tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post2728551963972444650..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: Avoid, yaar, even though the yaar in question is Dharmendra or Amitabh! Ram BalramBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-9392811997277677092009-09-20T19:12:12.473-05:002009-09-20T19:12:12.473-05:00Hi, I stumbled upon your blog from the side links ...Hi, I stumbled upon your blog from the side links on FilmiGirl's blog.<br /><br />This is the second or maybe third review I've seen of this film that says 'AVOID'.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I bought <i>Ram Balram</i> on my last Nehaflix order because I decided I needed more Amitabh films.<br /><br />*sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-52539160888072886742009-09-05T17:54:48.143-05:002009-09-05T17:54:48.143-05:00So many times I have been suckered into watching a...So many times I have been suckered into watching a film simply because I loved the musc. So, this time, I note the warning and will surely abide.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282383525747870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-78698770637762198672009-09-03T10:41:33.663-05:002009-09-03T10:41:33.663-05:00And if Dharmendra was dangling out of a helicopter...And if Dharmendra was dangling out of a helicopter in his drawers, ala <i>Saazish</i>, would that have tipped the scales a little?<br /><br />I feel fortunate that, while my overall recollection of this movie is not a positive one, the specific things that I remember from it are the good bits, like Amitabh's Spaghetti Western wear, Helen and Zeenat's dance (even though the whole concept of a mother/daughter sexy dance was a bit queasy-making), and... well that's pretty much it, really.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890338576052689861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-48841948364617497742009-09-03T08:01:10.637-05:002009-09-03T08:01:10.637-05:00I hope I get some Beth Love kudos, because it was ...I hope I get some Beth Love kudos, because it was my second time around! just for you! (all right, I know that my very bad memory negates some of that sacrifice, but still).<br /><br />Shoulda, coulda, woulda...didn't.<br /><br />(hee: verification word=plogyn. doesn't that sound like a good description of this film?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-4166760050209718392009-09-02T23:32:21.653-05:002009-09-02T23:32:21.653-05:00Sanket - You're right, I did forget that one! ...Sanket - You're right, I did forget that one! It's good, with pretty intense chemistry. I had no clue about its reference to the other song! Cool.<br /><br />I agree, this is no cult classic. What makes a film a cult classic is a huge ball of wax, I'm sure, but surely, SURELY this film does not possess whatever those characteristics are. <br /><br />Bollyviewer - I understand :) Maybe the only thing really noteworthy about this film (other than the songs) is its mysterious power to attract us despite us knowing better.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-82940951267434192022009-09-02T23:12:39.154-05:002009-09-02T23:12:39.154-05:00But I love the songs... and the movie is on youtub...But I love the songs... and the movie is on youtube... Sigh! Will just look at the songs and avoid the movie, since you say so. Dont know how long I can remember the warning, though. A year or two from now, when I've forgotten the warning, the lure of the songs might just get to me - and there might be another *avoid yaar* post in blogland! :-)Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-68030821785514798022009-09-02T22:23:14.680-05:002009-09-02T22:23:14.680-05:00Pretty dumb movie, agreed. But I saw this when it ...Pretty dumb movie, agreed. But I saw this when it originally came out and you neglected to mention my favorite part of it! Namely seeing Amitabh & Rekha together and what is one of my favorite Kishore/Lata duets EVER with 'Achaa Kaho'. The song even stops midway to pay homage to a song from a great Sanjeev Kumar movie with Lata filling in for Rafi's original words.<br /><br />Silly, yes. Songs rock,, yes. Cult classic? Far from it.Sanket Vyashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-80922234526116675112009-09-02T22:10:43.980-05:002009-09-02T22:10:43.980-05:00Filmi Girl - I fell for the same thing even though...Filmi Girl - I fell for the same thing even though you had explicitly warned me not to. Sigh. When will I learn? (NEVERRRRRRRR.)<br /><br />kmatthews - I understand, believe me, I do, but I really cannot express how much you should not see this. Or if you do - because I'm pretty sure you're not going to take my advice, and I understand, because I didn't take Filmi Girl's even though in essence I believed her - have something really good lined up to do right after. The jumpsuit is towards the end; otherwise I'd say turn it off after the poncho song. Or watch through the poncho song (which will cover enough of the menacing nail motif) and then FF to the jumpsuit. The only thing you'll miss by doing that is Prem Chopra as a bad guy wearing a full suit with...CLOGS.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-48255526707280177832009-09-02T22:00:06.091-05:002009-09-02T22:00:06.091-05:00Okay, now that FOUR of you have seen it and writte...Okay, now that FOUR of you have seen it and written about it, I want to see this film.<br /><br />Even if just for the pink jumpsuit.<br />And the nail thingee.<br /><br />You're sure it's not a cult classic in disguise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-65921295267132997752009-09-02T20:53:53.966-05:002009-09-02T20:53:53.966-05:00It's SO TRUE! I did that thing where the only...It's SO TRUE! I did that thing where the only reason I wanted to watch this movie was because I liked (and continue to like) the song "Ek Rasta Do Rahi." The rest of the movie fails so badly on so many levels...Filmi Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182245444783020664noreply@blogger.com