This is a review I've written about the movie 'Sholay'. Hope you enjoy it!
SHOLAY- THE REVIEW BY ME
Sholay is an excellent movie. Of course it is, if it was in the box office for five whole years! But there are some pros and cons about it which I would like to bring to light.
Jaya Bhaduri could have been given something else to do other than lighting and putting out lanterns and watering the plants. Granted, she's acted well, but we want more action! Why couldn't she knock a bad guy over the head using a watering can? Or maybe throw burning matches on Gabbar to avenge her husband's death?
Basanti (Hema Malini) is definitely capable of doing more than just dancing on glass to save her husband-to-be's life! How about training that ultra-bubbly lass to wield a gun? Or possibly, would she have the guts to run Dhanno and that famous tonga of her's over Gabbar the great dacoit?
In the movie there are way too many flashbacks. "Bahut lambi kahani hai", keheke lambi kahani ban jati hai!
But on the other hand, the movie is a superhit! And there are so many funny parts!
For example, when Veeru is on top of the water tank, you almost die laughing! And Jai and his sarcastic remarks like," Tumhara naam kya hai Basanti?" keeps us in splits!Plus, I have formed many strong opinions after seeing this movie:-
- Dacoits should be punished severely. Locking them up doesn't do it. (Dipped in boiling oil?)
- All tonga drivers should be girls. They come in handy with their Dhannos. (ha ha)
- Widows should be allowed to marry again. It reduces their social status 'cause they only choose men who make them widows again. (Luckily, Radha didn't marry Jai before he died!)
I enjoyed this movie and I want to watch the new one so I can compare them!
2 comments:
I heard the new movie was crappy. With your points, looks like you'd make a better movie than RGV ki Aag:)
You have a rather interesting take on Sholay. But i don't know how many times you've seen it. Your opinion on the character 'Radha'(played by Jaya Bachchan) needs better analysis. She is meant to be subdued. i would say it is among the best roles Jaya ever played. It was meant to be underplayed. Your take on widow re-marriage is cool and i'm sure if Jay had survived in the film, the two of them would have been bound in holy matrimony!
keep reviewing ovies. it builds perspective. good going!
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