The Good And The Bad

I like foreign films. With the subtitles and what not it's almost like you're reading a book while you're watching a movie. The movie above, "Monsoon Wedding", is one of my favorites. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it wholeheartedly. However, the next movie ...

... was beyond hideous. "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaynege" (no, I don't know what that means) was the WORST movie I've ever seen in any language. I cannot even begin to tell you how horrible this movie is. Simran and Raj meet on a tour of Europe after graduation. This is their one last jaunt before going on to their respective arranged marriages. Of course they fall madly in love with one another. But ol' Raj, he's a coy one. Look, there he is on the bridge in Switzerland, playing his sitar. Simran approaches him.

Raj (speaking hypothetically we assume): Simran, what if you were to meet a man on a trip and he steals your heart?

Simran: What do you mean, Raj?

Raj: And he was to fall in love with you?

Simran: Oh Raj ...

Raj: Haha! I am only kidding you, Simran!

Simran: Raj, stop chewing my brains! (translation issues??)

And then, because this is an Indian film, the music starts and they begin dancing up and down the river! And then they're on a mountain and Simran is wearing a disco dress in the snow! Then they're in a swimming pool! Next a car! And all the while there is more singing and more dancing.

This was one of those movies where you sit and stare at the screen in sheer amazement. How did something like this even get produced? And if you really love the singing and dancing do not despair - this movie is 3 HOURS LONG. I made it through the first 90 minutes. It was horrible. I feel as though I have a "movie hangover." Don't ever rent this movie. Please.