Past Imperfect

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What a Joy!

I have just watched this brilliant movie with my heart in my mouth for much of the time - you never know with Danny Boyle and destiny - I won't give away the ending but but there was a glorious all singing and dancing finale. It was great to be in Mumbai again and see the Taj - even the train looked familiar. Bravo!

16 comments:

savannah said...: i know! it was a fantastic little film! xoxox; 12:39 AM
mapstew said...: I came in for the last thirty mins or so, and was about to switch over at the end credits when daughters all shouted " NO! The dance scene!!"

I'm glad they made me watch!

xxx; 1:00 AM
Rosaria Williams said...: Oh, you were there. My goodness! Loved that last scene too.; 1:14 AM
Anonymous said...: You and the video have convinced me to have Martha rent it.; 1:40 AM
St Jude said...: It is a great film, when his Lordship suggested watching it I wasn't really that bothered, but I am so glad that I did. The dance scene is worth watching the film for.; 7:28 AM
Queenie said...: Glad you didn't give away the ending, as I haven't seen it yet, but we recorded it last night so should be able to watch it soon, maybe even this weekend.; 8:01 AM
Pat said...: Savannah: sure lifted my spirits.

Mapstew: welcome! You're lucky you weren't lynched:)

Lakeviewer: it reminded me of the last scene in the Titanic when all the tragedy disappeared and all was love and light and warmth.

Charlie: fingers crossed you both enjoy it.

ST Jude: and weren't the principals great dancers?

Queenie: it was second thoughts - I did mention the ending then though better of it. Enjoy!; 10:48 AM
DILLIGAF said...: One of the best movies for some time in so many ways.

You're right about Danny Boyle mind. You don't always get what you see...in a way...very talented chap though.; 7:53 PM
Pat said...: Four.D: yay! we are in agreement;); 11:28 PM
OldLady Of The Hills said...: A WONDERFUL Movie....! I loved the ending too, Pat!; 11:32 AM
OldLady Of The Hills said...: Oh, and by the way...a current film that is really wonderful, "CRAZY HEART". Jeff Bridges embody's that character, completely. a TRUE Award winning performance. and it is a :ittLe movie...not full of "special effects"...It's about people. I LOVED IT!; 11:34 AM
Ms Scarlet said...: I watched it too! And I was foot tapping and thought about downloading the soundtrack.
Sx; 3:47 PM
Pat said...: Naomi: I've already heard good things about that film and I'm very fond of Jeff Bridges so will certainly try to see it.

Scarlet: did you watch Kevin McCloud 'Slumming it' in Mumbai last night? I can't believe he would stand the course sleeping in a hovel with 21 family members and rats. Second part tonight 8pm Ch 4.; 4:26 PM
Zed said...: I am such a dampener sometimes as I detested the film, having refused to watch it until I had finished the book.

The book is incredible and totally unlike the film - I was so disappointed when I saw the DVD.

Still, that's what usually happens...:(; 7:24 PM
neena maiya (guyana gyal) said...: I'm probably the only person who hasn't watched it, and I have the DVD!

I've always been a fan of Anil Kapoor.

And A. R. Rahman, I love that musician.; 7:38 PM
Pat said...: Zed: there were some horrible things in the film as we saw when we went to India but there was a lot of joy too and I was constantly amazed at the happiness that seemed to prevail in spite of the abject poverty. I must try to read the book. I wonder what is in the book that the film didn't capture?

GG: get watching please and let us know what you think.; 11:01 AM