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(01-18-2023, 12:49 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: I see how it is. When the odd Irish dude posts this, you notice. http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFor...7#pid62337
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This film has DM written all over it.
I was given an online screener that I had 72 hours to watch because I'm scheduled to interview the director soon. I'm also booked for an in-person screener, which I might still attend because I can bring a +1.
I enjoyed this film a lot. It's very much in the same vein as We Are Lady Parts
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It's funny and heartfelt - an homage to sisterhood and Muslim female empowerment. The fight choreo is mediocre at best, but it serves more as parody with some Karate Kid crane kicks and Matrix leaps. The costuming is grand, especially the wedding scene, and that helps obscure the mediocre choreo. The dance number is weak for bollywood, but this isn't bollywood (again set in London), so it's more parody. It's all very tongue in cheek, and what stands out is the chemistry of the cast and the witty banter with Brit accents. Sometimes I think the Brit accent was designed for witty banter.
The lead actresses were fantastic - freaking huge expressive eyes and I'm a sucker for that (too much anime for ol' DM...or not enough).
Overall, amusing out-of-the-box spin on some old tropes. A fresh take that works in a charming way. D00M recommended.
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To be fair, I am a persuasive old Irish dude.
Up the 'Ra!
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Nida interview unlocked.
She was sooooo cool. What a brilliant writer and director. DM is so crushing on her right now. Could've chatted her up for hours...
Sad we couldn't meet in person. She was originally scheduled to do an SF visit but it was cancelled and she zoomed in from London.
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Excellent.
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Finally got the recording of the interview and it conveniently came with a transcription, although it's not very good. Jackie Chan was transcribed as Jumpy Channel.
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Good ol Jumpy Channel.
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This is now available on Amazon Prime. I availed myself of it. The Queen enjoyed it. That was not the experience I had.
The fights were bad, but I guess that is what they were going for as per DM. But that didn't make them enjoyable. I'm beginning to think the problems of teenage girls aren't my thing. But I do like the fact we are seeing more representation in the movie industry. Maybe I'm just saying that because this is the second film this weekend that had a Pakistani as the main character. I got slight Scott Pilgrim vs The World vibe from the film as they did big titles before the fights.
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(11-13-2023, 09:13 AM)Greg Wrote: I'm beginning to think the problems of teenage girls aren't my thing.
Beginning? Finally some self awareness.
The exception is when they're Irish (as in Derry), right? Yeah, we know, we know...
Glad tQ liked it.
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We all know the Irish are the epitome of culture. Plus, Derry Girls was Feckin funny.
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