Om Shanti Om (2007)

Contemporary & appeals to Western tastes

This is such a terrific movie. Very accessible to Western tasdte with catchy tunes, good dance numbers and a big leap from recent Bollywood movies - a big step into theis Millenium. Highly recommended. September 19, 2008

pleasing, fun film

what a delightful, fun film. my first foray into bollywood, i am hooked!! shahrukh khan is captivating and his dimples rule. farah khan is very talented director and choreographer. a little long at 3hrs and 10 min, but i have learned that most bollywood films are longer than average film. my tastes in film run mostly in foreign and independent realm, and this was a recommendation from netflix. i enjoyed it so much i then purchased. the second disc has interviews with stars and director and lots of good extras, deleted scenes, music, etc. the subtitles are kind of funny, one line of translation, then the rest is up to you. the great part is, it works just fine, actually makes it even more fun, i thought, because you don't want to take your eyes away from the movie for any distraction. lots of fun, good love story. enjoy!! September 16, 2008

Om Shanti Om Blu-Ray- AMAZING

Got my Blu-Ray movie & my Playstation 3 last week. Had to upgrade the Playstation Blu-Ray software (required at least version 1.7 I had 1.43 and current downloaded upgrade is 2.42). As this is my first Blu-Ray movie & that too a hindi movie I was MESMORIZED by the sharpness & color. For 2+ hour not a glitch in the screen. I saw this movie 6 months ago on a knock off DVD (multiple movies on one disc) and wasn't even half as good.

Though 1wk later I see prices for this Blu-Ray is down close to $10. I'm not sure I'll spend $40 for more Blu-Ray movies. August 29, 2008

highly recommended if you are already versed in Bollywood

I have not stopped playing this movie since I bought it a few months ago. Musically and visually one of the best Bollywood films that I have ever seen.When watching OSO, you feel that you are watching a classic, grand scale movie. This film is remorselessly '70's themed, and the plot seems to be based on that time period's formula. If you are open to that serious a through-back, you will find this movie very enjoyable.

SRK comes off with a genuine, touching, non-franchise/automated performance. Hard to pull off when you have been in more movies than probably anyone in history. Ok, a few of his signature moves here, but it guud!

The detail August 25, 2008

All you hot girls, put your hands up and say "Om shanti om!"

All you cool boys, come and make some noise,and say "Oh Shanti Om!"

I am so glad I listened to the reviews here. I wanted to see more Bollywood after seeing a "Bollywood"-style number in "So You Think You Can Dance," and Bollywood-fusion films like "The Guru" (NOT the Mike Myers film "The Love Guru" - I mean the GOOD one, with Jimi Mistry and Heather Graham) and "Bride and Prejudice."

This film is wonderful. The dancing, the energy, and the comedy have a touch of the goofiness that make musicals like "Singing in the Rain" so much fun (and like that musical, this one is also set in the world of movie-making). And though there is a dramatic side to the story, the story never drags; for a 142-minute film, that's saying something. It is definitely a fun movie. The musical/dance numbers are dizzy fun, the hero is likable, and the actress who plays our heroine is a knockout (both in beauty and in talent. My God, these Bollywood heroines are gorgeous women). Even the credits are a hoot, as everyone from the director to the carpenters take bows at the end.

Please see it, lest your heart know the Pain of disco.


August 14, 2008

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