Sarcastic Bastard

well, here it is, my review of "the guru".

it's been a while since i've left a theatre feeling as satisfied as saturday night, when i saw this great new movie. even "LOTR: TTT" didn't quite put a smile on my face the way this did (though i loved LOTR, i only would have been truly satisfied if i could have watched the final chapter at the same time...hehe). but i digress. "the guru" is one of those movies that i wasn't too disappointed about spending $13 on. (though i was disappointed that if i'd had my AMC card on me, i only would have paid $11!) the cast, including heather graham, marisa tomei, michael mckean, and the heretofore unknown jimi mistry was all excellent, and the script was very fun and unique. it's a romantic comedy that didn't get sappy or melodramatic, and stayed true to itself throughout. there's no "bad guy", and everyone ends up happy in the end. of course this may sound cliché and unrealistic, and it is. but that's the idea...this is a fun fantasy, not a serious dramatic piece.

the premise of the movie is a young indian man who moves to america in search of fame and fortune: instead, he wanders into the world of pornography and a beautiful and good-hearted porn actress. through a series of circumstances (which are very funny, so i won't give anything away), he ends up becoming well known as "the guru of sex", enjoying new-found wealth and fame with his buddies. there are lots of hilarious culture-clash moments, but moreover, the movie shows that the hollywood/bollywood cultures are really similar.

i'd love to talk more about this movie, but at the same time, i don't want to give anything away. go see the movie, and enjoy it for yourself. the theatre we were in was packed, and laughter was abundant throughout the audience during the whole movie. it's the kind of movie that i like to cheer for, because it has a lot going for it, but hasn't gotten much (if any) publicity yet. and it's got a non-white actor who doesn't look like he could have come from some hollywood cloning machine (i really think they have one! hehe). anyway, i hope this flick does well...it's in limited release right now, but enjoying modest success. that's all i have to say about that.

in other news, i got a package from work today, and it's very exciting. it's basically a contract for a full-time position, featuring a nice introductory salary, full benefits and a bonus plan. i really can't wait to finally have a regular paycheque coming in, and not having to worry about being able to pay the rent and other bills!

posted by leor @ 21:42