The Opening Credits Music

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 2006)

In Response to the Review written about the Opening Credits music, as to it being "annoying," I don't think so, and as to it being "out of place," you are absolutely right. The song heard in the opening credits is from one of the most famous Indian movies of all time, and international hit musical, and dramatic political film loved by more fans than critics dare to measure. The song is written and composed by musical director A.R. Rahman, who orchestrates solely "Bombay Dreams," in fact that exact song is in Bombay Dreams. Nonetheless, those who do not understand the song, will not get the beauty, those who do, love it. The words of the song are in Urdu poetry about Love, God, Worship, and Obsession. Words that would put Shakespeare to shame. Now, although I do agree it is out of place, I can see what motivated Spike Lee, and the music director to opt for such an exotic upbeat song. In a country where people tend to lose culture, America, (people lets not deny it, you know what I'm talking about) Hollywood is attempting to expose the audiences with a little foreign, or not so foreign culture. Spike Lee is trying to tell you to turn to the person next to you and ask "what language is this?" and "Where is this song from?" Those who asked benefited from it, those who did not remain confused or ignorant still to the fact. If people on the west coast or Tri-State had problems understanding the meaning of this song as a symbol, then God help those in the "good 'ol mid-west." Wake up and smell the F****'n culture!