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.

My girlfriend wanted to see this, but i didn't. She was right cause recognized a Playboy Playmate in the film. Anyway, the film was actually really good. It's movie you take a date to, but it's not really your typical date movie. I mean, it's pretty moving and also disturbing sometimes, but there's great looking cast (my girlfriend loved the college boy who was the boyfriend to the the lead actress) I loved all the women. There are so many people always talking about the terrorist attacks and the only real good films were the biggest ones. But this movie, is unique in that it focuses on what happened to one family and I think they represent a lot of us. I'm not Indian, but what happens to this family in the story can really happen and does happen to a lot of people even before 9/11. I saw CRASH. I know people say this is what CRASH should have done, but these are two different movies. Both approach the same subject. This is a true indie project with real life grit, but it looks like they spent at least a few million to make it. CRASH had big time stars in it. I don't know what's considered indie and what's played off to be one, but this movie is one for sure and I think they did a fantastic job. I'd like to know how people can be so ignorant about comparing Indians from Asia to terrorists from the middle-east. Everything about them is different - even the reasons why Indians wear turbans (and not all or most do) and why those in the middle-east wear them.

Whoa! Did this really happen? If so, how and why could this be allowed. What an amazing movie. I never knew there was a difference between Indians and Middle-Eastern people. I never knew there was difference in religions and languages and that people from India are actually Asian and they have always been the peaceful warriors of the whole region. This is what they show in the film when these people are faced with racism and violence after September 11th. Gotta see it know how original this story is and the performances were outstanding. If you never cry in a film, this will make it happen. If you like Indian food and music and fashion, you have to see this and the whole feel of the movie is truly different than anything I've seen.

There's a lot of great comments about this film, but I have to say I'm wondering how the movie biz works. I'm mean, I've seen great films but sometimes it seems like they come out like 1-3 yrs after I see them at the festivals. I'm a business major and I've got a second major in film production/marketing. So this is still new to me. I saw the film in Jacksonville, Fla with my parents and girlfriend while on break from school. I have to say, I was pretty blown away. I didn't know any of the actors and I didn't hear too much about the story until I started at NYU, but I talked to some friends when I got back. I told them to go see the film once it came to NYC for a special screening at a fest over here in September. Now these guys are all film majors and English lit guys. They all seemed to dig it too. I noticed the hottie from Playboy, Angela Little. Nice, babeeeeee. My girlfriend lost her mind when she saw one of the actors in the film and got a pic with him. They had a contest to win a date with him (Sonny Mandal). Even though I didn't know who he was and I don't think anyone else did either, but there was a ton of women who wanted to win the date, one of them being my girlfriend. Hey, what the heck! OK, this sounds like a blog now. Sorry. So here's my take on the film - acting: not too bad at all considering I never heard of any of these guys, but they were good to watch (as they say), story/plot/drama stuff: I guess it could get pretty emotional, but the story was allegedly based on true events and the intense moments were nicely broken up by some funny moments too, characters: pretty believable, especially the guy playing Arjun and the one playing Bobby. There's a scene with the neighbor and he's real good too. Anyway, I'm not sure why it is not a film that is out there already. It's a 9/11 film with a wedding, tragedy, comic stuff (not corny - thank God), and intense life drama. It's not Shakespeare, but it's got all the elements (almost). Best to these guys. Good work. See it if you can.

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.