The Gold Bracelet

What a movie. It's so moving. I didn't know what things were like for so many people since 9/11 (and even before). By the way, the guy who played Bobby Dillon is gorgeous. Yummy. And he can dance. He's got the coolest walk. Purrrrrrrr... Anyway, this is all about living in America and having to deal with racism and ignorance. It won an award when I saw it. i think people will want to see this once they hear about it. I thought it was going to be about a certain ethnic group, but it's really not about that at all. It's got this patriotism, musicality, and truth about it that's kinda weird cause when you watch it, you feel like you know everyone and that you were with all these people. It get tragic, but it so beautifully done. The acting was outstanding by the guys who play Arjin and Bobby and the one who played the mom. Overall, the whole cast was really good.

Like some of the others who made comments about the movie, I also saw it with my Dad and this was the first time I saw him crying (I hope he doesn't read this). There are a bunch of funny moments in the film, too. It tells the story of a family that lives in America who are from India. It takes place just before and right after September 11, 2001. I can't believe I did not hear about all the horrible things that happened after. I guess it because there was so many other things gong on. But this was so moving and the music was definitely hot. It was Indian music and some one song had a hip-hop remix. The guy who sang the song is so cute! My dad was blown away by it. I'm pretty close to my dad, but this is the kind of film that brings you together even more. Thank you to the director and the cast for such a cool movie. I didn't get to talk to the director, but my dad met him and got his autograph and I got one with the cute guy. I think more people should know about what happened to this family so they can understand how important it is not to judge people on their looks and try to see how they can work together in life.

Oh my God. My friend's family was threatened and her brother got bullied and pushed around at school cause of the way he looks. It's so mean what happens. It was all over the news here in NYC when an old man got beat up with bats on his way home in Queens. I don't what the heck is wrong with all these people. They need to see this. My friend (hi Priti!) told me about it cause here cousins were extras in the movie,but you cant see them. I saw it in Connecticut at the film festival. I don't think anyone was not crying or laughing. I mean, I know most people think people from India are funny to listen to and funny to look at. That's not true if you see this movie. Cause there's hot guy singing and dancing and he's in love with this girl at school and the actors like the father and mother are funny, but it's not fake. It seems real to me cause I have friends who are Indian and I go to their house and see what it's like. When terrorists hit NY I was so scared and this is a movie that helps to keep positive and everything in perspective. I'd see it again if it was in the theater.

I saw this at the 2006 Method Fest Film Festival in LA. Superb acting and original story - about an Indian family in America and how they must make choices after September 11th. Musical scenes and a heart-warming (tear jerking) love stories combined with the realities of prejudice are hauntingly real. The audience loved the film - both comic and dramatic. A lot of people said this should be required viewing - I agree. The directing and cinematography was easy to watch. The music was so cool - the audience was so into it - I imagine all audiences will react the same. There are so many good things to say about the film and the message is so necessary - it just needs to be heard. Maybe it can help change things. Peace.

If a movie can make you think about becoming a better person, how could not love it (or hate it, depending on what kind of person you are). Without any doubt, this is going to make me a better person. There were two slow moments in the film at the first part, but they are so short. I didn't recognize any of the actors, but they were so good, so it didn'tmatter. Everything was so nice in the movie. The colors, music, etc. I think stories about immigrants in America are so underrated. When movies like this come out they seem to go over really well. But I'm guilty of the ignorance as well. If you think about it, we all came from somewhere else somewhere down the line. So immigrants come here with a dream too. The movie made me think about all the other films that deal with the subject, but the difference is that this is about what happens to Americans (good or bad) when a national crisis arises. So many tragic things happen. This movie is about hope. I saw Will Smith talk about it on the Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday and that is something he talked about. To be able to give hope through his work. He said that when you lose everything or don't have anything, all you have and all you really need is HOPE. I loved it (the movie). And I want to see Pursuit of Happiness. But go so the Gold Bracelet - you won't be disappointed.