[Most Competitive]

Agent Vinod is a great film! I totally loved it. The only thing I would say is that it could have been shorter by 15-20 mins .Strong story, some fabulous locations (12 countries!!) and great action with a touch of romance. Saif could win a second national award next year. Looking forward to seeing this as a franchise.

This is the time for action thrillers it seems. First Don 2 then 'Players', now 'Agent Vinod' and we've still got YRF's 'Ek Tha Tiger' w/ Salman-Kat on Eid, Abbas Mustan's 'Race 2' and Aamir's 'Dhoom 3' to come.

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by Most Competitive)
Agent Vinod is a great film! I totally loved it. The only thing I would say is that it could have been shorter by 15-20 mins .Strong story, some fabulous locations (12 countries!!) and great action with a touch of romance. Saif could win a second national award next year. Looking forward to seeing this as a franchise.

Came across a trailer when I went to me cousin's house. Looks pathetic. Just look like a cheap, laughable, cheesy version of James Bond.

Talk about originality. I bet the director of Agent Vinod must have been watching Allistair Mcgowan's impressions of James Bond.

No originality whatsoever.

[Most Competitive]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
Came across a trailer when I went to me cousin's house. Looks pathetic. Just look like a cheap, laughable, cheesy version of James Bond.

Talk about originality. I bet the director of Agent Vinod must have been watching Allistair Mcgowan's impressions of James Bond.

No originality whatsoever.

It's certainly not James Bond. The character is very different to the Bond character for a start. Also, remember that the spy thriller genre had been established waay before any of the Bond films, so the originality argument can't be used against it.

The only reason why it has been compared to Bond is because of the suit Saif wears on the posters. However, in the film, he wears that suit to one formal occasion and he's only in it for a couple of minutes.

I can assure you that it's more down to earth than any of the Bond films. You'll just have to see it. It's relevant to the goings on at the current time whereas Bond just came because of the paranoia in relation to Russians, and went from there.

You'll just have to see it

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by Most Competitive)
It's certainly not James Bond. The character is very different to the Bond character for a start. Also, remember that the spy thriller genre had been established waay before any of the Bond films, so the originality argument can't be used against it.

The only reason why it has been compared to Bond is because of the suit Saif wears on the posters. However, in the film, he wears that suit to one formal occasion and he's only in it for a couple of minutes.

I can assure you that it's more down to earth than any of the Bond films. You'll just have to see it. It's relevant to the goings on at the current time whereas Bond just came because of the paranoia in relation to Russians, and went from there.

You'll just have to see it

I am aware that spy thriller genre was established way before James Bond. I haven't said anything different.

So a "wearing a suit, not a suit" is the main difference that you tagging your hopes on.

Whilst James Bond did come about from the cold war, doesn't mean that other spies films or dramas from Hollywood does not focus on current times.
Of course, you could argue that Agent Vinod (reading the daily mail as there was some link) comes from the paranoia of Pakistan. Not sure as I have not watched the film and have no intention watching poor Asians films.

[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
I am aware that spy thriller genre was established way before James Bond. I haven't said anything different.

So a "wearing a suit, not a suit" is the main difference that you tagging your hopes on.

Whilst James Bond did come about from the cold war, doesn't mean that other spies films or dramas from Hollywood does not focus on current times.
Of course, you could argue that Agent Vinod (reading the daily mail as there was some link) comes from the paranoia of Pakistan. Not sure as I have not watched the film and have no intention watching poor Asians films.

If you have no intention, then why are you on this thread? Why not waste your life and designate an entire thread to why you hate 'poor Asian films'. I thought this thread was for people to share their LOVE for these films?

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
If you have no intention, then why are you on this thread? Why not waste your life and designate an entire thread to why you hate 'poor Asian films'. I thought this thread was for people to share their LOVE for these films?

Being from a South-Asian background myself, feel I need to be in touch with my own kind
Also seek some understanding at to why people wish to watch such films?

I am sure I have free speech and hence can express my hate...

[Most Competitive]

I saw Karan Johar's 'My Name Is Khan' the other day on blu-ray disc. I would say that it's Karan Johar's best film and SRK's best ever performance.

India's official entry to the 83rd Academy Awards was Aamir Khan productions' 'Peepli [live]'. I think, considering that 'My Name Is Khan' made it to the reminder list, meaning that it was eligible for awards in ANY of the categories (best picture, best director etc), it would have definitely won the award for best foreign film if India submitted it instead. They missed a trick.

[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
Being from a South-Asian background myself, feel I need to be in touch with my own kind
Also seek some understanding at to why people wish to watch such films?

I am sure I have free speech and hence can express my hate...

Fair enough, it's evident you are already making use of your free speech.

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
Fair enough, it's evident you are already making use of your free speech.

thanks for understanding

[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
thanks for understanding

If I was fully awake right now, I would have probably made effort to come up with some smart ass comment back...I'm just tired now, so I gave in :L

Yeah, no problem. Anytime

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
If I was fully awake right now, I would have probably made effort to come up with some smart ass comment back...I'm just tired now, so I gave in :L

Yeah, no problem. Anytime

No, you just happened to accept my line of reasoning cos you found the light.

[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
No, you just happened to accept my line of reasoning cos you found the light.

Lol, you wish.
Just wait, I'll come back with a good argument later.

I'm right

lol, don't really care too much really, just funny to prolong this :L

[The_Male_Melons]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
Lol, you wish.
Just wait, I'll come back with a good argument later.

I'm right

lol, don't really care too much really, just funny to prolong this :L

By then, I will be bored of you and may just throw mere statements to kill boredom.

[bolly_mad]

(Original post by Most Competitive)
I saw Karan Johar's 'My Name Is Khan' the other day on blu-ray disc. I would say that it's Karan Johar's best film and SRK's best ever performance.

India's official entry to the 83rd Academy Awards was Aamir Khan productions' 'Peepli [live]'. I think, considering that 'My Name Is Khan' made it to the reminder list, meaning that it was eligible for awards in ANY of the categories (best picture, best director etc), it would have definitely won the award for best foreign film if India submitted it instead. They missed a trick.

Peepli Live is one of the best Indian movies I have EVER seen and is WAY better than MNIK. Such a powerful, yet entertaining movie, typical of Aamir Khan's productions.

But I don't get this notion of Indian movies trying to win an Oscar. India has its own awards. Why does it need validation from an American film award body? It's just sad looking to others for validation of your own efforts. If you've made a great Indian movie, you should be content with that, not trying to get a pat on the head from Hollywood.

[indianaussie]

(Original post by bolly_mad)
I'm gonna throw one in on the game.

I'm going to say - Mann

Nice choice. we should spice the game and make it themes..like movies of the past decade, or 90s, 80s..or make it songs instead of movies.

[indianaussie]

(Original post by zubz91)
even though this is not bollywood, Nusrat fateh Ali Khan is a Legend

Those are great songs. I also like yeh jo halka halka suroor hai.

[indianaussie]

(Original post by bolly_mad)
Peepli Live is one of the best Indian movies I have EVER seen and is WAY better than MNIK. Such a powerful, yet entertaining movie, typical of Aamir Khan's productions.

But I don't get this notion of Indian movies trying to win an Oscar. India has its own awards. Why does it need validation from an American film award body? It's just sad looking to others for validation of your own efforts. If you've made a great Indian movie, you should be content with that, not trying to get a pat on the head from Hollywood.

I guess it's the fact that they think those film authorities would be less biased and less corrupt. Or that it means more if you're judged to be good by outsiders than one of your own. Lots of international film festivals have recognised bollywood films and even the Oscars have recognised AR Rahman and Satyajit Ray..so it's not like the quality is not there. I don't think Hollywood should be compared with Bollywood as both are different types of cinema. Bollywood is more musical compared to Hollywood so i don't think a fair comparison can be made. When Bollywood makes an A class movie it really hits the heart strings more than a Hollywood movie, but Hollywood does make more "quality" movies on average compared to Bollywood per year. However, we do produce more movies so it's understandable.

I totally agree in not comparing and getting validity from external sources. I wish Bollywood would make a lot more unique cinema rather than remakes and sequels. Movies like Lagaan, 3 idiots, taare zameen par are the type of movies that should be made.

[indianaussie]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
Being from a South-Asian background myself, feel I need to be in touch with my own kind
Also seek some understanding at to why people wish to watch such films?

I am sure I have free speech and hence can express my hate...

come on mate you're not even watching asian films, or the films recommended to you by us and then you generalise them as being all bad. How many of the asian films, being mentioned here, have you completely watched? Have you seen 3 idiots, lagaan, taare zameen par, Dor, Bol, Ramchand Pakistani, Khuda ke liye, Udaan, peepli live, Life in a metro, page 3 etc
It's like someone going on one of the International society threads eg Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi etc and making stereotypes/generalisations but not willing to engage in it.

[indianaussie]

(Original post by The_Male_Melons)
No. Are you mad? We'd all be singing and dancing. I am depressed, let's sing a sad song whilst dancing and jumping off a stairs...

Societies in Asia are like that. there is a song for every occasion. happy, sad, life and death. You can still a song when you're sad. It will just be a sadder song..might be a qawwali.

i especially like it when they have background singers who sing a song that reflects the mood of the main characters. I think it intensifies the song.

[Deshi]

Such a nice tune. Ain't heard any Bollywood music in ages.