So, I find this film really interesting.
I think it was the first time in my life I saw an Indian American girl on screen that didn't make me hate being alive. This is still an incredibly rare occurrence for me and I can't name any other one off the top of my head.
I have some problems with Mo's character with a bit more hindsight -- the model minority plot, the entire concept of her name being Mo in…
I'm going to attempt to explain why this movie is much more than just a perfectly executed epic love story, as only a child of the diaspora can. And yes, I am mad that people on this website have pushed the condescending reviews who don't understand this film enough to the top of the rankings. You're all wrong. :)
Let's talk about the opening first.
DDLJ opens with Baldev in London, feeding the pigeons and opening the store. He's an…
okay shut up anirudh won me over with this, just reminds me too much of my chechi every time i hear the songs now. also LOOK AT MY CHECHI IN THAT POSTER WOW. anyway i made a new playlist.
anirudh songs that prevent me from murdering him.
music.youtube.com/browse/VLPLlpscD4ea_97O7nKWSSlcVGGm9erar-WJ
feel free to yell about my music choices and the NOTABLE THINGS I DID NOT ADD in the comment, let's fight xoxo
(this fucking stupid album might be in my top songs for the year ok i'm struggling, i literally MAX THE VOLUME every time a song comes on, i am going DEAF FOR ANIRUDH!)
honestly shocked this is a zemeckis joint. my experience with his work has all been the flashy special effects toys (is he the Shankar of American cinema???)
this was such a fun movie, if a bit overly perverted for my taste. i am unconvinced by michael douglass' transition from asshole to reliable romantic partner, but it might just be because michael douglass just looks like an asshole. i am sorry to everyone who likes him, i wouldn't trust that man…
this happened to my buddy eric.
please send sympathy money to my buddy eric, his venmo is @rmorabia. eric really needs your financial support because this happened to him.
