Good production values, great photography, seamless editing, attractive young Oriental stars, and a puzzling plot leave you guessing to the very end what the outcome is. In the meantime enjoy relentless action in a realistic gorefest involving a competitive face-off between the 2 best hit men in the Far East, and some pretty smart and relentless police who are out to take them both down. It all takes place in many exotic locales around Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. What impressed me was that although my initial reaction to the two main protagonists was negative, I began to like and to root for each one to survive. It's not all bullets -- the gore is quickly passed over, and there's a lot of athleticism to add some interest, as well as some arty overtones by way of O's interest in photography, and even a brief, artfully-done sex scene. There are flashbacks and story-telling which confound the plot by taking you back and forth in time and back and forth between fiction and reality. I recognized Andy Lau, playing Tok, from House of the Flying Daggers. This movie is much better for its genre than a lot of the dreck coming out of Hollywood.


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I was impressed overall with 'Fulltime Killer'. There are obvious similarities to 'Assassins' starring Sylvester Stallone & Antonio Banderas; its basically the same premise: you have the no. 1 hit-man who's established, and the 'up and coming' young flamboyant hit-man who wants the no. 1 spot...hence the showdown between the two. I'll admit the story kinda went left field with the whole 'former cop write their story' angle. The only real difference between the two films (aside from the minute difference in storyline, characters, etc.) is that 'Fulltime Killer' has the Hong Kong action flavor, and it works. I like what the makers tried to do technique-wise....it adds to the stylish element presented here. It's your basic assassin showdown movie, and overall its executed well. Entertaining...not the best, but good.

*** out of **** stars.


"Fulltime Killer" is not quite as good as John Woo's (just plain) "Killer". The super-stylish direction catches your attention, and the flashbacks and changes of focus among the four main characters are confidently and successfully integrated into the narrative. Also all the performances are good. But if you're looking for any qualities like originality, substance or realism you've come to the wrong place. (**1/2)


Fulltime Killer was very stylish. It has a good story and some good twists. Although they had to flesh out each character as much as they could, and keep the story going smoothly, some of the characters were not fleshed out as much as they should have been. I didn't read the book, but I am sure things such as Tok and his Brother's illness were more in depth in it. Good performances all around and some great action scenes. There was a good blend of language in it too, which kept it kind of interesting, and yet could throw some people off of what is going on. Though the assassin characters seem almost invincible, unlike most John Woo films they also have unique personalities and are likable. I suggest anyone who is a fan of shoot em' up type crime films should see it.


Takashi Sorimachi plays asias top assassin O hes quiet and regretful of his lifestyle but always gets the job done and is effecient. Andy Lau is the rival assassin Tok who is coming up through the ranks and challenging O for the title of number 1 assassin. Tok is the reverse of O hungry for attention and enjoys his job smiling, laughing and referencing movies through out the film. Caught between the two is Os house cleaner Chin (Kelly Lin) and interpol agent Lee (Simon Yam). Chin and O are attracted to each other but all the time theyve known each other they have done nothing about it. Then Tok meets Chin in the video store she works in at night and they develop a relationship of there own creating a love triangle.

Johnny To has created a great entertaining film in the John Woo, Ringo Lam heroic bloodshed style. The performances are all good especially the two main leads who are great in there roles bringing coolness to the screen whenever there present but i feel Simon Yam and Kelly Lins characters werent developed as much as i would of liked. The ending was also slighlty disapointing taking the attention of the film away from the assassins to Simon yam. As far as realism is concerned dont expect much but you shouldnt with a film like this. Overall the film is really entertaining featuring some great action shootouts.


My aunt made a really funny comment when we watched this movie. See the title of my comment. There are guns everywhere in "Fulltime Killer."

There are good references to "Leon" and "El Mariachi" among other films, but Fulltime Killer doesn't reach the levels of cinematic excellence displayed in those movies.

There are a few nice touches, and the romance here doesn't feel forced, but overall it's just an above average action flick.

7 out of 10


I have seen this movie twice, and it took me the two viewings to really appreciate it. It is a typical gangster flick - heavy on the gun-toting action and lighter on plot - but this is what I have come to expect from an action movie.

The film's biggest flaw comes from the confusing mix of languages, particularly the use of English. I felt that the actors were so hard pressed to make their English accents understandable that their lines often came across as clipped and emotionless. The police in particular really annoyed me, but you have to give them credit for trying.

I was, however, highly impressed with Kelly Lin's language skills. She seemed to make the transitions between English, Japanese and Mandarin very easily. She is just so watchable! Takashi Sorimachi had it easy, being required to speak only Japanese. Andy Lau's English got better as the film went on, or maybe it just grew on me. I can't really comment on anyone's Cantonese because I don't speak it.

I really enjoyed the plot, whether it is cliched or not. Basically, Sorimachi and Lau play two assassins who vie for the title of Number 1 and also the attentions of a girl (Lin). The police are hot on their trail as well.

Not having seen many other movies of this style, I cannot compare Full Time Killer to other films which may be regarded as better or more original. All I know is I enjoyed it for what it was, having gone in expecting a little less than perfection, and I was not disappointed.


Rarely do i watch a foreign action movie that has the quality of this one. I have never actually posted to this sight before but I found this movie to be so excellent that I thought I would. Some might liken this to other assassin vs assassin movies but i disagree. This movie is so much more in depth in the story line you forget that it has subtitles. Others have commented on how well it flows from one language to another. I didn't notice since I was so involved. Great action - not a Michael Bay action fest but enough to keep you interested and then some. Great plot, nothing unique yet was done with such style and pizazz that you thought you were getting something original. Great ending, not going to give any spoilers but I was very pleased.


So you have read the plot synopses people have left. This film is about two hit men. O is Japanese, and he has a samurai approach to life. He is disciplined, clean, detached, and efficient. He kills without remorse and he kills without relish. Tok is an up-and-coming hit-man of a very different sort. He is wildly showy. He has style. He loves overkill. He loves his work, and he hates his rival, O. O is the top hit-man on the East side of the Pacific Rim, and Tok wants his title.

Some have commented that this is the same old hum-drum from the Hong Kong studios. I have to disagree. "Full Time Killer" is slick and polished in a way that most of the New Wave of HK action films are not. "Full Time Killer" does follow the common formula of two rivals hunting each other and hunting the same girl, but it is not the story that I thought set this film above others of the genre. Andy Lau gives a memorable flamboyant performance as Tok, a joker and a devil at the same time. O's repression and sense of honor make him the sympathetic rival, particularly when it becomes clear that he isn't restrained from engaging his enemy, but rather he doesn't know how to act on his own behalf.

Plus, you have to love how the lead flies in those gunfights.

I hope I didn't read too much into this film, but I recommend it to everybody. For 102 minutes I had a 10/10 experience.


I'd heard good things going into this one, but it exceeded my expectations to say the least.

The movie just works. A great cast, for starters. Andy Lau steals the show, and is easily one of the most charismatic characters in cinema in recent years period. Kelly Lin is quietly beautiful and adds a lot to this movie, a down to earth aspect that many similar flicks are missing. Sorimachi is strong throughout, and Yam is used to great effect, more so as the movie rolls on.

It all looks great to boot, a little too good at times. The movie gets a little bit too glamorous for it's own good, too... Hollywood would be a good way to put it. A few unneeded CGI sequences marred it all just a little bit. I don't think the mask parts were needed either. Plenty of other ways to highlight Tok's love for pop culture, the Metal Slug reference for example... All it was was a few second verbal reference and it had me smiling.

Very cohesive as well. It's got direction and it maintains it the entire 100 plus minutes of the film, which is a nice departure from the disjointed mess I've seen so many films become.

The guns almost completely sound like they're being fired underwater as well. Quite dull. Just a little quibble.

An amazing movie on the whole though, it had me enthralled every step of the way, and I'd be content for the rest of my move going days if I could simply see a few films like this a year. Can't recommend it enough.

An extremely strong 8.5. Maybe even a 9. Go and see it now!


In this film the director stays well ahead of us, pulling us into the baroque plot with a grin. Andy Lau and Takeshi Scaramachi are anti-heroes within a sexually charged subplot with Kelly Lin, cool and sexy with or without glasses. They work in the same field: assassination and soon they are seeking each other out for final termination. As with some stylish thrillers, ellipsis must be accepted. Oscar Wilde once said "The first purpose of life is to adopt a pose. The second purpose has not been discovered yet." This film revels in poses and extraordinary set pieces that are passionately beautiful. Beware how much you revel in the violence, stylized and chic as it is--even an assassin can feel sickened by his work. In some ways, the film parallels John Woo's "Face Off." A must see.


I'm a fan of Asian gangster/noir films, so I maybe biased somewhat in giving this movie thumbs up. I can totally see why this movie might come across as totally lame; it has half- baked plot with a rather strange pace, underdeveloped characters, and a little substance overall. The movies feels like some Japanese manga comic. But I guess that's the whole Asian gangster/noir genre in general(actually many are pretty bad, I think). Even then, Fulltime Killer was pretty memorable for me. Maybe it is because some of its cool and innovative cinematography? Maybe because the movie had some strange but strong feel, an atmosphere to it. Maybe it's because I thought Kelly Lin was such a hotty. I can't really say. But Fulltime Killer got under my skin. I saw it over and over again.


Frankly, I don't understand the people who reviewed this film as terrible. This movie is not one of the greats that will go down in history, but it is certainly not terrible. In my opinion, if you like the genre, you should like this movie. In addition, if you enjoy searching out inter-movie references, you should enjoy this movie. There are many scenes obviously intended to be homages to other well known action films. The characters are shallow compared to some of the messages the film seems to wish to convey, but the film is fast-paced entertainment that has plenty for fans of "run and gun" movies.

I rate this movie 8/10 in it's genre.


a great and very different movie. It's stylish and cool. I enjoyed every second of it. If u are bored and looking for a thriller or a action movie then rent this movie. It's worth ur money. I will rent this movie again.


Fulltime Killer is one of the best action movies I have ever seen. Almost better than KILLERS. WATCH IT FOLK! Andy Lau is great. I would say he is the second CHow-YUN FAT. John Woo can learn something from this movie!


This is probably the film were the budget was best used in all cinema industry. The movie takes you all over asia, from HK to Malaisya following the trail of 2 remarkable killers. One a movie Buff who reproduces the scenes of the most famous action films like Leon or Le Samurai, the other a Cold blooded Bastard who's clean as a surgeon. there are some incredible action scenes but i miss the Ballistic Ballet of Woo or Hark. Still a very recommendable movie


A fun filled Johnnie To bullet extravaganza. Andy Lau plays a stylish, over-the-top, film loving, movie scene reproducing assassin with a compulsion to be the number one hit man. His only problem is that another chic antihero already has that title. So an outrageous game of cat and mouse is played out with lots of humor and film related in-jokes as well as unique gun battles done with sexy cinematographic elan.


Andy Lau plays one of his most memorable characters. His love for film and manga plays nicely to the crowd. The use of 2 dialects in the film is nice. The third character (the girl) connects the two assassins in both story and dialect. In this movie you spend the time cheering for the bad guys and thrill their rivalry with the police and each other. In a showdown that everyone knows has to happen between the two hitmen you choose who you liked throughout the entire film and then see who comes out on top. An excellent film.


"Two Killer has different ideals" is the main theme of this movie. More exactly it's the story of that book! After seeing this movie, it made me to read that book too. I like that movie because the actors can interpret what the character need them to act. Of course, the most important, the story line is quite good, moreover, it's not straight forward to give the movie theme to audience. We need to think after seeing it. To think the relationship between life and fate, to think about dreams of people, to know more about life of killer/Hit-man. May be in this movie owing to some limitation, like movie length, stars, etc, make audience sometimes confusing what's going on that as it's non-linear plot. Of course, movie cannot be describe so details as in book. After reading that book, it's really made me knowing the life of killer (Hit-man). More exciting and more details! Anyway, this movie is good although it's not easy to understand! Really recommend everyone to see it, of course, if possible, read the book!!


I saw this movie at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival, and enjoyed it quite a bit. It went over well with the entire crowd, actually (and the theater was completely filled). It is very different from the action films North American folks are used to seeing. The references given to loads of other action films may go over the heads of non-film-festival-type folks, but I still think action movie fans would enjoy seeing it.


First of all after watching saawariya i still have not been able to understand why people did not like it. we should know that it is an art film and it should be looked at in the same way. we say we want different films now but when a director attempts a different film, we absolutely bash it and end up taking out as many flaws as we can. the main two characters off this film are "ranbir and sonam". now where was the city situated, in which era it is happening all this is not important. when we look at a painting, we don't look at where it is sitauted, we look at it's beauty and this exactly what saawariya is, it is a beautiful painting and we should be looking at it's beauty.

You need to have an open mind and appreciation for art films to watch and digest this one. it is true that it's not mass appealing, because it doesn't have the jhatkas and the matkas in it. I recommend you go and watch it and forget about the reviews.


After you've seen this Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie; you'll probably forget how to say the title of the movie without singing it. I feel ashamed that following an over-flooding of my head with bad reviews on this movie, I actually watched it only when I was dragged to the cinema by a friend who believes in SLB more than me. And now I cannot thank the friend more for showing what I think is the best cinematic production in Bollywood ever. Don't hesitate to have high expectations since this one is made to beat them.

This movie is not a comedy- so comparing it with the parallel-released movie for the amount of laughs it gives you is hardly a fair evaluation. It's a musical based on the story by Fyodor Dostoevsky's "White Nights". It's the story of love- not the Soni-Mahiwal and Veer-Zaara type of love but just love. It's the love that just happens in a snap and sweeps you off your feet. It's definitely the type of love story that Bollywood has never narrated before. There's no family rivalry; no social drama; no unrealistic action; nothing except the love of Saawariya.

The debutant actors Ranbir and Sonam couldn't have started their career with better performances. While we'll have to wait and see how the newbies fair on the spectrum of acting when they do other films with hopefully varying roles; but for a start they completely make you believe in their characters in Saawariya. Sonam is a beauty- the type that you don't lust for because it's so pure- the type you fall in love with. And Ranbir has a disarming smile and a style that will easily get him inside every girl's dream. And with the first-time-ever portrayal of male sensuality in Bollywood in a song with him barely in the towel; Ranbir might be more than smiling in the ladies' dreams.

The movie boasts of a powerful cast besides the lead actors too. We have yet another jaw-dropping performance by Rani Mukherjee  her choreography in the song 'Chabeela' is amazing. Salmaan is playing a tough guy with little dialogues but fitting in this role perfectly. Zohra Sehgal is shining through remarkably as well. Most importantly, no body is dominating the screen over the others with a clichéd acting; the characters seem to gel together and you watch every scene believing in them and believing in the magic that the director is pulling in front of your eyes with many deeply thought over dialogues; subtle appearances; through the character's eyes; through the water and the weather and even the street lights.

The music score of the movie was great. Some of the songs that have accompanying dances are beautiful and the lyrics by Sameer are touching. Playback singers really draw your heart close into the sentiment of the song with their melodious voice with emotions and rhythm. Kudos to the two new singers Shail and Parthiv! The best of everything is still the dream-world like sets. When I saw the trailers; I felt it was too unrealistic to be good. But with the story that's meant to be a tale-of-love narrated by Rani herself; the sets were perfect to create the atmosphere of a delightful small town far away somewhere love has it's own magical dimension.

I give the movie an 8/10 for the new standard it has established in Bollywood; for the acting of every single actor in it; for the music; for the dances; for the picturesque sets; for the direction; for this movie being really good cinema. If the entertainment you are looking for is more than a few skin-deep smiles; this will be a treat! A treat not just for your eyes but for your ears too and it will even leave you with a warm thought when the credits roll at the end.


This movie will be framed in gold as one of the most astonishing movies ever made in Indian cinema. Each and every scene gives you an impression of 2.5yrs of real efforts done by the great Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He has truly evolved the Indian cinema with his unique way of movie making. He has emerged as one of the most daring movie makers in the world, specially in India. This masterpiece is about an imaginary world about 2 lovers and their journey towards true love.

Raj played by Ranbir Kapoor and Sakina played by Sonam Kapoor have done marvelous job as the lead pair. Both are looking immensely confident and amazing in this movie. They are going to be the new superstars of Bollywood as they have shown a lot of talent and amazing chemistry. They both are so true and close to their roles that their characters-Raj and Sakina will be remembered in lines of DDLJ, QSQT and Bobby.

Ranbir is sure-shot a star material and so is Sonam. The movie starts with Ranbir coming to this imaginary world and how he mesmerizes Gulab, a prostitute played by Rani Mukherjee and gets in to her heart as a special admirer. With her help, he manages to stay with Zohra Sehgal. An old women who found his lost son in Ranbir. The movie then takes you in a steady journey of Raj meeting Sakina and how they found or lose their love. To be honest, I'm not a great fan of sad-ending movies but Saawariya is a true exception.

Remember those days when your grandma or mom tells you a story about fairy world? How an angel comes to help a small girl and singing a beautiful song for her which led trees, rivers, birds to rhyme and enjoy all together? This movie is exactly about that kind of world with lots of hope and sacrifices for the true love.

Understand, there is no set of format to make a movie where a movie should have a flow from A to Z. Its all about understanding the movie with a different set of mind. There are some classic movies like Satya and Company which are so true to real bad world. But with Saawariya its not about how true or logical you are, its about thinking all good things and getting in to the flow of the movie.

Zohra Sehgal as an old lady who helps Raj in this new town is also a strong pillar to hold this movie in terms of acting and appearance. Salman has done a descent job in a cameo appearance and Rani is wonderful in her performance and dancing.

Its sheer delight listening such a soothing music after very-very long time and my favorites are 'Jab se tere naina', 'Yun shabnami' and of course, the title track-'Saawariya'.

All said and done, its a lovely movie with great performances from Ranbir, Sonam, Zohra and Rani. This is the first movie which has impressed me with its looks and cinematography. Hail Sanjay Leela Bhansali!


A lot has been written and said about Saawariya. Majority of the critics and reviews have dismissed this movie! Well, I for one, almost gave it a miss (as it is I am not a huge fan of Mr.Bansali). But I saw the movie yesterday, and whoa-I was pleasantly surprised!!! It has to be, in my opinion, one of the most visually appealing movie of all time. I mean, right from the reel one, the movie speaks volumes about its grandeur. It is true delight on the visual senses.

So why have the critics darned it? Well, I think you have to view "Saawariya" in its own context. Comaprisons just cannot be made. It's like a book of fairy-tales. each page in the book is rich in illustrations and drawings. Just holding the book sometimes can take you in a world of dreams. This movie is precisely like that and has to be viewed in that context. The music adds to its flow-it is the part of the package.

Now to the performances: Sonam Kapoor has an angelic screen presence and her acting too is good for her debut movie. Ranbir Kapoor is a powerhouse of talent and a great screen presence too. For their first movie, the lead pair creates lots of magic! Salman Khan is barely there. Rani Mukherjee who plays a prostitute is awesome-I nearly fell in love with this prostitute!!! The movie does have some rough edges. At least a couple of sequences (including the ending) are way too abrupt! It's like the chef forgot to garnish his dish. All in all "Saawariya" is a movie that I think justifies my 8/10 rating. It is so visually appealing that one literally cannot take the eyes off! And it's not too taxing on the brains too-just a simple love story set in a far-far away land, narrated with flow and music, though at the end of it you might question the essence of Sonam's character. That to me was very baffling! Go for it!


Let me preface this review by writing that I enjoyed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Black" so much, I have looked forward to "Saawariya" for months, with the highest of expectations. And once more, I was not disappointed. Mr. Bhansali tells Dostoevsky short story "The White Nights" as a fluid, brilliantly colored and magical fairy tale. Ever since I was turned on to Mr. Bhansali's work with "Black" - and later watched"Devdas" - I have thought of him as the modern day, Hindi film industry's answer to Luchino Visconti. So it wasn't a complete surprise to learn that Visconti made a film titled "Le Notti Bianche" which was also based on the same short story. Both directors possess a unique touch with color, texture and cinematic air quality that is truly able to transport the viewer into their story, completely and delightedly. Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor are perfectly cast as the misguided lovers and Salman Khan is finally playing a character who seems to read deep into his soul and bring out the sultry quality that he so naturally possesses. "Saawariya" is not so much a Bollywood film meant to tug at your heart strings and leave you pining for your own unrequited love, but more a mood piece which will leave you wishing you could live in the imaginary world of pure, kind street walkers, beautiful all-white Eid nights and women's clothes that put French couturiers to shame. It is, as cinema is meant to be at its very root, a world of complete and utter escapism.


Mvng slowly,but nicely taken. All credits goes to SLB.Songs are fantastic.....

Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), a free spirited idealist  dreamer, arrives in a dreamy surreal town and joins as a lead singer in its swankiest club. Here he bumps into Gulabji (Rani Mukerji), a prostitute, who immediately falls for his naivety and innocent charm. One night he notices a mysterious girl standing alone on a bridge holding an umbrella. As he tries to strike a conversation, she shies away. But he still keeps following her and both end up becoming friends. This mystery girl, Sakina (Sonam Kapoor) forever carries a sadness in her eyes which leaves Ranbir intrigued. But so mesmerized he is with her that his every minute goes into discussing her with his land lady, Lillipop (Zohra Sehgal) and Gulabji.

Just when Ranbir is about to express his true feelings to her, she reveals the reason behind her unhappiness. She tells him she is waiting for her love, Imaan (Salman Khan) to return. A year back before leaving, he had promised that he would be back and meet her on the same bridge that he saw her waiting.


I saw Saawariya yesterday and I want to share my review about this movie. Saawariya is a short-story poetry based Bollywood movie. Of course it is very hard to translate a short story which is a poetry to the big screen.

Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'White Nights' was written a century ago in Russian. The poem is beautiful and extremely touching and emotional. About the movie, I think both the new comers (Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor) have done a wonderful job in first film. And of course there is Rani and Salman in this film. Salman has a very short role but Rani takes your heart away. And Zohra Sehgal is always delightful.

Film starts out with a prostitute, Gulab 'ji' (Rani Mukherjee) narrating his friend's story. Ranbir Raj, is a young man who comes to a beautiful 'town' to get a job. He gets job in a bar. Eventually he makes Gulab Ji his friend. One night he sees a mysterious girl, Sakina crying in the bridge. He asks her why she is crying, then she says that she is waiting for her lover, Imaan (Salman Khan), who has been gone to some 'country'. She asks him to help her in finding him. In the process they become very close. Raj falls in love with her but Sakina is very confused. She thinks that she likes Raj but the same time when she thinks of Imaan, she starts looking for him. In the end, Imaan comes and Sakina goes with her. Raj is alone, alone with memories of Sakina.

The movie's sets are wonderful, cinematography is amazing, and music is awe-awesome. Only I have one problem with was screenplay, being very strict and sometimes lenient to the picturization. Story suffers sometimes, but in the end you will leave theater with wonderful memories, and of course you will be sad. The movie has fairytale touch, so you don't have to think about which city they are wandering in? What is background of Raj? Why Imaan leaves his town in a haste? What happens to Gulabji in the end? and so on... You will enjoy it if you stop looking for these answers, but you can create your own answers in your mind.

On an ending note, I liked this movie and I hate those critics who are giving this movie a rating of 2 out of 5. This is a beautiful movie, and it will surely touch your heart (ofcourse if you have heart!).

8 out of 10.


Saawariya is not your typical dancing around trees romance but a mood piece exploring nostalgia, melodrama, loss, loneliness and love in various forms - first love, obsessive love, physical love, and heartbreak.

The movie is directed by one of the last few auteur's of Indian cinema who imbues it with his expansive vision . Bhansali's unmistakable imprint is all over this work. He obviously feels great kinship for Hindi movies and characters of the 50's and 60's and takes elements from those films and combines them with a Moulin Rouge inspired mies-en-scene where old fashioned pimps and contemporary prostitutes with retro hairstyles congregate in a studio generated Muslim ghetto to create a cinematic landscape all his own. While the directors cinematic landscape may be off putting to some, this viewer bought it hook line and sinker! I can almost see Johnny Walker in the role of the front desk clerk at the seedy Momin Lodge in Oldtown and the casting of Begum Para definitely adds an element of credibility to the proceedings. Zohra Sehgal never ceases to amaze and the perfect casting for this movie sets the table for the deliciously angst-filled four course meal the director serves for us.

This timeless, nameless place befit a film that is grounded in abstract and existential themes rather than plot as the women characters are caught up in an endless cycle of waiting  Lollipop for her son, Sakina's grandmother for her tenants and her own son, and Sakina for her lover.

The central character is Ranbir Raj, a throwback to Raj Kapoor's persona from the 50s' - the lovable tramp, a bit of a goof-ball, who usually gets his heart broken.. There are many references to this , from the bowler hat to the umbrella . Ranbir does do a very good job portraying the complex emotional arc of his character from the "thunderbolt" of love at first sight to unrequited love. Sonam bears more than a passing resemblance to Waheeda Rehman in this film, especially the Waheeda from Chaudvin ka Chand and her character seems to be a direct inspiration for Sakina in this film, as she obsessively waits for her lover to return. Sonam has a complex many layered role, and she comes through in a more than adequate manner, considering that this is her first movie. Salman is an appropriate object of desire in his brief appearance and Rani steals the show with her clever one liners.

The music is melodious and woven easily into the film. It is truly a concept album, reflecting the various shades of love, from the dizzying heights of first love (Masha Allah, Jab SE Tere), to playful romance (Thode badmaash) ,to intense romance (Yoon shabnami, Jaan-e Jaan) to heartbreak( Daras bina nahin) .The many years spent on perfecting this soundtrack show and how! The fantastic and poignant song "Pari" which is beautifully pasteurized on the ladies of the night stands out in particular.

Of course, the movie is visually spectacular with many "Bhansali" moments. The lighting and cinematography is entirely suited to the theme , mood and atmosphere of the movie. At times the pacing is decidedly slow but just at the right moment, the movie picks up. A special mention should be made of the lyrical quality of the parting scene between the two protagonists. Ranbir and Sonam handled this scene beautifully, both with words said and unsaid . The ending could easily have become a maudlin affair, but it was genuinely affecting leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

The movie recalls the slow languid pace, the claustrophobia and language of the Muslim culture of days gone by. I think this is Bhansali's homage to the era of Kamal Amrohi and Gurudutt. Nobody makes movies like this anymore and I applaud Mr. Bhansali for having the courage and conviction to stick to his vision.

I am sure most of the regular desi junta will not get this movie, but , oh well, its their loss.

Like someone said in an earlier review, this is destined to be a desi post modern cult classic!


I can understand why some are not satisfied with this film as it is not the typical predictable Bollywood fare, however it is a refreshingly unique piece of Indian cinema. Based upon a 19th century short story by famed Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky; its stunning fantasy visuals provide a perfect setting for the romantic themes.

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For me, the subtlety of the story revolves around the purity of true love. All of the main characters have an unconditional, unselfish love for another, including the heroine; until the last minute when she loses faith in the promised return of her mysterious hero, but whose fears are unfounded.

It can be succinctly summarised in the famous quote by Kahlil Gibran: "If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were."


I just watched Bhansali's rendition of Dostoevsky's White Nights and I have to admit what a visual treat it has been. From the costumes, to the dialogues, to the sets and settingsthe whole film is superbly done. But one aspect of the film that thoroughly enthralled my pallet is Ranbir Kapoor's acting. This latest addition to the Kapoor Constellation in the Bollywood galaxy signals a refreshing breeze of change in Indian cinema. His soulful eyes are reminiscent of Raj Kapoor in 'Mere Naam Joker'The happy-go-luck protagonist that spreads joy and laughter to the whole world but is left alone to wipe his tears of sorrow. The man that feels happy by providing other people with joy. His yodellings are a dead ringer for Shammi Kapoor's wild "Junglee" ways in the snowy and green valley's of KashmirYAHOO! The omnipresent umbrella in the film that symbolises the bond between the lover and the loved one has hints of 'Sri 420', in which Raj Kapoor professes his love for Nargis under a similar umbrella during the monsoon downpour. And to further the familial references there is a showing of Mughal-e-Azam in the film, where Prithvi Raj Kapoor plays the all-powerful Emperor of HindA force to be reckoned with that will see to it that the young lovers Salim and Anaarkali do not consummate their love. Mise en abîme. Sonam Kapoor's Sukeena (Nastenka) is a tad forced at times and could have been acted betterBut the other female lead of the film was played to perfection by Rani Mukherjie. Gullabjie, a rose with a thorny temper is scintillatingly portrayed. Her shimmering costumes and the witty/snappy tongue is a delight to watch. Saawariya has made me Baawariya. A must see. 8/10.


Loads of criticism has been going around for this movie but allow me to say that this movie is not really for everyone. The feeling and believe in love has to be strong to get into the trance of Saawariya...

If you have been in love then after watching this movie you will easily say that this movie is a "Fairy Love Tale". I say this because the characters and their chemistry can make you feel that it is out of the world.

The character of 'Saawariya' itself is sketched with such perfection that it can actually make you feel the power of LOVE. It is the way too pure.

The songs are so beautifully choreographed that it makes you feel the purity of the Artist, SLB himself. It is indeed a totally new way of making a movie and for me it strengthen the believe that if some one can bring Oscar to Sub Continent then it has to be SLB's art of perfection...

Overall, a master piece of SLB. Just don't go to watch it; I request you to FEEL the FEEL of Saawariya!


There are a very few sensitive women who are also, sensible. Yet, those rarely wonderful women make ambiguous decisions in their love

life. In fact, they mostly have two love lives. One, which they consummate and live with; and the other, which they adore, yet foolishly ignore! This ignored, yet adored beloved of a sensitive and sensible woman is . Saawariya .

In an ethereal world, where there never existed bright sunlight and pure Love, walks in a young man with a divine charm and a heart full of love. With his effervescent charm, he spreads happiness all over; but preserves his heart for a mysterious angel; until one night, he loses it to the beautiful damsel standing on the bridge. He is so much consumed in love with her that he decides to do anything for her happiness. But on the contrary, the lady is in love with someone else, for whom she has been waiting. And so, he ends up being her Protector (protects her from the evil eyes of the bad), her Friend (sharing her pain and anguish) and her God (she prays to him to help her unite with her lover).

The story of Saawariya is about the conflict between Dreams and Destiny; the conflict between Reality and Divinity; the conflict between Temptation and Self-Dignity. Also, it emphasizes the contrast in society: when the whole city of prostitutes yearns for love (because they are not loved by anyone), the Prince of Love gives his heart to a woman, who already has the love of another person. In any society, the Rich remain Rich and the Poor remain Poor.

As a film, Saawariya is intensely passionate in poetry and obsessively brilliant in technique. And the man who put everything together in perfect balance is Sanjay Leela Bhansali . He dreams it, believes it and executes it with applaud-able conviction. The most note-worthy aspect of his direction is the treatment he bestows on the story. It is a complex explanation of a simple story and a complex story of a simple theme. And Bhansali carries it with sincerity all through-out. His fine rapport with art-director Omung Kumar and cinematographer Ravi K Chandran shines radiantly on the big-screen. Bhansali's heart, mind and soul smoothly ooze out of Monty Sharma's mellifluous compositions.

Ranbir Kapoor is perfectly cast as the Prince of Love. He is cute, lovable and charming. Sonam Kapoor is adorable enough for the character she plays. Rani Mukherjee is at her usual best and Salman creeps in for some star-value. Other actors are adequate.

If there is any glitch in the otherwise perfect film, it is Prakash Kapadia's script. Not much is wrong as long as the main leads are considered. But he stumbles into the mistake he has done for Devdas for Rani's and Salman's characterizations. He has given irrelevant dialogs to Rani's character and unappealing ones to Salman and consequently both characters seemed unimportant.

This film can be appreciated only by people who can understand the fact that sensible women are sometimes insensible and that there are men who can whole-heartedly acknowledge them. So I am not sure if I can really recommend this film to everyone.


I wonder what has gone into those peoples heads who think that this movie is bad.It was such a beautiful film.This film had everything what a good movie should have strong performances,beautiful sets,soothing music,excellent direction. Ranbir Kapoor does a commendable job as Raj,a kind hearted charming boy,who comes in a town for work.Love strikes him when he sees Sakina(Sonam Kapoor),a beautiful young lady.Sakina has her own past.she had been waiting for her love.Raj is heartbroken on knowing her story but he continues to be her friend. Rani Mukherji is the one whom i admired the most in the movie.She plays a kind hearted prostitute.Her appearance really rocked the scene.i have started liking her more after this film.Salman khan had a small role but he portrayed his character well. The person who made these two and half hours of sheer magic is Mr.Sanjay Leela Bhansali.Hats off to you sir!


This movie was a great attempt of Sanjayji to adapt novels into a Bollywood cinema...But the story was very simple ...Two lovers, one man and a girl, They both have their lovers and all that. But there is the great Bollywood quality in this movie with the significant and magnificent set and locations...the locations were artificial and it was a great hard work which i understand by the producers...Salman and Rani portrayed their roles indeed great than any other movie..The songs were beautiful..But the story could have been more tight on audience with ups and downs......There were such scenes in this movie which were unnecessary like the jumping over puddles and those things...The 1960's set's concept was mind blowing and the lighting and makeup and the technical background was superb i should say... Overall , a good movie!


Although most were expecting a lot more from this film , for me this film did not disappoint. This film is for people who are looking for something different in a bollywood movie.If you are one of those who want to experience something new and exciting and different, then do watch this film. this is a beautiful and amazing work by SLB .I rate this as the best movie of SLB as iv being a fan of his movies since his debut with hamoshi each and every movie is different from one another and from all other movies made in bollywood .. when he remade decdas many tried their hands with umrao jaan , don and sholay but no one succeeded becos its not that everyone can make a great story into a great movie.as for the time its only SLB who have done this. and for the people who could not find a plot from this movie than better watch this again or read the short story White Nights.


Without being driven by my emotions for SRK(whom I really admire), I think Saawariya is a much much better movie than OSO - I hate comparing them but that seems to be the way people want to judge it.Saawariya is definitely SLB's best work , is breathtakingly beautiful and has wonderful acting which confuses me because inspite of all this it tends to get boring.

It is a love story about an effervescent,full of life Ranbir and a serene,sad Sonam waiting for her lover to return.Meanwhile the two strike a friendship - but one of them expects more from it which makes for the rest of the movie. The movie has some great music and a few brilliant scenes but there are scenes that simply annoyed me.I couldn't make sense of it,the dialogues were pathetic(ex the Lilypop-Ranbir scenes) etc.Also the fact that the movie doesn't find grounding in reality - we don't know the place or time may not appeal to people who are not much into love stories and music.

Ranbir Kapoor is awesome.He has a charm and a skill (a Lee Strasberg product)that makes us want to see more of him.Sonam is brilliant inspite of having such a weakly written character that you feel like loving and hating as well.Rani is a show stealer but her significance to the plot is questionable and Salman is just there!

My advice would be don't watch either OSO or Saawariya - wait for a DVD to come out.Instead go check out Jab We Met which is definitely the best movie to come out this year.


Oh I certainly agree with the comments here, it was a beautifully done movie almost like a Shakespeare in Love type....its a theatrical setting put together on the silver screen. And since I am a stringent critic, I think the movie was a home run all the way. My rule of thumb is that i don't watch any new actors because they simply cant act and make the movie unbearable to watch, BUT the rookie Kapoor's were amazing. They acted like seasoned actors, especially Sonam (I think she could be the Kajol of this era), the Direction was just SLB perfect and even with the simple story line the plot was very elegantly and intricately developed (except the quick ending). And lastly yes I think its best if you watch this movie in a theater to be able to see all the intricate details of the set and etc....truly this movie in the theaters was an EXPERIENCE.

And lastly if the movie had a better ending or a more developed ending, I would say that this perhaps could have been the best Indian Movie i have ever seen...but still i think its second to SLB's Devdas!!!! Enjoy!


Hats of for SLB for making a different kind of movie, its very different from the other movies he made, and yet not as good as the others, but Sawwaria is still a good movie to watch.

The love story is sweet and both Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor acted really well, and the direction was superb for the movie.

A good advice for you SLB, don't spend 4 years on your next project, we love to see your movies and do experiment but keep the story-line strong.

People who knows what real love is and have lost it, they will love the movie.

Saawaria is much better than Om SHanti Om (eventhough SRK is still the King of Bollywood).

Om Shanti Om is for the Front-seater, and Saawaria is for the Metro people..go see it in cinema you will love it.


I was really excited about Saawariya when I first heard about it, but then my enthusiasm waned when I saw the promos for OSO. I wasn't expecting much from Saawriya, the promos looked so exaggerated. I went into the 2.30 session, with my sisters, and we were the only ones there!

The movie does not drag on. It is well paced. The sets are beautiful, but it's so dark and gloomy, and after a while you start missing daylight. The songs are picturised nicely, but because the movie is 2.5 hours, i don't think any of the songs are the complete track. Just bits and pieces.

Ranbirs exaggerated facial expressions suit his character. Its not a case of bad acting, its just how his character is. The characters in most SLB movies are usually out of this world...a little larger than life. Sonam cries and laughs too much, other than that she doesn't do much. She is very pretty. Rani is gorgeous. And oozes charisma. Salman...(this coming from a huge fan) I'm slightly disappointed. Anyone could have played his part. Nothing out of the ordinary. For once he is restrained and doesn't overact because he doesn't have much of a character. I give it 8/10. PS The flash of Ranbirs bum is done in good taste...and he's actually kinda cute!


Saawariya is not such a astonishing well-made picture.it is just because i've seen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas,Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,Khamoshi & Black.between all Saawariya is my least favorite.any of those films are memorable.not just for it is so artistic,but the myth inside of em gave me pleasure.now it comes to Saawariya,which is a dramatic/Romance part of a tail.it's an adaptation from The White Nights.it is not a good adaptation.just for it low potential for turning a Russian story to a musical movie of Indian cinema industry.

Masha Allah everyone has done his best to make a longtime,full of art and hesitating movie.reputation says that it is the third film of S.L.B with Salman Khan.but this time Salman is Details.and Ranbir Kapoor is the topic. playing a lover in Indian films is so ancient.Ranbir is Raj Kapoor's grandson.but he doesn't do a good performance like a lover.technically it would be a flop for S.L.B with this picture.Rani as Gulabji is wasted.she cant hit like Black.but she has a good song to show how much glorious she is. Sonam Kapoor is the same useless walking in the scene like Salman.but let me tell you that the Art Direction is very good. i love its songs,they are very qualified.they are very great. what more?Deko Chanda ayah,Chanda nazar Ayaa,too Bi ajaa... Saawariya


I heard varying comments prior to watching this film, and I have to say that I shall always follow my gut instinct from now on. This film is neither boring or slow paced! Whilst watching the trailers the first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful sets. And they did not disappoint! The set is magical. The acting is flawless. The music is brilliant. The story is well written, nicely paced and very artistic indeed. Clever and intellectual. A well deserved round of applause for both those in front of the scenes and behind. For anyone who has loved someone unconditionally. I would highly recommend to those who enjoyed films from Romeo and Juliet to Devdas to Moulin Rouge! ;)


I thought world can never go wrong in deciding a film. Well this time, people have gone somewhat wrong. I watched the despite all the warnings given by my friends and I found the movie to be good. Because I went to the theater with a negative mind, I was waiting that when would this movie go wrong as described by reviews. But to my surprise, it was not until the end that I felt displeasure.

For me, the movie was just like the whistle that Ranbir blew in the movie. It starts out very well defined but its ending is just not clear (isn't it?). Till the end Sonam was so faithful to her lover but right at the end she seems to have been loving Ranbir, which I didn't like. I thought it could have been much better if the director tried to show her love towards Ranbir as her acceptance due to his devotion and not because Salman has not come. And then leave with Salman after he returns. After all, a girl's feeling should be given more importance.

For acting- I like the Old Lady, her dialogs and her expressions. Ranbir and Sonam were both excellent. Rani was also good in her side role.

Songs were dull and slow when I heard them in my car but when I saw them in the movie I liked them very very much.

I cut a point for Ranbir's towel misadventure. I didn't knew about it before I went to the movie and when he was flashing it, I thought he cannot drop that but to my fear he actually did. I felt ashamed. That was not at all required in the movie and I wonder how his parents let him do it.

Now the director, I can see that director was playing very safe by showing a dream city and shooting only night scenes. I understand that love is more beautiful in night and dreamy places, but if love is great what is day and what is night? So, instead of taking the pain to be creative and show beautiful love even in day and real world environment, director played safe and avoided. Aim was also not clear on his part. They were trying only to make a good movie not a great movie within safe boundaries.

And lastly, I liked the way in which Sonam keeps speaking of Id. Whenever she speaks of preparations for Id, I felt how beautiful any festival is and its beauty lies in the people's preparation. I see that such essence of a festival is now all lost.

Watch it!


I think there will be a diversity on how people view this film. The story is slow, and there are many songs in it which extends the movie even further. The acting in this movie is excellent. Especially Ranbir Kapoors, his acting is wonderful. It's different than the 'typical role' men play in Indian cinema. If one likes poetry, they will indeed enjoy this movie. Basically, the movie is about Ranbir trying to win a women's heart throughout the movie. However, the climax in the movie is weak, but, the movie manages to pull it off. I don't recommend this movie for people who didn't enjoy movies like Devdas, Black, Kamoshee, or those types of movies. It's a different story, very emotional, and touching.


As much as I hate to say it, Saawariya did disappoint me. It had everything, new stars, lovely songs, a magical and enchanting set...but it lacked soul.

There are many "whys?" and "hows?" raised in certain parts of this film and for the purpose of those reading I shall not include any spoilers within my review but if we look away from these things then all in all Saawariya is an average movie. If anything is going to bring this movie forward it will be Ranbir Kapoors acting. He is simply superb...you almost see shades of Raj Kapoor kicking in at times (which my mum was very happy about!) and of course shades of his own Dad Rishi which was excellent.

Ranbir Kapoor is truly an absolute Gem in this movie and I felt that if he wasn't in the frame that something was missing... thats the impact he made on me. He's innocent eyes and charming persona really will make a few hearts flutter! Sonam Kapoor is again a good actress although I don't think we really got the chance to see what we she made of as her character didn't really have much to do...but from what we see things are promising.

Salman Khan was quite wasted in the movie, he is looking older (and bigger) but nevertheless I will still remain a fan of his.

Rani Mukerjee I feel does bring some life into the otherwise dull blue surroundings, especially in her song. She has done well in her short but important role.

All in all, although Saawariya fails to meet our expectations from a great director like Bhansali, it still has that pulling factor I feel to make it do well at the box office.

Go watch it for Ranbir Kapoor, he deserves it.


Let us be clear. If you expect another Black, you will be disappointed. I enjoyed Saawariya for its simple tale of unrequited young love. The emphasis on "unrequited" and "young" sets this film apart. It's the type of film that takes time to understand, not of the instant gratification variety other than the opulent sets and slick cinematography. (Ravi K Chandran should already have a few lifetime achievement awards at his relatively young age.) You feel a bit of a void after it is over - my wife thought it was depressing at first - but once you discuss the characters' motivations and the ending, it all seems justified. The two new leads are very good, but not what I'd term instant stars or acting legends. The star of the movie is unequivocally RANI MUKHERJEE. She gives layers and nuances to the Gulabji character that were sorely missing in her recent Laaga Cinema Mein Boredom.


I intended to watch Saawariya as much as Om Shanti Om and I've already seen OSO on the first day it came out and I loved it. I seen Saawariya the next day and it was very peaceful & relaxing. Not everyone is able to watch this film not because it has unsuitable content (it is PG) but because it requires a maximum amount of patience. Personally I'm so fanatical about films and so patient that I can even watch the worst possible movie there is.

The story of the film is quite old about a simple love story that has been tackled a lot of times in Bollywood but it was still different than them. The filmmakers took 2 hours & 10 minutes to tell the story although it could even be made in 1 hour 30 minutes because it is an adaptation from an Old Russian short story called "White Nights". All Ranbir & Sonam Kapoor did was talk and sing throughout the whole film on top of a small bridge. It was like that you are looking out your window all day watching a couple but I had a nice time watching. Sonam was OK but Ranbir was good. Salman Khan & Rani Mukerji acted really well for their small roles.

I always look at the bright side of a movie which is that the film is very well made for a dream world. The cinematography was excellent and you can see every penny spent from the $10 million budget. That was the best thing I was enjoying. Music is beautiful and the best songs are: Saawariya the title song and Jab Se Tere Naina. Anyway Saawariya is a very nice heart touching film and I have seen much, much worse films. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's best film to date is Black and I would say Saawariya is the second.


I was truly mesmerized after watching this film last night, though many of my friends warned me not to and i can understand why. The movie doesn't typically have the qualities of a bollywood film( i mean great stunts, thumpy songs may be few stunts), its slow, sometimes repetitive and emotional.

Its about a happy young man Raj and his falling in love with Sakina, who is waiting for her love Iman(Salman Khan) to return on the day of Id. Quite a simple story. Whats magical about the film is the way SLB(Sanjay Leela Bhansali) created the characters, their behaviors u can't help but get connected. The movie is not like a wild river which will blow you away, its more like a silent stream which slowly soothes you.

Ranbir kapoor really didn't appear to be acting for the first time. He is natural. Sonam kapoor impresses too. The art direction and the cinematography has to credited more than other departments in the film. The film really is just like reading a beautiful poem(if only u r interested in reading one).

And movie is totally backed up by the excellent music both in background and in songs by Monty.

May be the director could have avoided few dance sequences which seemed as if forced into movie but most of them are well choreographed and well performed.

Finally i will say that this movie is not for the people who are looking for passing the time or just coming to the hall for few laughs and masala.


I have seen many musical-like movies in my time. And after just seeing "RENT" which I did NOT like, I was a little worried about what I was about to endure.

Well I am happy to report that I really enjoyed this movie.

First of all, it is beautiful to look at. And Sanika is just plain fine to look at. :) The songs weren't great, but they were decent. The story was very good, and I enjoyed the characters, especially Raj. Once thing that was weird was how they would mix Hindu language and English. There were some cheesy moments, but nothing too bad.

So basically unlike "RENT" were there were many times I just wanted to stop watching it, for Saawariya that was not the case.

I recommend everyone to watch this. I really enjoyed it.


Saawariya isn't a perfect film... actually nowhere near being perfect.... BUT hey......this movie isn't a TRASH either.... i was really stunned by the Cinematography and the art direction of the movie.... it was beautiful.... many people say they were confused of what time period the story took place in???? Well this is a land of imagination...a far far away land........ time period wasn't the crucial thing in the movie... YEs the story is FLAWED......... i hated the ending............ anyways.... Sakkena- SOnam Kapoor wasn't really impressive........... she tried..........but she convinced me that she was crazy... and thats the only reason why i liked the movie.... Ranbir kappor is GOOD, not great but surely he will get BETTER...soon.... as for RANI she is never BAD.... Sanjay leela Bhansali made a beautiful looking movie... not necessarily a great movie.... but if u watch it with it with Open minds then maybe u will LOVE it.... or lets say Be able too see something more meaningful in the rather Simple Ending???? the ending is a bit IFFY and OPEN ended i guess.... well thats the reason why i liked the movie....though i bet Sanjay leela Bhansali dint intend the movie to imply so.... Anyways I don't Think of Sanjay Leela Bhansali as a terrific Director though KHAMOSHI made me cry like hell....and moreover he was the one who hired ASH and Salman in his SUPERB film Hum dil De....WHo are both the WORST actors India has ever seen... anyways i hope Sanjay leela Bhasnsali gets a Original script and SOME Better actors to work on his next movie.... getting back to Saawariya... One thing that cant be denied is that this is a very important movie in the History of India... many Firsts in this movie.... I hope people instead of criticizing, learn some things from this movie...and make more imaginative and beautiful films...which Indian cinema Absolutely LAcks....


Khamoshi was heart-tugging. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was classic romanticism. Black was soul-stirring. Saawariya is visually overpowering. This is a film meant purely for viewers who find cinema a synonym for aesthete. The allegorical settings and Dostovyskian love fable may not find favor with the common people . But for the cineaste, the film is a lyrical odyssey that works at the level of a fable.

The star-crossed romance between a young rock star who lands up in an enchanted town and a mysterious girl unfolds through four dark nights where love, passion interplay with heartbreak, jealousy and longing. Raj, the bar singer leaves his music for a chador-clad girl he spies one silken night, standing in solitary splendor on a smoky bridge.

He tries to befriend her and finds himself irresistibly drawn towards towards Sakina, the raven-tressed maiden who disappears in the haveli with a tantalizing smile and a sad story about a lost lover (Salman Khan).

Time for Raj to tug at his broken-heart with Gulabji, the golden-hearted prostitute (Rani) playing friend and philosopher in his grief. Add to this Zora Sehgal as the delightful landlady who sees her lost son in her cherubic tenant and you have a colorful canvas of human relationships, all bound by sadness. There's another classic cameo by Begum Para who binds her granddaughter Sakina to herself, with a safety-pin whenever she sleeps and watches Mughal-e-Azam even though she's almost blind. You wish there was more of her in mist-laden narrative.

Sure, Ranbir is the hero of the film. And quite a winsome one too. The boy can dance, emote and win your heart, the Rishi Kapoor way. The boy has bright future with the girls already wowing his butt-flashing towel drop. And Sonam's adequate too, albeit too giggly and giddy..better than Deepika Padukone at least!! But the real winner in this romantic fable is the artistry of set and backdrop and the influence of Raj Kapoor which keeps recurring as the couple relentlessly seeks shelter under a black umbrella in rain and snow (remember Sree 420 ).

After hearing the bad comments of this film ,Ihave started hating the critics.


As others have said, this is the best stand-up performance ever recorded. It sounds like an exaggeration, but it's not. Pryor is a comedic genius, and you can see his influence in every comedian since. He sets the standard. His facial expressions, acting abilities, delivery, etc., are all top-notch, and he can make even mundane topics such as walking through the woods pee-your-pants hilarious (in fact, he spends a long time talking about the woods, which is a bit puzzling, but hey, it's funny). He also covers completely unrelated topics such as dogs, drugs, family life, boxing, and sex... all the while being hysterically funny. The guy is amazing, and I recommend this to anyone who enjoys stand-up comedy.


Most of the time, 99.9% of the time, I find comedy embarrassing and corny. No doubt this is because comedy is the hardest thing to do. Therefore if it is so hard, a lot of people are going to fail. And a lot of people do. You need to be intelligent to really be funny. Once again not many people are all that smart either. To give you an idea of some things I find funny: I like David Letterman but not Jay Leno. Find South Park and the Simpsons amusing and think 'The Office is one of if not the funniest things on television ever. In my opinion 'Live In Concert' is the greatest stand up comedy performance of all time. Add this to the list of things you MUST see. Pryor has got it all, voice and the way he uses it, facial expressions, acting ability, intelligence. One of the best things I notice about his style is that you are never aware when he has moved on to the next joke. The transitions between jokes are as good as the jokes themselves. This is something that the best speakers have, the ability to move from one topic to the next so that the listener is not aware of the transition. This is achieved by the speakers ability to relate topics.


Now I can see where Eddie Murphy got his material from. Richard Pryor most been the best stand up performer in the world. He talks about everything sex, drugs , animals and many more.

In my opinion we never gonna see anything like this again because Pryor delivered the funniest and most high class comedy ever. To me hes the greatest and truly a Legend so go out and buy this DVD and enjoy 1 hour and half stand up that has it all.

PS : If you can, watch the over stand up performance :

Here and now and Live at the sunset strip!

Catch this Legend in action while you still can NO one comes close I guarantee you!


I am 34 year old and i was 6 years old when this concert was filmed in 1979,i saw it as a little boy and countless times until this day,i am so lucky to have been born in Richards Generation to have had the opportunity to witness this man come on stage with all of his imperfections and personal problems and share it with me and the rest of the world in a way where it makes us laugh.

Thinking about the loss of Richard Pryor makes me want to cry because i feel like he was someone i knew personally,thats the effect Richard Pryor had on everyone that watched him pro-form on stage,he broke the color line,even thought he is clearly a African American man,Richard Pryor made people of other races so comfortable listening to jokes revolving around race and social status.

I know there are other comedians that are great in their own right but the truth be told,Richard Pryor is and will always be regarded as the Best comedian that ever lived and this concert is the performance that proves that very fact.

RIP Richard,thank you for the laughs and joy and now the sadness you brought us all,we will never ever forget you....


This was the first time a stand-up comedian was filmed doing his act, and most people predicted that it would fail. Bill Sargent had the idea of filming Pryor's act, but since most of the industry thought it would flop, they had trouble getting anyone to distribute it, so a few mavericks in the industry distributed it themselves. It was cheap to make, all the profits would be gravy, and the men who made it believed that people would respond to Richard Pryor's act. Video was just coming out and would soon be a force, and Pryor was at the top of his game, and the gamble paid off. Now we take for granted watching stand-up comedy on TV and everywhere else, but at the time bringing a comedy routine to the big screen, especially one as raunchy as Pryor's, was considered a huge risk.

But Pryor is on fire in front of his audience. He's honest and raw, and doesn't pull any punches. And because of that you'll laugh so hard your gut will bust. But when you watch this film it is of interest to realize that at the time it was filmed there was no "Def Comedy Jam." There was no Bill Cosby "Himself." That all came after this. Richard Pryor and a few daring producers brought this genre to life with this one act, and had it not been so incredibly good, it might not have become the money making and entertaining part of the industry that it is today.

When you watch this you can know you're watching the first and the best.


If you have not seen this tape -- you have not seen stand-up comedy at its finest. Even the great George Carlin, long my personal favorite, has never been this funny. In my first viewing of this tape -- at home on HBO with my family around 25 years ago (I was twenty-one) -- I was sober and I couldn't stop laughing through the entire tape. Twice I fell off the couch laughing (a personal record). I rented it this week after he died and watched it twice more (up to around 6 or 7 viewings by now). My eyes watered up with laughter three times and I knew all the lines. Obviously, Pryor is a comic genius and is at his peak here in both material and delivery. (I could do without the liberal use of the n-word (a word he soon afterwords stopped using) and motherf----r, but it flows naturally from his mouth and is not excessive.) I am amazed that Bill Hicks' Relentless has an average rating of 9.6 (never saw a rating that high) and this tape has only a 7.8 average rating -- if ever a comedy tape deserves a 10 -- this is it (with all due respect to Bill Hicks the laugh-o-meter is not close with this tape winning hands down).

Pryor talks about his troubled life with honesty and hilarity. The beauty of his comedy is that you think he is just telling stories when in actuality he is introducing a variety of premises which contain well crafted jokes and characters who bring the visual images to life. His bit in which he describes a kid lying to his parent ("and you know he's lying") about how something broke is as funny as stand-up comedy gets. Other outstanding bits include white people (I'm white) acting tough, white people being nice when black people are around, women going to the bathroom in the woods, his heart attack, his father dying having sex, him having sex, his pet monkey, and a long bit about boxing with jokes about Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks. (I've read (not seen) that in the DVD version the sound mix is off, so I recommend the VHS tape.) Get a group of your friends (preferably mixed race -- his white/black insights are superb) and be ready to laugh like you have never laughed before. You can thank me later while you pay homage to a comedy legend if there ever was one. Enjoy.


This is the funniest man ever with his best 'filmed' stand-up concert. You think of how funny his albums are and then here you see him do the physical aspect of his routine. A classic piece of Comedy.

I made my Mother take me to go see 'Live on the Sunset Strip' in the movies (probably his 2nd funniest stand-up film). She grew up white bred in the 50's and she really didn't want to take her 14 year old son to go see a foul-mouthed comedian. I nagged and begged and pleaded my case about how I "just had" to go see his new movie and she reluctantly gave in and took me. The theater was filled with a rowdy crowd and I remember her looking very uncomfortable, yet as his routine unfolded and everyone else started laughing, I kept catching my Mother smiling or trying not to laugh. It was a victorious evening for youth and rebellion. Someone said Richard Pryor was the Charlie Parker of Comedy in that everything changed after he arrived. It did indeed.

RIP Rich I'll never forget you.

12-12-05


Richard Pryor is without a doubt the most spellbinding and hilarious stand up comic ever. A master showcased at his best in this awesome stage show. Every single element of the show is funny, every segway is smooth and funny not a single payoff fails to payoff. Watch and be impressed.


If you like it raw and fresh then check out this comic masterwork by a legend and icon among his peers. People who never try foods because they are'nt the strict "meat and potatoes" they are used to will never know the wonderous flavors available beyond their meager appetite. Try some Leguizamo or catch some "slam jam" poetry or old "Robin" (or new "Old Robin") and don't worry, we won't tell your mom that you laughed your _ _ _- off even though "that language" was used. "Felt like a wet Q-tip." still makes me grin to just say it. Funny, funny, stuff. Made my jaws sore, almost gagged and lost my popcorn when I saw it in the theater. Bought it as soon as I could find it.


The best stand up performance anyone will ever see. Hysterically funny of course, but also incredibly insightful. To call Pryor a comic is doing him an injustice - he's a comedienne, actor, mime, satirist, writer, philosopher. I was in high school when this film was released and must have seen it 5 times the first month it was out. I've watched it another 10 times since and it's still as awesome as ever.


A concert film of standup comedian Richard Pryor, recorded live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California.

There are some artists who are so original, fearless and groundbreaking that they inspire and influence almost every other artist in their field who comes after them. This is how I think of Richard Pryor - the comedian's comedian. This concert showcases him at the top of his game with an electrifying performance; a nonstop riff on sex, families, racism, drugs, the police, death, pets, boxing and the great outdoors. Pryor pours everything he has into it, whether it be recreating a heart attack onstage, demonstrating the correct method for falling over when knocked out, delivering the most perfectly timed gag about a hunting rifle, or an amazing moment where he becomes a child lying about a breakage which I absolutely guarantee will have tears streaming down your cheeks. As with all great comedy, the writing and artistry behind this is seamless and invisible, almost as if Pryor just strolled on and made it all up. It's impossible to see how he moves from one topic to the next or to watch him perform for even a minute without being swept up in his rap. The man was simply a genius. The film itself epitomises his daring; nobody had ever released a major theatrical feature of a standup comedy performance before and no movie studio wanted it. Instead it was released independently, was a smash hit and went on to become one of the most successful comedy videotapes of all time. Followed by two more concert films (made by Columbia) - Live On The Sunset Strip in 1982 and Here And Now in 1983. Pryor had many problems in his life, but there is no denying the natural talent with which he clawed himself up from nothing into a trailblazing comedy superstar who influenced everybody from Eddie Murphy to Eddie Izzard. Witness that talent with this fantastic time capsule of his comic brilliance.


This has to be one of the best - if not the best - stand up performance i've ever seen. i honestly cried with laughter from start to finish. I had salt all down the side of my face afterwards. Whether he's talking about going hunting with his father in the woods, snorting cocaine off his mother's dining table or pondering the female orgasm, it's nothing short of spectacular.

He really was the Godfather of modern comedy and i can't believe i got to the age of 30 before i found this on late night TV. This is comedy gold and if you haven't seen it yet go and find it, buy it, watch it, and learn how the master won over the hearts of millions with his rude, sometimes crude, always intelligent and masterful art.


Richard Pryor was really one of the most definitive stand-up comedians of all time. He influenced Eddie Murphy as well as many other comedians that became huge successes later on. When I first saw this I did not know what to think because I had seen Pryor in several movies, but I had never seen him do his stand-up comedy. At first I started to crack up because he was insulting this guy taking his picture, which to me when a comedian includes the audience and insults them it really makes the performance a very funny one. The jokes were very original and well sorted out by Pryor himself. This all led into what I think is one of the greatest and funniest stand-up events ever done.


First, a little rant. Nowadays most stand-up comedians need material that's recent, hot topics, to keep their shows funny. But poking fun at stuff like presidents, politics, Hollywood, etc... is easy. Just mention the words "dumb", "sex", "ugly" and the occasional curse word, and you'll get some cheap laughs. But you're not ready for a timeless classic yet.

But, and now for the review part, poking fun at stuff that happens to everyone every day, or stuff that is so simple, you can't almost imagine how to make it funny, that is another trick. A trick the great Richard Pryor, God rest his soul, can pull off with incredible ease. Ever wondered how funny dogs can be? Pryor knows the answer! And thus he delivered a show that is as funny now as it was years ago. Also it has clearly been an inspiration for many, many, many modern stand-up comedians. You can see his influence in live-performances from Eddy Murphy to Robin Williams. And you want to know why? Because he was just that good.

Yes, he curses a lot. Yes, he's controversial at times. But if you're easily offended, you're probably not quite the type for this kind of comedy. If you're not easily offended, and want to see perhaps one of the best performances in stand-up comedy ever... See this, you won't regret it!


This guy is pretty darn funny. He makes a great dog, for instance. And a great John Wayne. And if you've seen Eddie Murphy's Delirious, you have to watch this. This is where Eddie stole must of his jokes, and most of his style, only one slight difference: Richard Pryor came first, and it's still better than anything Eddie has ever done. Go see this one. IT'S A HOOT!


I don't mind some adult humor, but this feature was just downright dirty. The first 10 minutes consisted of Pryor swearing at some guy taking pictures, followed my even more profanities. I don't know what happened between that time the the last 5 minutes because I walked out. After seeing this I never looked at Richard Pryor the same way again. And to think that he actually went on to host a childrens' show.

If profanity and tasteless, unfunny dirty jokes make you laugh, then you'll probably enjoy this. But if you're an "old-fashioned" type, then don't bother.


UN CHANT d'AMOUR is a remarkable short: sordid, brutal, provocative; yet as poetic and lyrical as its title suggests. Although not as rich and beguiling as Fassbinder's QUERELLE, and despite its claustrophobic lack of humour, the film lacks the prolixity that often mars Genet's most famous literary works.

Indeed, there are no words in this film at all, or music, or any kind of sound. Just complete silence. This is thematically vital: set in a prison, with inmates in solitary cells, the film explores the idea of the voice - who has the power to speak, and hence represent themselves, in our society. The film begins with the figure symbolic of this power in society - authority - in this case a police warden. Robbed of a voice, he is reduced to the role of a voyeur, becoming OUR representative. The complicity between authority and criminality is a favourite Genet theme. As the audience for this kind of film is predominantly middle-class, it is the warden who sees for us an underworld we would normally run a mile from.

We see frustrated prisoners, trying to communicate: by passing flowers through barred windows; knocking on walls; through special code; or, in the film's most exquisite and arousing sequence, through a shared smoking between a hole in the wall. The film is a melodrama, literalising what Nicholas Ray made figurative - imprisonment and repression. The film, inevitably, honestly, ends as it began, with one crucial, perhaps hopeful, difference. Some men get relief from this intolerable situation through masturbation, others by mad erotic breakdancing. There are scenes which escape this hell into a kind of pastoral arcadia, where two men find happiness amidst sunny verdure. It is difficult to tell whether this sequence is a flashback, flashforward, or merely a dream (the whole thing could be the warden's fantasy), but it too eventually ends in brutality and death.

All this is shown to us from the viewpoint of the warden. His gaze, though, is explicitly fetishised - he is made complicit in what he sees. This is literalised when his arousal becomes unbearable, and he begins whipping a prisoner. The phrase 'climax of the movie' begins to take on more than one meaning.

The inmates themselves are subject to explicit fetishism - being reduced to a series of torsos, limbs, hands, members. Normally in cinema, this kind of spectacle is visited on beautiful women for the delectation of the male viewer. Here the male prisoners are treated to huge close-ups and soft lighting, like the greatest Hollywood starlet, a profoundly subversive gesture. Years before cultural studies, masculinity is systematically shown to a performance, a process of becoming.

The film is bookended with childlike Cocteauesque credits on a blackboard, as if by laying squalor and sexuality so bare and unflinchingly, Genet hopes to return us to a kind of innocence, a new way of seeing.


One of the most memorable of short films, UN CHANT D'AMOUR is also one of the most controversial. Made by the famed gay writer, Jean Genet, it is set in a prison and features uncensored homosexual scenes which may cut a little too close to the bone for some. If, on the other hand, you're not a homophobe, this is a beautiful and cinematically wonderful experience, with the same kind of magical attraction as Jean Cocteau's ORPHEE or LA BELLE ET LA BETE. Highly recommended for people with open minds, regardless of their own personal sexual orientation.


I can't believe that all four reviews here are preoccupied by the homosexual aspect of Genet's short film. I guess being familiar with his novels - Our Lady of Flowers, Funeral Rites, etc - I took it for granted that his film would necessarily be set in a prison and involve human longing manifest in homosexual contact between inmates. Don't be fooled, though. Movies like Brokeback Mountain harp on the homosexual factor, making it a political issue that hammers the viewer over the head. Midnight Express made prison sex a pop-culture joke. Genet seems naive by comparison. It's only a vehicle for his art, though certainly a favored one, owing to fact he spent most of his life in French prisons. Anyway, the setting could function just as well as a fictional netherworld dedicated to isolation. Its a brilliant and deliberately shocking movie and shouldn't be missed by anyone.


This film by Jean Genet is a very symbolic, surrealistic, and depressing film, presenting, through a series of disturbing and highly erotic images, upsetting metaphors for our desperate human need for love and union with another, and the barriers to fulfillment.

Because Jean Genet's own sensibilities were homosexual, all the characters in the film are male, and the eroticism is more accessible to men who either share his tastes: for such men, many scenes of the film can be very arousing. For others, the film will probably open up a window into the experience, and for still others, many scenes may provoke disgust and revulsion. Again, because of Genet's own tastes, there is an element of sado-masochism mixed into the eroticism: indeed, all the characters but one are oppressed prisoners, literally in "bondage." However, aside from the unusual sensuousness of the film, and the surprising explicitness, the film is full of unforgettably great imagery, honest and deep emotion, and enormous poetic beauty. It is a very slow-moving, dark, oppressive film, and should only be viewed when the viewer is prepared for a contemplative, surrealistic journey; in spite of its short length (about 25 minutes), it is a very compact film, and can feel quite draining, emotionally.

It is a little gem, and I regard it as one of the "essentials" of film.


UN CHANT D'AMOUR is the only film made by the controversial French poet and playwright, Jean Genet. Upon the release of this film, it was to be banned from exhibition in France. But everything I needed to know I learned from banned movies.

The film itself is only 24 minutes long and silent. It's simply a testament of Genet's own incarceration and homosexual desires. In UN CHANT D'AMOUR, two men trapped behind prison walls find unusual ways of communication, and have erotic sexual fantasies about each other, whilst a prison guard watches them.

This is definitely a must see simply because of its history, and its future impact on the underground movement of the 1960s. Yes, it is homo-erotica, and you might be repulsed by the imagery, but if anything, UN CHANT D'AMOUR is more or less a scathing look at the prison system, showing how abused prisoners can feel.

Interesting note: Jean Genet was a petty thief himself, but was saved from incarceration by the director Jean Cocteau because of a poem he wrote. UN CHANT D'AMOUR is an interesting film by an interesting filmmaker.


On watching this film I was struck by the timelessness of its message and its continued relevance today. Most surprising to me was that it was made/shown in 1950, but it could easily have been made today. I'm actually rather angry that I had to stumble across this film by accident online, instead of seeing it on any of the numerous gay and short film channels or festivals. It deserves to be seen.

A lot of comments have been written noting its supposed "surrealism" and "metaphor". While that's all well and good, this is quite simply a straightforward and common story of prison loneliness (Kiss of the Spider Woman), homophobic oppression by a closet case (Outrage 2009/II), and love winning over all. Newsflash: Just because it's gay doesn't mean it's mysterious.

The only things preventing me from giving this film the full 10 ... umm ... points, are some jumpy editing, and the fact that both prisoners are knocking on their shared wall, but they are shot from the same angle so it looks like they are knocking on different walls.


I suspect there are several cuts of this doco doing the rounds. The copy I saw focused heavily on Joe's erotic films and referred to his horror output in passing. There are numerous X-rated films presented in their X-rated glory and EMMANUELLE IN AMERICA'S legendary "snuff" footage (the breasts being cut off) is given generous screen time.

The interviews with the highly likable Joe are informative and candid. He is an unassuming, articulate gent and discusses his interest in shocking audiences, why he wanted to mix erotica with horror, and how he may have been responsible for one of his performers turning gay.

His friendship and working relationship with Indonesian beauty Laura Gemser is touched on, as is his indifferent attitude to shooting hardcore.

Joe D'Amato personifies an incredible period in Continental cinema that has now passed. It is great to see a documentary dedicated to him and his fine, unique work.

RIP, Joe.


This documentary is as unique as it's subject. And while D'Amato's staple was erotica, the film manages to show some decent clips of the films you may remember from old time, late night Cinemax... One problem... Joe did hardcore porno at times mixed with softcore erotica, even mixed in his gore films. The gore films are cult classics, going for like $20 a pop for a dubbed copy on the net (not peanuts for 20 year old films, folks.) I want to see why those are cult classics. Also, as sweet as Joe seems (he did seem more elegant than one might expect,) the dude liked to shock. Both "Caligula: The Untold Story" and "Emanuelle in America" show us hardcore rape, snuff, and beastiality (in both, you'd be suprised how far he goes in "Caligula II" with that one, if you can track down an uncut print.) Although these scenes may be disconforting in a documentary of a persons career, hey, he did it... Also, I would have liked to see more interviews of people Joe worked with... Maybe that's just me wanting to see what Laura Gemser looks like these days... I still think she's a goddess and one of the sexiest women ever to grace the genre.


I was very excited to see a documentary on one of my favorite Italian directors. D'Amato has dabbled in everything from Horror, post-apocalyptic to hardcore Porn. He has touched upon genius a couple of times with films like Buio Omega and Emmanuelle & The Last Cannibals. This documentary is a lenghty and informative guide to the films of D'Amato. He is interviewed throughout with English subtitles rolling across the bottom of the screen. The excerpts from his films are narrated by a narrator (with english subtitles). The documentary proved extra interesting when it analyzed the often censored "Emmanuelle In America". Here D'amato explaines the faked "snuff" scenes in detail and recalls some funny stories. In fact, good ol' Joe is very warm and funny throughout, always wearing a smile and smoking a cigarette. The one disapointing aspect of this documentary is that it spends little time on D'amato's Horror films like Anthropophagus and the brilliant Buio Omega. It spends too much time on the erotic cinema and hardly touches the post-apocaplyptic films. But, I can't complain. It is wonderful to see D'amato get the respect he deserves. Highly recommended for fans of D'amato. May he rest in peace.


A refreshing interview with the legendary Italian cinematographer-producer-director who passed away in 1999 with close to 200 features to his credit as director. A large portion is spent on D'Amato's softcore sex films including his notorious EMANUELLE entries with Laura Gemser. They also briefly cover his porn career, which kept him afloat during his last decade or so. More interesting to me is the section focusing on his horror and action efforts. D'Amato has plenty of great anecdotes about actors and his low budget film-making including a story about an assistant accidentally collecting real bones amid the fake ones while shooting in a 2,000-year-old catacomb. Other interviewees include George Eastman and Al Cliver. I would have liked a bit more conversation about his Stateside Filmirage productions (not a single question about TROLL 2; granted it wasn't the cult film then it was now).


When I first watched Pollio's first feature film, HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN, I was blown away with the story, the style and the execution. I had no idea that the same guy that delivered hardcore grit with his first film would go completely the other way with a glossy and witty SHUT UP AND SHOOT.?? I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and thought it was well done. The ending through me for a big surprise and was not expecting that at all. Joe Cortese does a great job as Spencer Spector and the supporting cast was great. Pollio just skates by as Sonny Westwood and although his character has some fun moments in the film with his singing dancing, Pollio's real acting chops show in his first movie, HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN. Here it just looks like he filled that role himself to save the money he'd have to give another actor as Im sure Pollio had a lot at stake in this movie being the Producer with limited funds too. Overall, fun film and I'd recommend it, but my preference in this guy's movie making style is for sure HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN.


I watched this film when it screened during the 2006 Toronto Film Festival, and I couldn't stop laughing at Spencer Spector's get up. Joe Cortese rips up the screen as the gay movie producer and I think his performance was one of the more memorable ones to date. Watch for his interactions with the lead Silvio who becomes his total puppet with his questionable intelligence.

The entire film was well shot, the casting was great and it was fun seeing all the bad guys coming altogether in this, especially Tom Sizemore, who also rips it up! I enjoyed this and I'm glad I stayed up to catch the midnight screening. Oh and the twist threw me for a loop too, would never expected that!


My friend got a copy for us to watch and we fell in love with the star Silvio. We're tired of these movie stars who look like boys and he reminded us of a young Stallone with his looks and raw intensity.

The whole thing played out unpredictable where we had no idea what would happen like a Lynch film. Joe Cortese was raging as flamboyant producer and his best scene is a fight with Tom Sizemore who plays himself without apologies. Daniel Baldwin steals the show with a character one step away from insanity. From the moment he arrives you know something wild will happen.

The best part for us is the music video where he sings. Hot!


Up and coming star Sonny Westwood (Silvio Pollio who wrote, directed and everything else) is convinced by a producer that the only way to get ahead in the business is to kill the producers partners. He does it and films the attacks as his next movie. Its a comedy folks, a really bad comedy where the audience laughs at the ineptitude. Looking good, but the pits on every other level, this is full of falling stars (tome Sizemore,Gary Busey,Joe Estevez,James Russo, Roddy Piper) working for a paycheck. Its one of the worst films of the year hands down and destined to become something bad movie lovers watch and everyone else flees. Lets hope Pollio shuts up after this and never shoots another movie.

2 out of 10 for the unintentional laughs


Let's Rock! Let's Rock! That song has been in my head for days Sonny Westwood; you rock! Sexy movie, sexy characters, sexy sexy girls and where did Tabitha Taylor come from??? How on earth did they round up this whole cast also and Busey's a riot! I really enjoyed this film and I've seen it 3 times already and it's one of those films that's so intricate that it needs to be seen a few times.

At least twice, there's a twist and I have not been that thrown from a movie since 'Usual Suspects' The Director did a great job both with the film and the screenplay, which I think was brilliant.

Watch it and you'll agree. I personally didn't like the fact that Tabitha Taylor didn't get fully naked and I was hanging on the edge of my seat, waiting, but I guess that was what the director wanted, who knows. Funny, hilarious and non stop momentum and that's what I like in movies.


I got a free pass to see this at the Vancouver premiere which was pretty cool with a red carpet and paparazzi with the stars which I had no clue Vancouver ever had before. While I'm not a Tarentino fan this film was along those lines with great colorful characters, snappy dialog and interesting visuals.

It starts off great with a music video of the star Sonnny Westwood played by Silvio Pollio which really sets the tone off well for the film. The film goes by very fast with lots of laughs and Silvio Pollio and Joe Cortese who is a freaky producer have great comedic chemistry. All in all I recommend it to anyone who is fan of film.


I was one the few who saw an early edit of this film and really loved what I saw from this fun little indie. With the cameos from John Savage, Gary Bussey, Tom Sizemore, and Roddy Pipper it is worth seeing. And for the hotness of Tabitha Taylor ... Schwing...

I don't want to give it all away , but the gist of is about an up and comer (Silvio Pollio) whose agent and producer (Joe Cortese) wants him to kill the competing top producers and catch it on film. It goes from Hollywood to Bollywood and back with laughs all the way.

It is worth checking out for a few laughs. The action will entertain you for an hour and a half and doesn't have any downtime in it


I once had a conversation with some people about "Whose Line Is It Anyway". One intelligent, educated young man said he didn't like to watch it because "you have to pay attention." In other words, for him (and a few tens of millions of others) television entertainment is meant only to pass the time, not to keep you interested. On the other hand, for anyone who wants to be totally glued to the set, listening carefully for every line, this is a wonderful show.

The original, British MC, Clive Anderson, is far superior to the American version's Drew Carey, who seems to kill some of the humor (or humour, if you are British). But the cast of four improv comics are astonishing, and are funny more of the time than sitcom performers working with a carefully written script.

If you want your comedy really laugh-out-loud funny rather than just amusing enough to spend a half hour with, this show is for you.


I am so glad DAVE started playing these as i had only seen the US version and clips on youtube until then.

It is one of the most hilarious shows on TV and far superior to the US version; don't get me wrong, i do like the American one but got bored of the same performers each time, it became real repetitive. The skill of the improvisation is amazing in the British version especially in the dreaded hoe-down.

What i like most about this version is the versatility of the performers, you had Brits, Americans, Canadians, Australians and maybe more that i can't even think of. Each of the performers had their own individual talents; Josie Lawrence and Mike McShane naturals at 'song styles' whilst Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie worked great together in 'scene to music' or 'sound effects'.

My favourtite player is Tony Slattery as he always has me in stitches but everyone is brilliant including Josie, Mike, Ryan, Colin, Steve Frost, Paul Merton, Jim Sweeney, Niall Ashdown and many more.

My other favourite player is Greg Proops, he has such wit and the banter between him and Clive Anderson is very funny. I love Clive as the host, he his so sharp witted (unlike Drew Carey who makes me want to switch off the TV every time he speaks) There is a huge selection of games too,some of my favourites being 'film and theatre styles', 'Party quirks', 'bartender' and 'superhereos'. There are some dodgy ones though (i'm not keen on 'moving people' or 'helping hands' much) but the games and players are always different so you never get bored.

I hope it keeps playing on the DAVE channel so others who missed it first time round can see it now.


I hadn't seen this show until it was repeated on Dave. I became aware of it after seeing The Comedy Store Players, a group of comedians which includes Josie Lawrence.

I enjoy the unpredictability of Whose Line is it Anyway and the diversity of the performers. The fact that the show had both English and American comedians made it better.

The best performance ever had to be when Josie Lawrence and Caroline Quentin sung a duet about a beached whale. Admitedly that description may not sound funny, but if you've seen it you'll know how good it was.

Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles were a great double act. They were particularly good at the round where they were given two completely random lines to incorporate into a sketch.

Other improv shows such as Mock The Week are good, but Whose Line is it Anyway will always be the king of Improvised Comedy shows


I do not think I have watched any comedy series without laughing 90% of every single show. The guests have always been top notch (perhaps with the exception of Ardal O Hanlon) and they never fail to make me laugh. This is what I believe to be true comedy, the art of improvisation. You get something different every time and it must require great talent to adapt to these situations so quickly! Highlights of this programme include Party Quirks and Standing, sitting, bending. Clive Anderson makes a very droll host. I believe the British version to be superior due to less whooping from the audience (although the American audiences are better participators!). Although we have our fair share of great comedians on here including Tony Slattery, Jim Sweeney and Josie Lawrence to name but a few, the Americans and Canadians bring a fair share of laughter. My particular favourite is Ryan Stiles, who in my eyes is a modern comedy genius! Closely followed by the lovely Colin Mochrie.

I thoroughly recommend this program. Comedy has never been done so good.