Yasmin_07 Reviews

Lost in Translation (2003)

Another Rubbish movie promoting Hollywood's ageist beliefs

[3/10 · 5 April 2016]

I really cannot understand people who support films like this. All they do is promote ageist values and mid life crisis! And then these same people seem to think that they are somehow more spiritual. Of course looks, colour, nationality etc does not matter but AGE certainly does. Hollywood loves to churn out garbage like this and the critics will lap it up because it just cements the values of Hollywood! What would have been beautiful would have been an ageing man finding a(shock horror!!) ageing woman! Or man or whatever! It seems like these sort of films will continue to condition the masses. Cannot believe Bill Murray wasted his talent on this sort of film

Bajirao Mastani (2015)

Awful

[2/10 · 28 December 2015]

I cannot stand movies made by this director. First devdas and a couple of other joke films and now this.

Many people might disagree with me, but these films try to capture an image of what life used to be like. However, they fail to show what it was like whatsoever. You cannot get the right clothing, scenery etc and then go ahead and promote a selfish bigamist and claim it is a love story.

Mugal e azam should not even be put in the same sentence as this film. It makes me sad to think what period films have become! This classic film had it all. It was so realistic and showed truth. That sort of love existed not the type that THIS movie shows.

I do think that many critics over value movies by certain directors. Sanjay is one of them. Some of his films have great songs but other than that he cannot direct to save his life. And can we please get some decent writers into Bollywood again? You will not beat HAKHK or DDLJ when you promote love that is not realistic!

Last Vegas (2013)

Very realistic and true! If only Douglas repeated what he did in reality!

[7/10 · 1 December 2015]

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I wish there were more scenes of the characters as children. I am not in the age bracket of the actors, but could compare my own friendships with theirs. I love when movies show and even promote realistic relationships.

I hate how Paddy didn't get the girl and was even told that his wife only stuck with him because his first choice said no. It left a bad taste in the mouth. There should have been at least 2 older ladies in the film. one for each of them! I loved Morgan in this film also. Very funny. You will find there are some great one liners in this film.

Age is just a number... for everything EXCEPT true love. You can start something new everyday. A new business venture, going back to study, travelling, you name it! But there is something very endearing about couples who choose to grow old together or with someone of their own generation. I think Billy and men like Billy (was), ARE fearful of growing old. And then some are just straight up jerks! All in all, a great film to watch with friends.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)

Good music. Awful story

[2/10 · 28 November 2015]

I thoroughly enjoyed the music and was so happy when the soundtrack was released. However the story was a joke. Why is Bollywood pushing their agenda onto the masses? Why do they promote ageism against females? It has been 2 decades since Hum apke hain koun, the legendary classic! Why couldn't salman act with Madhuri or a female HIS age? Is it too hard to do that? These people who are at the top of these industries know nothing about what movie goers want.

We want realistic love with no ulterior motives. Salman looked like the creepy uncle who returned for a child bride in my opinion (and of many other's). The movie is so overrated. Sonam herself doesn't even have any talent nor can she make expressions. It is hard to watch properly.

For once I though Bollywood was going to give people what they wanted by returning to better stories, music and putting people of the same age together. The music is lovely and I will continue to listen to it. But I would NOT recommend this movie because it is stale. It seems like Salman is acting with someone younger every year (oops I forgot the creepy school girl relationship he had in lucky no time for love) while the actresses fade out.

Bollywood really needs to change how they work. Hollywood too.

Tanu Weds Manu (2011)

Good music, that's about it. Spoilers

[3/10 · 11 November 2015]

I enjoyed the music very much but hated the storyline. He 'falls in love' with her after seeing her asleep and denies a girl he got to know! The concept of the marriage was very foolish. Bollywood should know better by now and show love marriages. Kangana has talent and she showed how capable she was in this film but she was let down by the crazy plot.

A friend would not threaten to kill you if you didn't give him the girl. The girl would not fall out of love and marry the guy who society deems acceptable! This COULD have been a story of true love. The character of Raja should have been cut out and the "arranged" concept left out. They should have been able to fall in love themselves.

The music however, is wonderful! Sadi gali has become legendary and is definitely going to be memorable for years to come. Kangana has great potential, please Bollywood get some more realistic and better stories out!

Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)

Again, good music, but that is about it. spoilers.

[3/10 · 11 November 2015]

I found this film to be worse than the first one but again, the music was good. Why is bollywood making such unrealistic movies with awful characters? Kusum has psychological issues and in reality would be after Manu's money or would be setting herself up for a life under control. Tanu and Manu are bad characters yet the audience are being asked to LOVE them! That is what annoys me so much. Of course they deserve each other, but they could have kept Kusum out of it. When films promote these huge age gaps it makes me feel very uncomfortable especially if it is what they always promote!

Kangana raunat is a very very good actress but is always being let down by the stupid story lines that bollywood churns out! When will we see realistic stories and see bad characters get their comeuppance!? Overall an overrated film.

Legends of the Fall (1994)

Could have been bigger than the Notebook, Braveheart and Titanic but failed. Spoilers.

[3/10 · 28 October 2015]

I give three stars for this movie because of James Horner's amazing composition, the Cinematography, the potential of the main cast and Montana.

This film made a mockery of true love and claimed that a man like Tristan was a legend. Movies are an escape. This movie left a bad taste in the mouth of anyone who kept their eyes open. Tristan was capable of loving his brother unconditionally, however could not do the same with Susannah? Everything about Tristan was contradictory. They had huge potential with this film if only they had cut out Isabel Two and created another scenario for when Tristan had returned to Montana. The true love story between Susannah and him could have continued when he had returned from his journey.

It was also historically wrong. They showed how happy he was with Isabel yet they forgot how real bootleggers lived. They were reckless and selfish. This was really a way of Hollywood promoting huge age gaps like they usually do. Jim Harrison's book contained no love in this relationship and was even more awful because of how unrealistic it was. Isabel was also 16 in the book. At 20 years old she was still yet a child and developing in more ways than one. The character should have been cut out entirely yet all they did was try to make it look better by having her predict her marriage.

They made a mockery of the native theme. Men like Tristan are not loved or upheld in a normal functioning society. Even in the time period it was set in. Susannah is often insulted yet all she did was love one man. The main cast had huge potential, but the movie turned out to be a joke and very contradictory. I think many women realize what it is like if a guy like Tristan has traded them in. It truly makes a mockery out of love and wasn't at all realistic. The writers made a huge mistake with keeping the child marriage in and it showed how uncreative they were for not being able to substitute the scenarios. It is truly sad that James Horner's music was wasted on this movie. The first half and ending scenes were nice. But the movie didn't flow and was absurd once you finish watching it. The character of Tristan doesn't exist. You may get men who just use women, or men who love their family and treat women nicely (alfred) or men who just think about themselves. But you will not get a man like Tristan who is so selfish yet shows his good sides by loving only one of his brothers! It's really sad that they didn't check in with others when they chose the storyline. The book was absurd enough. But the movie had potential. A shame. James Horner was the only legend here.

Misery (1990)

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is right. Spoilers.

[10/10 · 28 October 2015]

When doctor Paul Sheldon takes a ride home, he didn't imagine in his wildest dreams that he would be taken captive by a woman whose whole persona changed at the drop of a hat. All seems well at first, although the audience does wonder whether Paul is as injured as he seemed to be at the crash site. His legs seemed to look worse than they should have been.

Soon she begins to inquire about his recent book and even goes out to purchase a copy. She shows her true colours and flies into a rage upon discovering that Misery Chastain is dead. She goes as far as to nearly hit him in the head with a chair. Annie then claims to have not told anyone about his whereabouts. Without her, he will not survive.

This film is an example of a good script, great talents and directing coming together. It is a film you will be able to re-watch throughout your life. James Caan is very believable in his role as a man held captive by a raving lunatic who has killed babies in the past. Kathy Bates has not been given enough films. Her portrayal of Annie Wilkes will leave you wondering whether she is like that in reality!A true interpretation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. She is a truly underrated actress who has not been appreciated enough. A true thrilling classic!

Umrao Jaan (2006)

Overrated. The music is the only good thing. Spoilers.

[2/10 · 28 October 2015]

I didn't enjoy the film only because the main cast lack acting talent. People cannot compare this to Rekha's umrao Jaan. The first version cannot be outdone. Rekha's dancing, the music, the storyline and the acting were all superb. You felt so sorry for Umrao jaan in the original version.

Fast forward to the 21st century and all that has changed is the outfits, the actors and the scenery. Aishwarya doesn't have much going for her in the dancing or acting departments. She had her looks but even then she seemed quite forced and in some shots quite creepy. Her dancing is always done too fast as if trying to prove a point. The music was absolutely beautiful however. The pain of Umrao jaan was caught perfectly and there was so much emotion in the voice of Alka.

Abishek does not suit the role of hero either. Shabana azmi played the role of a plotting older woman who picks and chooses which dancer will entertain "suitors".

All in all I will say that this film was a disaster. Why remake a film when the original has nothing wrong with it? Most who see the original fall in love, feel the pain of Umrao, understand history and gaining an understanding to how easy it was for women of a good home to be snatched away.

I recommend the original. This should not have been made however I am thankful for the voice of Alka.

Lamhe (1991)

Abysmal and the only people who seem to like it are those who seem to think they are going against society. Spoilers.

[2/10 · 26 October 2015]

Reviews like that of akbarnali's really do no favors for society. It isn't non conformist. This movie promotes huge age gaps in society which ARE wrong especially when someone is below the age of 30 especially. This worshipping of medieval style relationships just shows how media educated and politically correct people are becoming. After the big science boom people realised why it was wrong for huge age gaps to be in the lives of young people. The mind and even body is still developing. In reality, after the science boom, huge age gap relationships became nearly extinct in the forward thinking world. It continued to happen in countries where young girls were exchanged for power and wealth. Older men like V in REALITY do not go for children like pooja out of love. This is NOT sridevi's best film. Nor was laadla which promoted sexist views. Critics, Yash and other supporters of this film need to be examined properly because all they are doing is promoting pedophilia, a term which is outdated and should expand to protect growing children who are under the age of 21. Men like V promote ageism against women in society. He claimed to have loved pallavi yet at the end he immediately claims to have never loved her and only to have loved pooja. He is 25 years her senior. In reality we ALL know deep down what a man like that would want in a CHILD. We do choose who we love. We choose to put the time into getting to know someone. Men like lack intellect and maturity and that is why they deem it acceptable to go far too young. Sridevi should have told Yash that his idea was wrong. Real love is based on loving someone of your generation and growing old together. That IS how nature intended it to be. You are not a traditionalist if you seem to think this way. You are someone who sees with clear eyes. He loved her mother and then deemed it acceptable to marry her daughter. This was also after she BLACKMAILED him in many ways and used mental torture. It seems MANY Indian films (especially older ones) deemed it acceptable to show this because it is how society used to be and still is. In this politically correct and media educated society we live in now, it is accepted as 'love' when it is no such thing. Under 21 and 2 year gap max. 21+ 5 to 8 yrs and after 30, 13 years. development matters. Once past your mid 40s a few more years is fine as both have lived their life and know more. They are NOT naive and have a better perception about life. They come to MANY realisations. Pooja had psychological issues like many girls like her. Some girls (like myself) have been groomed my men like viren. Trust me it is NOT love. Many girls wake up one day and realise the truth while others continue to live a facade and become very defensive over their awful relationship. Age is not just a number when it comes to love. This movie was not ahead of its time. Its beliefs stem from medieval times when girls were ENCOURAGED to be with older men. Even if that man had been married to their elder sister or aunt. I am an Asian woman and understand how the culture works. This film was loved by the elite, where huge age gaps are more prevalent because of mentalities, and hated by those who had morals and were of a more working class. Many realised what a joke this film was. Imagine it happened in reality. Imagine you had been pallavi, you died and a man 25 years older than your growing child has "fallen in love" with her. Many do realise later on in life. I implore people to pick up books which talk about the mind, body and nature. Science has taught us so much yet it seems movies like lamhe are making our society worse by promoting medieval concepts. If a "westerner" sees this movie for what it is, it isn't a bad thing. In asia these relationships include no love and are based on exchange only. Psychological conditions such as Stockholm syndrome do exist as do a whole host of other issues. Instead of encouraging girls like pooja, guardians should be protecting young girls. We really need to educate children and young people about REALITY, not the blatant conditioning of Hollywood, bollywood and other industries which are ageist against women. I give this film 2 stars only because of the music and sridevi. And kudos to her for talking against the storyline. In reality, decent parents and well raised children, do not accept this. Nor does a well functioning society. That society strives to protect children and young people by equipping them with the right education. this movie was not non conformist but it was a blatant idea which tried to condition the masses. It flopped because the majority were not as media educated. Sadly the world we live in now lacks decent parenting and the media (after the 80s) began a hardcore promotion of this. Always men older too. Movies do well when they are realistic. When they take into account psychology, biology, history and life! This was NEVER love and people without rose tinted glasses can see that. This and laadla are two very bad films for what they promote. Yash was very disappointing and so were the critics. It seems both held very creepy views in the backs of their minds. I would recommend something like liberal arts which recommends the right sort of relationship. You might not feel older, but you are. You should find someone to grow old with. Not someone who will be in their prime when you are old. This film deserved to flop. Yash tended to be awful.