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baggio

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Just saw Bollywood's big new release: Its a movie called 'Black'. It brings together India's biggest acting talents in Amitabh Bachchan (doesnt get bigger than him in Bollywood) and Rani Mukherjee (top actress at the moment). And is inspired by the life and times of Helen Keller. Very aesthetically shot, and extremely beautiful story. Moved more than half the hall to tears. Hopefully should be India's entry into the Oscars, and i wont be surprised if it pulls off an award as well.
Anyone else seen it yet?
 

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I just saw a completely cheesy movie that I couldn't help but like: The Silencers. It's a 1966 flick starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm -- a sort of 60s James Bond cheap knockoff. But the movie works in a way that Austin Powers-like parody only can hint at.

But most of all, while this movie was made before I was born, it stars three of the hottest women of that cheesy 50s-60s era, IMO: Cyd Charisse (of Singing in the Rain fame), a ditzy Stella Stevens (of the original Jerry Lewis Nutty Professor fame), and Dahlia Lavi (who played a similar character on the Casino Royale James Bond film with dozens of Bonds). That this movie had those three on the same stage at once is reason enough to watch. That and this movie plays out like American cinema just discovered sex and could now flaunt it doesn't hurt. ;)

But some of the B movie extras all over this film (James Gregory, Victor Buono) are too funny to pass up too. You'll either love it or hate it.
 
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    ++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++
    Ray Charles was a musical pioneer not only for influencing many Genres such as Soul, R & B, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country, and Gospel, he was also a pioneer in the belief that the artists should have possesion of their art, in this case, the master recordings to their albums.

    That alone might be his most important achievement in music.

    Exactly. I like his work very much, and I cant wait to see "Ray"

    About Jamie Foxx nominated for leading and supporting role: as far as I remember, noone who was nominated in both cathegories in the same year won... not that I'm pessimist though.
     
    Aug 1, 2003
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    I loved singing in the rain :touched:

    Rani Mukherjee is one of my fav actress. Shes really pretty, and I like her voice. Also a good actress.

    Baggio, sadly I left India without watching the much hyped movie "Swades"... Have you seen it? Is it any good?
     

    Chxta

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    Nov 1, 2004
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    I saw this Chinese movie, So Close...

    This is the summary...




    The brothers Chow Nunn and Chow Lui's giant computer company is facing a tense crisis - a powerful computer virus is rapidly wiping out their computer network. At the last minute a cyber-friend arrives to join the battle. The mysterious 'Angel.com' battles the virus and saves the company. Invited by Chow Lui for a visit in person, Angel.com arrives in the form of the beautiful Lynn (Shu Qi). But it turns out Lynn is a professional assassin with amazing high-tech and kung fu skills. She kills Chow Lui with cyanide hidden in a pair of sunglasses. She's aided by her sister Sue (Zhao Wei), who operates the pair's World Panorama surveillance system, which allows them to tap into any video security system in the world. Young cop Kong Yat Hong (Karen Mok) and her partner Mark are put on the case. Hong has a brilliant mind and immediately senses she's dealing with a killer with very special skills. Realizing they are facing a tough adversary, Lynn and Sue become fascinated with Hong as well. Lynn runs into Yan, the cousin of an old friend who died. Lynn and Yan shared an unspoken love in the past which is now rekindled in the open, and Lynn begins to question whether she wants to continue to be an assassin. Chow Nunn was behind his older brother's death. He hired Angel.com to kill Lui because Lui opposed Nunn's business plans, and also because Nunn is carrying on a secret affair with Lui's wife. But when Hong's investigation starts to point to Nunn, Nunn becomes worried and decides to hire Angel.com for another hit ^Ö only so he can double-cross them, wipe them out and prevent them from leading the police back to him. Yan tells Lynn he loves her and wants to marry her. After battling an attack by robbers with her amazing martial arts skills, she tells Yan her family's history. Her father invented the World Panorama for use by the authorities, but was turned down. Suspiciously, word of the device got out to the underworld and both parents were brutally killed in front of the girls' eyes by criminals eager to get their hands on the invention. Bereft at the loss of their parents and disillusioned with the law, the sisters turned professional assassins, killing criminals for other criminals. Lynn tells Sue she wants to stop their criminal life and get married ^Ö she won't accept Chow Nunn's order for the second killing. But Sue, angry and feeling abandoned by Lynn, decides to carry out the killing herself. Lynn realizes what's happening and rushes to save Sue, who doesn't have the skills to carry out the hit. They are attacked by Chow's men but escape. Now the assassin and the cop must join forces - so Sue can avenge her sister's death and Hong can prove her innocence in a spectacular confrontation at Chow Nunn's headquarters.





    I recommend this movie for anyone who loves em action packed! :thumb:
     

    baggio

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    ++ [ originally posted by sehnsucht79 ] ++
    I loved singing in the rain :touched:

    Rani Mukherjee is one of my fav actress. Shes really pretty, and I like her voice. Also a good actress.

    Baggio, sadly I left India without watching the much hyped movie "Swades"... Have you seen it? Is it any good?
    Oh you were in India? Did you enjoy your trip?

    Yep, Swades was hyped and its release well documented, but its more inspirational and not really the kind of movie that would represent Bollywood as a whole, if you havent seen too many movies. But yea, I wouldnt recommend Swades, you should see Black though, you'll love it. Rani is fantastic. Love her too.
     
    Aug 1, 2003
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    Oh trust me, I watch a LOT of bollywood movies :D

    Yes I was in India, went to Bangalore, Mangalore (my sister's studying in Manipal) and Ooty. Fortunately, when I was there when the tsunami happened, I was in Ooty.. and to think that Tamilnadu is one of the worst hit places. Anyhow, I liked India very much. Would love to go there again.

    I hope Swades is not like Devdas. That movie was so hyped but also so boring, no offence.
     

    Elnur_E65

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    Saw the Wedding Date last night. Good plot, but too slow and too many emotions for comedy.


    sehnsucht79, how did you find Bangalore? I heard the place is expanding like nowhere else in India.
     
    Aug 1, 2003
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    Elnur, unfortunately my stay in B'glore was short-lived.. Therefore I didnt really get to experience it. Of course the thing I loved most about India is that I get to buy lots and lots of sarees. But yes, B'glore is a bit congested (not as much like in Bombay though), and I stayed in a cheap hotel with a 5-star like standard room. I recommend to anyone the Richmond hotel.

    Vit, everyone hated the movie. You must be truly unique then :D
     

    JCK

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    May 11, 2004
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    ++ [ originally posted by juvelover ] ++
    just saw it and i recomend it to u guys

    " Saw" from the director of "Seven"
    :thumb: good movie

    Just saw Dreamcatcher, Shade and Confidence...not the best I've seen but entertaining
     

    Elnur_E65

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    Feb 21, 2004
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    ++ [ originally posted by sehnsucht79 ] ++
    Elnur, unfortunately my stay in B'glore was short-lived.. Therefore I didnt really get to experience it. Of course the thing I loved most about India is that I get to buy lots and lots of sarees. But yes, B'glore is a bit congested (not as much like in Bombay though), and I stayed in a cheap hotel with a 5-star like standard room. I recommend to anyone the Richmond hotel.

    Vit, everyone hated the movie. You must be truly unique then :D
    Everybody is crazy about Bangalore nowadays, because all major corporations outsource their non-essential business there, and that's the best place. You can find so many Fortune 500 companies there.

    Some people even say "bangalored" for "outsourced"!
     
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