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Bride & Prejudice/ Bride and Prejudice (12A)
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6
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4.78
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| Starring |
Aishwarya Rai  , Martin Henderson, Naveen Andrews
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Directed by:
Gurinder Chadha
Written by:
Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
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2004 |
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MUSICAL
ROMANCE
COMEDY
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GB/ US |
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C |
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MIXED Reviews
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| | Rai, in fact, is the real weak link. Her acting is over-done, over-gesticulated. Her accent is suspect. She apparently put on 20 pounds for the film. But her bulging midriff and impending double chin fail to serve any artistic purpose. And she apparently refused to read Pride and Prejudice because she did not want to be influenced by Elizabeth. One wishes she had! The film ends with the inevitable fight sequence, complete with ‘dishum dishum’, — with Henderson valiantly upholding the tent. Chadha’s forte lies in portraying a British-Asian sensibility. Here, she challenges stereotypes of India and has fun doing so. So, for all its gaucheness, Bride and Prejudice is thoroughly enjoyable, and comes a close third to Monsoon Wedding and Bend it Like Beckham. | | | | (Priyanka Gill, Tehelka.com) | | Thoroughly good fun, even if it doesn't live up to the promise of its themes... Energetic, hilarious and extremely full of life, this film is a joy to watch. The characters and costumes are vivid and extravagant, while the settings are so lovingly photographed that it often looks like an official Punjab, London or L.A. tourism film (with side excursions to Goa and the Grand Canyon). This corny sensibility infuses the entire film, most notably in the vibrant, elaborate and almost pathologically smiley musical numbers. Here's where Chadha plays with the cultural mix, throwing gospel choirs, mariachi bands and even prancing surfers in, although she's never willing to expand the lyrics beyond sentimental Bollywood kitsch. The performances are in that style too - superficial and stylised - making it difficult for Western audiences to buy the story. The characters are all likable and witty, but they're basically fantasy variations on real people. The film's strongest element is its blending of racial, cultural and class themes, brilliantly adapted from the Austen novel and nicely played by the cast. A constant stream of clever details keeps us on our toes, especially for those familiar with the source material. But this also brings major disappointment when the movie abandons these ideas, shifting into silly rom-com mode as Chadha rushes to a flamboyant conclusion. But if a breezy Bollywood romantic comedy is enough, you're in heaven. | | | | (Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall) | |
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