All three children fast asleep on the long flight, decided to make the most of the rare event and watch a movie. Choice between Bourne Supremacy and English Vinglish, chose the latter.
Reminded me of when our SCM teacher used to hope we would all make meaningful movies at some stage (if not classic art), rather than resort to mindless Bollywood masala.
Gauri Shinde has done an excellent job and I thoroughly enjoyed English Vinglish. She is a first time movie director, ad film maker and her biggest coup has been casting Sridevi.
I haven't really watched many of Sridevi's movies in her heyday other than bits and pieces on TV. She is fabulous in the movie. Her glamour and beauty is underplayed, her acting shines out, with her being a wife, mother and a great ladoo maker/caterer in the start. At the end, she is all of these and a lot more.
Loved the humour - the English classes are a great copy of Mind Your Language which I used to love as a teenager. The stereotypical Chinese, Pakistani, South Indian, Spanish characters are all there, along with the stereotypical gay teacher, and the Frenchman, played by the gorgeous Mehdi Nebbou. Sridevi and he make a great pair on screen and the story goes along with a what if they get together or not for a while.
I'm probably one of the last to watch the movie so no point going through the story other than its about Sridevi's character going to New York, gaining confidence and meeting a lovely Frenchman.
Most importantly, learning to speak English after struggling with communicating.
Just had a thought - Having lived in the UK for almost a decade now, my Indian accent hasn't changed and don't think ever will. I speak slowly sometimes, to make myself clearer but no one so far has had problems understanding me.
Must watch English Vinglish if you haven't already and enjoy!
Reminded me of when our SCM teacher used to hope we would all make meaningful movies at some stage (if not classic art), rather than resort to mindless Bollywood masala.
I haven't really watched many of Sridevi's movies in her heyday other than bits and pieces on TV. She is fabulous in the movie. Her glamour and beauty is underplayed, her acting shines out, with her being a wife, mother and a great ladoo maker/caterer in the start. At the end, she is all of these and a lot more.
Loved the humour - the English classes are a great copy of Mind Your Language which I used to love as a teenager. The stereotypical Chinese, Pakistani, South Indian, Spanish characters are all there, along with the stereotypical gay teacher, and the Frenchman, played by the gorgeous Mehdi Nebbou. Sridevi and he make a great pair on screen and the story goes along with a what if they get together or not for a while.
I'm probably one of the last to watch the movie so no point going through the story other than its about Sridevi's character going to New York, gaining confidence and meeting a lovely Frenchman.
Most importantly, learning to speak English after struggling with communicating.
Just had a thought - Having lived in the UK for almost a decade now, my Indian accent hasn't changed and don't think ever will. I speak slowly sometimes, to make myself clearer but no one so far has had problems understanding me.
Must watch English Vinglish if you haven't already and enjoy!
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