What a Great Movie

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2008)

For sheer entertainment and engrossment value this movie is an 8. But for the thought-provoking script and the actual story it's easily a 9. There are many scenes to be treasured in this fine depiction of Gandhi's travails. Many. The story itself is quite unique: the intelligent use of an idea against power. The British Empire was the embodiment of the word 'Power'; but it was surrounded by a sea of ideas it couldn't countenance or embrace, to its loss. How victorious can cannons and bullets be? Ironically, not victorious at all since ideas always precede force. Fortunately for Britain the average person understood this principle and the psychotics were moved out of the way. One day America will wake up too. Ben Kinglsley was admirable in this role and thoroughly believable. The supporting cast is awesome. The story itself is a thriller from start to end. No CGI, no tricky editing, no formulaic sub-plots - just a cinematic winner all the way.