chickof80s
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This is by far the best "Anne Frank" adaptation I have ever seen. Each actor or actress is so genuine to his or her part, it's amazing...beyond words. Sir Ben Kingsley is perfect as Otto, Hannah perfect as Anne and Nick is perfect (+) as Peter.
I was disappointed with this movie. The movie looked like it cost a pretty penny to make, and I like movies directed by Indians. I also try to identify or like at least one of the main characters. Did I? I liked no one in this movie except Abou. I didn't like Eithne, the girl we were supposed to love in this movie. Why? She is so undecisive about whom she really loves and she is not convincing enough with her emotions.
It could be that she was being so dry to exemplify British attitudes. However so, I didn't believe her when she said towards the end "It is really you I've loved all along." REALLY?? Then why did she fall for someone else so fast after she assumed the love of her life was dead? Even when she apologized for it, it was a "proper, English apology," with few words and no real tears.
Finally, I also didn't like the fact that the British were portrayed as "the good guys" when they destroyed a lot of Muslim and indigenous peoples. I realize the opposing forces did some pretty bad damage, too, but there were certainly some places where the movie said, "Britains good, foreigners bad."
I would not recommend this film.
It could be that she was being so dry to exemplify British attitudes. However so, I didn't believe her when she said towards the end "It is really you I've loved all along." REALLY?? Then why did she fall for someone else so fast after she assumed the love of her life was dead? Even when she apologized for it, it was a "proper, English apology," with few words and no real tears.
Finally, I also didn't like the fact that the British were portrayed as "the good guys" when they destroyed a lot of Muslim and indigenous peoples. I realize the opposing forces did some pretty bad damage, too, but there were certainly some places where the movie said, "Britains good, foreigners bad."
I would not recommend this film.
I really enjoyed this epic film, and the minutes seemed to fly by. Every scene was flawless and Ben Kingsley portrayed Ghandi so well by the end of the film, his skin tanned and his head bald with the glasses--it was like seeing the real Ghandi...
The only part that took some getting used to was in the very beginning when Kingsley leaves his parents and gets on the train. In this scene, when he announces himself as "Mohandas K. Ghandi" with the palest skin and the most English accent I found myself saying, "How rude! He stole Ghandi's ticket!" But then, when I found out he WAS Ghandi....
Everyone must see this film to truly understand Ghandi and his way of life.
The only part that took some getting used to was in the very beginning when Kingsley leaves his parents and gets on the train. In this scene, when he announces himself as "Mohandas K. Ghandi" with the palest skin and the most English accent I found myself saying, "How rude! He stole Ghandi's ticket!" But then, when I found out he WAS Ghandi....
Everyone must see this film to truly understand Ghandi and his way of life.