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Chokher Bali (2003)
Excellent film....but pay attention!!!
I bought the DVD a long time ago and finally got around to watching it.I really enjoyed watching this film as you don't get the chance to see many of the more serious better quality bollywood films like this. Very well done and but I would say you need to pay attention to what is going on as it is easy to get lost. When you start watching the movie, don't do anything else! I would actually advise people to read all the reviews here...including the ones with spoilers, before watching the movie. Raima Sen gave her first great performance that I have seen. Aishwarya was easily at her best. All performances were strong, directing and cinematography...go watch it!
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
This movie is TERRIBLE!!!! Don't waste your time like i did!!!
The Good: This movie is not offensive (my family is from Delhi where most of the movie takes place) to any group except movie goers. The Bad: Watching this movie I just came back from the movie theatre where I wasted my money and part of my life and I deeply regret this. This movie is terrible. I can't believe I made that big a mistake seeing it and I especially can't believe anyone liked it or would give it 10 stars (did you see the ending?). It is not a joke when people say this movie is not for everyone. Reading the posted comments, I did get the jokes...it's just they are really lame. The whole movie is about how bad a comedian Albert Brooks is (part of the joke...but not funny). Would anyone in their right mind want to watch a bad comedian make a movie about how bad he is? I laughed three times in this movie....and that's it. There were comedic moments, ie. The Taj Mahal Scene, call-centre bits, explosives training...all lame...you think that's funny...but that is the only reaction you'll have. The movie could at least be engaging but it's not. Unless you are a fan of his Albert Brooks is a depressing force on screen. His voice is depressing, his acting is terrible. It looks like Albert Brooks made this movie so he would have work. I totally understand why it was relegated to one theatre in my area so quickly and then disappeared...not even lasting 3 weeks.