10-10-2022, 09:56 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2022, 10:06 PM by Drunk Monk.)
Another S.S. Rajamouli film (research)
This one wasn’t big budget or a blockbuster at the box. It’s a remake of a Buster Keaton film Our Hospitality (1923). Haven’t seen that.
It’s a Romeo/Juliet tale but the feuding families are a ruthless rich murderous clan and a lone dude who is clueless but happens to meet their adorable daughter with huge gorgeous eyes (it’s a Tollywood actress thing). When the clan figures out who he is, he’s a guest in their house, and they have this tradition that they cannot spill blood inside. The dude overhears this and struggles to stay inside to save his life.
There’s some sparse violence that’s brutal mostly due to contrast. There’s goofball humor. There’s a talking bike (but only the audience hears the bike talk). There’s lots of burly Indian men with menacing ratchets. It’s quirky yet engaging and the over-the-top cheesy climax - well, I’ll be damned but it gave me the feels. Feckin Rajamouli - what a silly set up. Why did that even work. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Quite entertaining.
And there’s some killer dance numbers. Here’s a taste:
For the record, this scene is completely incongruous to the story. Like the talking bicycle, it’s just a random idea tossed in the keep things moving, and it works on that basis alone.
I just found several versions of the entire film on YouTube but I rented it for $3 off Amazon. I’m happy with that because I got subtitles.
Again, not D00M recommended. Go with RRR or Bahubaali first.
This one wasn’t big budget or a blockbuster at the box. It’s a remake of a Buster Keaton film Our Hospitality (1923). Haven’t seen that.
It’s a Romeo/Juliet tale but the feuding families are a ruthless rich murderous clan and a lone dude who is clueless but happens to meet their adorable daughter with huge gorgeous eyes (it’s a Tollywood actress thing). When the clan figures out who he is, he’s a guest in their house, and they have this tradition that they cannot spill blood inside. The dude overhears this and struggles to stay inside to save his life.
There’s some sparse violence that’s brutal mostly due to contrast. There’s goofball humor. There’s a talking bike (but only the audience hears the bike talk). There’s lots of burly Indian men with menacing ratchets. It’s quirky yet engaging and the over-the-top cheesy climax - well, I’ll be damned but it gave me the feels. Feckin Rajamouli - what a silly set up. Why did that even work. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Quite entertaining.
And there’s some killer dance numbers. Here’s a taste:
For the record, this scene is completely incongruous to the story. Like the talking bicycle, it’s just a random idea tossed in the keep things moving, and it works on that basis alone.
I just found several versions of the entire film on YouTube but I rented it for $3 off Amazon. I’m happy with that because I got subtitles.
Again, not D00M recommended. Go with RRR or Bahubaali first.
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