Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Today's Special: A Very Special Movie




Generally, I don’t rate movies, or write film critiques.  To tell the truth, most of today’s movies are forgettable, cut and paste fabrications that are like serving the same hamburger with different commercially prepared toppings.  A little more catsup…ok, great, what a film!  Too much mustard, ok, we’ll tone it down next time.  AAA, AAA2, AAA3 and so forth.  It’s like a football team with so few plays in the playbook, the fans can call ‘em in from the stands.

Then, there’s the problem of perception.  Fact is, people have different tastes.  People can be holding  their sides laughing, while someone else thinks the humor falls flat.

Just found a movie so original and refreshing, it’s fine to watch it with a friend, a lover, by yourself, or even with a malcontent you thinks robins’ eggs are a nasty shade of blue.  Comedy? Amen.  Feel good?  Aced it. Realistic emotions?  Nailed on the head.

The marvels to me are the truth and depth of this film. Here’s the plot on a thumbnail:  Indian food.  Indian chef who has no clue how to cook Indian food and finds a taxi driver to help him.  Father who runs a failing Indian restaurant, and is in failing health.  Mother who plots to get her son married.  Interesting characters pop up throughout the movie.

Put these all together, add a bit of romance, the scarcity of jobs, a man who has no idea what to do next, loss of the deepest sort, love on so many levels you’ll have to take off your shoes to count them, and situational laughs that make you ponder while you chuckle.

Yes, it’s mostly set in an Indian context, but so universal in the presentation that you suddenly realize these are scenarios you’ve lived and suffered and laughed through yourself.

Too many movies are a waste of precious time. This one gives you an uplifting kick in the ass that makes you realize today is all ya got and you better love life and do something.

Best movie I have seen in years.  Here’s a short trailer: 


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