Comments on: The Namesake – Review http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Meena http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-198653 Meena Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:07:28 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-198653 <blockquote>It seems like Oscars <b>will bend over backwards to nominate a foreigner if they are British. Cate Blanchett</b> in that piece of crud Elizabeth the sequel?</blockquote> <p>Dude...Cate Blanchett is Aussie.</p> It seems like Oscars will bend over backwards to nominate a foreigner if they are British. Cate Blanchett in that piece of crud Elizabeth the sequel?

Dude…Cate Blanchett is Aussie.

]]> By: Heramb Gaur http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-198652 Heramb Gaur Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:59:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-198652 <p>I think a better review is given in commimg soon.plz follow the link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/dvdreviewsnews.php?id=39534</p> I think a better review is given in commimg soon.plz follow the link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/dvdreviewsnews.php?id=39534

]]> By: Pravin http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-190598 Pravin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:54:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-190598 <p>I didn't think the movie itself was Oscar worthy. But Irfan Khan deserved a nomination. It seems like Oscars will bend over backwards to nominate a foreigner if they are British. Cate Blanchett in that piece of crud Elizabeth the sequel? I am sure she did a good job, but come on. There are plenty of good performances where they do not have to go rewarding a good performance in a bad movie unless the performance is so exceptional it deserves being recognised.</p> I didn’t think the movie itself was Oscar worthy. But Irfan Khan deserved a nomination. It seems like Oscars will bend over backwards to nominate a foreigner if they are British. Cate Blanchett in that piece of crud Elizabeth the sequel? I am sure she did a good job, but come on. There are plenty of good performances where they do not have to go rewarding a good performance in a bad movie unless the performance is so exceptional it deserves being recognised.

]]> By: bijit borthakur http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-130676 bijit borthakur Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:01:09 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-130676 <p>Dear Reviewer, I MYSELF HAVE REVIED THE FILM IN MY BLOG STRESSING THE METAPHORICAL IMPLICATION OF HAVING TWO NAMES BY THE BENGALIS.ANYWAY, THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW. BIJIT BORTHAKUR bijit_icon@rediffmail.com</p> Dear Reviewer, I MYSELF HAVE REVIED THE FILM IN MY BLOG STRESSING THE METAPHORICAL IMPLICATION OF HAVING TWO NAMES BY THE BENGALIS.ANYWAY, THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW. BIJIT BORTHAKUR bijit_icon@rediffmail.com

]]> By: Amitabh http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-124604 Amitabh Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:08:19 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-124604 <p>I saw it yesterday...enjoyed it. I agree with Manish Vij's criticisms on his blog, but still overall I could relate to the movie in many ways...especially as I too am a child of 1970s immigrants to NYC and I do have some memories of what things were like back then. Tabu looked HOT. It was also nice to hear Bengali in the film, beautiful language.</p> I saw it yesterday…enjoyed it. I agree with Manish Vij’s criticisms on his blog, but still overall I could relate to the movie in many ways…especially as I too am a child of 1970s immigrants to NYC and I do have some memories of what things were like back then. Tabu looked HOT. It was also nice to hear Bengali in the film, beautiful language.

]]> By: srinivas http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-124361 srinivas Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:18:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-124361 <p>Hmm..I expected a lot more out of this movie. It was so slow paced and lack of content. Don't you think it should have had more.</p> Hmm..I expected a lot more out of this movie. It was so slow paced and lack of content. Don’t you think it should have had more.

]]> By: technophobicgeek http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-124295 technophobicgeek Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:07:26 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-124295 <blockquote>A small word of advice - carry your cell phone with you to the screening, because you will want to call your parents afterwards.</blockquote> <p>Finally got to see it, last night in Houston. Cicatrix line summarizes my feelings entirely, and those of the friend who accompanied me. Nice experience!</p> A small word of advice – carry your cell phone with you to the screening, because you will want to call your parents afterwards.

Finally got to see it, last night in Houston. Cicatrix line summarizes my feelings entirely, and those of the friend who accompanied me. Nice experience!

]]> By: spaceMonkey http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-123434 spaceMonkey Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:21:01 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-123434 <p>cicatrix, great review. i especially like the mention of the subtleties. Perhaps I am less forgiving than many of the previous posts, but I personally think the movie could have pushed the envelope a bit more. To me, it speaks greater volumes to a non-Indian audience, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, it left me (an Indian-American) feeling only superficially satisfied. More here <a href="http://spacemonkey77.blogspot.com/"> spaceMonkey Blog </a></p> cicatrix, great review. i especially like the mention of the subtleties. Perhaps I am less forgiving than many of the previous posts, but I personally think the movie could have pushed the envelope a bit more. To me, it speaks greater volumes to a non-Indian audience, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, it left me (an Indian-American) feeling only superficially satisfied. More here spaceMonkey Blog

]]> By: sakumar http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-123097 sakumar Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:41:23 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-123097 <p>Ravi the Lurker on March 9, 2007 05:59 PM · Direct link <i>There was one problem in the editing that most of you will probably catch; Ashima is seen putting on her sari but the shot is backwards; her pallu goes up her right side instead of her left. In the next shot it is on the left side. </i></p> <p>That's because the camera is pointing at a mirror. Go to http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/ and watch the clip "There is someone waiting to see you". There is a younger girl in the shot and you can clearly see her feet reflecting off of the beveled edge of the mirror.</p> Ravi the Lurker on March 9, 2007 05:59 PM · Direct link There was one problem in the editing that most of you will probably catch; Ashima is seen putting on her sari but the shot is backwards; her pallu goes up her right side instead of her left. In the next shot it is on the left side.

That’s because the camera is pointing at a mirror. Go to http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/ and watch the clip “There is someone waiting to see you”. There is a younger girl in the shot and you can clearly see her feet reflecting off of the beveled edge of the mirror.

]]> By: sillymidoff http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/09/the_namesake_re/comment-page-3/#comment-122261 sillymidoff Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:41:05 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4229#comment-122261 <p>Fellas -- this is a lovely film. I went in prepared not to like it because the book didn't do much for me but Mira-bai has done wonders with it. And the adapted screenplay improves it a lot. Irfan Pathan is just fantastic, Kal Pen quite adorable and Zuliekha Robinson is perfectly cast as the callipygous femme-fatale. It is one hell of a sweet, weepy ride.</p> Fellas — this is a lovely film. I went in prepared not to like it because the book didn’t do much for me but Mira-bai has done wonders with it. And the adapted screenplay improves it a lot. Irfan Pathan is just fantastic, Kal Pen quite adorable and Zuliekha Robinson is perfectly cast as the callipygous femme-fatale. It is one hell of a sweet, weepy ride.

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