sitisapura

The story line is this movie is pretty straight-forward. Nothing that you would get lost in, or gets too terribly twisted. However, what I am wondering is why is that girl (Mary) is always in the same type of nightie and always wear that lacy camisole. And I noted (dear director and producer) that she is always bra-less. C'mon did you all have to stoop so low to sell the movie? Not that she is well endowed or shows any of it... but was that intentional to draw an audience? The acting is not superb but considering a young cast, but the scenes is pretty boring throughout. Story drags on to kill time in many areas. And the computer download scene of 200MB 3-part video downloads in like 3 seconds? Supporting cast roles are minimal. If there is one thing an audience will learn, it's not about wishing. It's about subliminal messages and no, it's just not about embedded logos or symbols. It can be sounds too.

This movie is much like what Pearl Harbour did to Tora, Tora, Tora (the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbour). It's a story with love interwoven among prisoner of wars. If you are looking for a good prison escape war movie, you'd be disappointed as they are loop holes all over. I was attracted by the trailer that said that "an escape from the tightest security prison" And if you are hoping for a full love story, it doesn't make it either. The plot is also shallow. However, the cinematography is excellent. I like the way it was filmed: the scenes in the prison was often in greyish-brownish tones and the military intelligence headquarters in brighter colours. Switching around the locations using this technique kept me interested all the time. The ending could have been better but is rather abrupt. I'd watch it again, if I was someone looking for a love story in war time setting. The trailer shown could be better. And in the opening scenes - a line "an officer and gentleman" was used. It was certainly not what it was meant to be.

Samsara is not your usual show. I will not attempt to tell the story here as many others have. But certainly, this is one movie that you need to have the time to calm down (perhaps in the quiet of the night) and watch it by yourself. It's not about emotions, it's not about the scandals and certainly not the sex scenes either. It's all about life, from a monk's view) and this show pulls it off well. Some parts get a bit slow but if you enjoy majestic splendour in the vastness of the mountainous regions of the Himalayas, this is one show you will enjoy. A little knowledge about the life of a Buddhist monk will help but it's not necessary. It may launch you to read all about it. Samsara is not just worth watching, it's just worth buying and leaving it on your video collection shelf for it talks about our inner selves, and attempts an answer at it. Leave your ego and personal philosophy about life outside your body when you hit that "Play" button on the videotape or DVD.