patrickbateman said:
Hey I always fast forward during the song and dance routines, you’re right about that Shahrukh but then again he’s the one that represent the globalization of bollywood.
I don't think Bollywood has ever achieved globalization. Their growth is mostly attributed to the increasing number of immigrant south-east Asian communities around the world. Most of the "big name" schmucks in Bollywood still aren't half as talented or creative as the folks working in Chinese cinema. Nor are they sophisticated enough to be called as a
true global filmmaking industry. Besides, if Shahrukh is a representative of global cinema, then I feel bad for the Indians already.
I think they’re heading there slowly did you see this movie black ? its perfect and beautiful up there with amilie and most of the other foreign films in my list
Sadly, I was one of those few dopes who bought into Black's hype from all my Indian friends. Can't believe I fell for that. It's an excellent example of a film trying way too hard to make it's audience cry. Everytime a remotely "emotional" moment makes it's way onto the screen, suddenly we see the director focusing on it way too much and the same notes of music is being played repeatedly over and over again which very much gives you the impression that it is being forced upon you. Then there are those performances - talk about overacting.
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Heck, of all the Bollywood films I've seen so far, the only ones I ever liked were Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, the recent Rang De Basanti, Akele Hum Akele Tum (coincidentally all of the same actor
I think, can't remember his name) and
especially Mughale-Azam (now THAT was a mesmerising musical
) and believe me, considering the number of Indian movies, both old
and new, I've been forced to watch over the last two years (I've got a whole lot of Indian and Bangladeshi friends who are complete morons when it comes to taste in films considering they watch so many Bollywood films), that is dangerously low number.
