Comments on: earth, fire, WATER

By: hassles

hassles — Wed, 31 May 2006 12:29:57 +0000

Water – I simply cannot fathom the reasoning of anyone who could be as critical as those above when casting their opinions about Water. I suggest you have another look at the film and instead of just watching, make a concerted attempt to consider what the film maker is trying to convey. Lovely imagry, wonderful film.

By: vivgirl

vivgirl — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:55:11 +0000

It really irritates me when people complain about Bollywood being didactic, poorly written and plain stupid. Yes, granted there are a lot of crap and try too hard films but the they do well in the interiors and pinds where people pay 7 rupees every friday for 3 hours of escapism. However, Indian cinema has a lot of film makers who are of niether the commercial nor parallel industries wh have made thought-provoking, entertainng and fantastic cinema. Mallumollu…perhaps u should try watching some real films like Yahaan, Socha Na Tha, Hazaaron Khawaishen Aisi, Yuva, Amu, Chameli, all of Benegals films, and even some of the slightly more ‘ghatiya’ types like Mujhse Shaadi Karoge or the latest Dhawan bonanza..Shaadi No.1 or the fabulous Hera Pheri which have hilariously written scripts that work the farce genre right down to its bone. Of course, you would have to understand Hindi and often be within the, for lack of a better word, zeitgist of Indian society, to catch the jokes. But then why should film be culturally universal. Sorry for my ramblings, but mallumollu please don’t be so patronising …and whilst you are it, you might even want to watch a film called Kaya Tharan. and as for women directors, I think only aparna sen, mira nair and sabiha samar can actually qualify for consideration.

By: Marcel The Monkey

Marcel The Monkey — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:03:57 +0000

I just read something about Jewish Indians. It was pretty interesting. There's someting like 2,000+ Indian Jews in India. I mean, I don't know if that's relevant to the times or not, but if Deepa Mehta's daughter is half Indian and half Jew, well that's great. Maybe there is something there. There's a whole history about the Jews who came to India and how they were protected by Indian Raja's. During a time when Sikhs were fighting for India's survival, it all makes sense. By the way, the film "The Gold Bracelet" is pretty damn good. I sw it at the Academy of Televsion Arts and Sciences while on vacation to LA. It was a private screening. Not an empty seat in the house. I found this link about one of it's actors. The whole cast was tight. And the music was amazing. Here's the link: http://nripulse.com/Archives/MasalaFeb1.htm

By: Sajit

Sajit — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:23:49 +0000

Just so you all know, I couldn't find any info on the movie (Water) playing at the Hirschorn this weekend (March 4)in DC on their website and called up the museum itself. They said that the movie is not playing there at all in the coming future. Doesn't make sense but that's what they said unfortunately. If anyone has any other info, please advise. Thanks!

I just spoke with the woman organizing the show and it is still on. The show starts at 3 and doors are scheduled to open at 2.

By: tilo

tilo — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:34:32 +0000

I didn’t think Earth or Fire were that great either!

By: zshahid

zshahid — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:02:01 +0000

Just so you all know, I couldn’t find any info on the movie (Water) playing at the Hirschorn this weekend (March 4)in DC on their website and called up the museum itself. They said that the movie is not playing there at all in the coming future. Doesn’t make sense but that’s what they said unfortunately. If anyone has any other info, please advise. Thanks!

By: Pattie Kaur

Pattie Kaur — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:05:40 +0000

thnaks for mention gold bracelet. i wanted to see it, but forgot the name.

By: trailer T

trailer T — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:34:51 +0000

The one thing I don’t understand, why is everyone so caught up in her daughter’s life. It’s about the film. And there’s a lotta hype, but most people seem to be saying not so good things about it. I mean the papers say good stuff I guess, but can’t there be more original ideas that don’t just focus on the director and what she’s doing right now. Everyone’s saying all this stuff about how she’s this and that, but I don’t see what relevance it has to living here in America. I mean, my parents came here and I don’t live in some imaginary country in my mind. I live here in the U.S. I want to see what it’s like to be here and live here right now. All the movies that come out about Indians are about overcoming the pressure to become a doctor. there’s more to life than being a doctor and there’s more to life than being Indian and struggling with the insecurities of what the media portrays us as. I’ve never had the problem. And yes, all of you who don’t have anything nice to say about that will probably have something really ‘smart’ to say. But really, get over it and look at life for what it’s really about in America. Focus on the the things happening now and how they affect us. Not on what happens everywhere else and in a different time (before our time). If we’re here, then why do we have to act as though living here is such a burden. I don’t want to see anything that keeps me thingking about the director. I want to see something that gonna make me understand and learn something about what life is like for me so I can become better. And I don’t want to have to read in to it and analyze it. Leave that to the critics who don’t really know anything anyway. Peace….

By: Harish Pandya

Harish Pandya — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:23:57 +0000

Is water playing anywhere in la soon, anyone? Hello…Anyone…

By: timepass

timepass — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:30:57 +0000

When she was 11, her father, a ~~Jewish~~ Hebrew Ukrainian, and her mother, a Hindi Indian, divorced.

This edit conforms to the Publishers Weekly style guide. If you’re going to use the wrong style, then at least use it consistently.