don't speak the mother tongue. Lots of tribalism. The smaller storyline with the Sikh family living near the airport was the better one.
6/10
12.12.2002 -
smedia@ - age: 26-35
Nice story Lisa Ray is hot - nice acting otherwise, I found it slow and a bit gratuitis.
5/10
10.12.2002 -
movi@ - age: 26-35
Yeah it is the best movie I have ever seen in my entire life I am really impressed of this movie I can't tell u... bohat achii film theee I love deppta mehta.
9/10
9.12.2002 -
siku_sweet1@ - age: 13-17
This was a great movie, a must see for all the people trying to make sense of being caught in the East meets West circle. Plus, getting to see Toronto in a mainstream movie is always a bonus.
9/10
9.12.2002 -
deepindu@ - age: 18-25
Beautifully acted and totally charming. This is the first "Bollywood" movie I've seen, and I loved it. Not in the least corny or an insult to your intelligence.
9/10
7.12.2002 -
avnesho@ - age: 50+
Quite a few true happenings couched in untrue settings - gives the wrong slant to true Indian insights.
7/10
5.12.2002 -
zsaldanha@ - age: 50+
Amusing... budget... completely exaggerating indo-canadian culture.
6/10
3.12.2002 -
sighfiwasabi@ - age: 26-35
I like it. I really enjoyed it. Can anyone tell me where I can buy a dvd?
8/10
1.12.2002 -
mzub007@ - age: 18-25
This movie was pretty goofy but entertaining. If you're not indian, you'll probably get the wrong message because you wont be able to filter out the good scenes from all the crap. Trust me, most indian families aren't as warped as these ones. But hey, it was nice to see Toronto in there anyways. Anyways, Indian Desi was way better. Much more realistic (even though the acting was just as bad) What the heck was with that cross-dressing transvestite anyways?
6/10
28.11.2002 -
samir,shukla@ - age: 18-25
Garbage. Pure garbage. The movie seemed to be about Lisa Ray's bosom.
1/10
23.11.2002 -
filter@ - age: 36-49
Interesting premise, but sloppily executed. Of course, if you are from Toronto you will love it because it features Toronto as Toronto.
5/10
23.11.2002 -
tripe@ - age: 36-49
This was very cute! I saw this at the 2002 Vancouver International Film Festival and it kept me laughing throughout. An enjoyable film from a talented filmmaker.
7/10
23.11.2002 -
paddle_monkey@ - age: 26-35
Great flick!
10/10
23.11.2002 -
waseem,khan@ - age: 26-35
I wasn't too sure about this movie at first until I remembered watching those horrible mornings of Bollywood... Oh my goodness, what a funny film! The characters were really well done as well.
8/10
22.11.2002 -
psykhe@ - age: 26-35
Very nice and funny movie just watch it!
10/10
21.11.2002 -
monyjan@ - age: 18-25
Awesome movie!!! I enjoyed it thoroughly, made me laugh a lot. You definitely enjoy it more if you are familiar with Indian culture and Bollywood movies :)
8/10
19.11.2002 -
ss123@ - age: 18-25
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