Calliegrl03

I haven't done a review in years, but I saw this movie on YouTube. It's campy and cheesy, but it worked for me. The script is weak, but luckily, Hudson worked well with the women involved so that really helped, given the storyline! I really enjoyed Hudson in it. I bet he wasn't thrilled with the script, but he always committed to any role that he did. He was committed to the Danny character and had great chemistry with Melanie Griffith. I believed their relationship and loved the interactions between the two. I forgot how good of an actress Grffith is. She and Hudson carry the film. Susanne Pleshette looked beautiful, but her character is very under-developed and poorly written. She literally did the best with what she had. The ladies who played the mother and daughter were the weakest line. They had NO chemistry whatsoever. They were poorly cast. I think the daughter was chosen based on her looks. I would have given the movie a 7 if it wasn't for them. All and all, if you loved Rock and Melanie, The Star Maker, is a hidden gem.

With this movie, Yash Chopra finally proves that he is one of the greatest Hindi movie directors of all time. Lamhe tells a story about love, passion, and moments...moments for one's love to grow. Anil and Sridevi create magic on screen. I love watching them together. They're both so talented and passionate--especially in this movie. (Sridevi has an AMAZING wardrobe, especially in the first half.) Anupam and Waheeda are brilliant in their supporting roles. Anupamji is such a delight to watch--he's so funny in Lamhe. This movie, which is considered a classic today, was a huge flop when it came out in 1991 because of the "risque" subject matter. Yet, early in his career, Yashji took huge risks when he directed movies like Kabhi Kabhie, Silisa, Waqt and Deewaar. Sadly, he became more commericial with 1997's Dil To Pagal Hai (Crap). Lamhe is seriously Yashji's best film...so check it out ASAP!