Recent Reviews for Lagaan - Once Upon a Time in India
Recent Reviews
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MCT:September 19, 2008Lagaan is another different Bollywood movie which thank god was appreciates and it deserve all the credits!
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MCT:August 17, 2008
This is actually the first ever film I have seen where the audience clapped cheered and booed effectively as if they were a part of the actual proceedings in the film. amir was again at his best...
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MCT:July 4, 2008I think this is over rated ! I Agree the plot was different and they acted well but it shouldn't have deserved they same kind of appreciation!
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MCT:June 21, 2008
Just One Word: Wow!
i m not a history fan, but when actors like russell, aamir and shahrukh bring to stage the drama that was, there is no saying who or what sorta people wudnt approve of it!!
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MCT:June 14, 2008
BEST BOLLYWOOD EVER!
haha...the dance sequences make me so happy!
such a long movie, but i had a great time watching it with my friends. -
MCT:June 5, 2008This is a heart warming true story about a village in India which had to fight for its freedom by playing a game of cricket....Excellent music.
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MCT:March 10, 2008Moulin Rouge ripped this movie off. Wasn't bad, I suppose, but I admit I wasn't paying much attention to it.
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MCT:March 6, 2008
My first venture into Bollywood. It was a wonderful mix of art and political upheaval, that I feel only a Bollywood film could pull off.
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MCT:March 2, 2008
This is what is a MOVIE.....Ameer Khan is next to SRK...He is really kool and excellent in the movie.....The cricket match is real treat,,,,U jus cant take ur eyes off the movie for evn a minute cuz itz so exciting and fast paced....The songs are even greater and A.R.Rahman has spun his web again....everyone gave their performance in the movie and itz one great epic movie tht will stay forever in our hearts....
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MCT:February 17, 2008although perhaps slightly prejudice, a good portrayal of the rural peoples, not just the ritzy upper class indians. the songs were good, and aamir is the best!!
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MCT:December 28, 2007
the director choosed a vry touchy plot of indians,which touced many bengalis heart too.um 1 of dem..:)
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MCT:December 26, 2007
Tis movie is worth a watch even if u do not know hindi, i say put it on with subtitles and watch it, it is a great movie
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MCT:November 20, 2007LIke other typical Bollywood film Lagan is also with song,dance and love.The only new thing is the story of the film.Based on a paying taz and Cricket match during the British reign in India.
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MCT:November 1, 2007
I lurve this movie! It's soooo good. The only part I don't like is the annoying English lady, she reminds me of someone I know.
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MCT:October 23, 2007
SO AMazing!!!
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MCT:September 13, 2007
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. This movie is epic in proportions (at 3h 40) but it is worth sitting through the long running time. The cricket match goes on a bit too long, but apart from that, this movie is such a pleasure to watch. I love the blend of Indian and English (cultures as well as languages). The musical numbers are particularly impressive.
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MCT:August 29, 2007
Didn't dig all the singing (and it was a little long), but the story was really original and well told. I loved all the cricket-- now I know how to play!
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MCT:July 14, 2007
I'm not usually a fan of sports films, but mixed with interesting period detail, beautifully shot locations and a political spin, this works really rather well. And it deserves applause for doing the impossible and making a game of cricket interesting.
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MCT:July 10, 2007
The tax that Indians must pay to the British occupational government at the turn of the 19th century is "lagaan." This is the price that occupied peoples are always expected to fork over in some form or another whenever they have been "adopted" for their own good by "benevolent" foreign powers. This tax is always as unjust as is the tyrannical reign of outsiders over indigenous peoples. In Lagaan, a Bollywood spectacle complete with often unexpected but very much appreciated musical numbers, the tax has become unbearable in a time of drought and deprivation. How do the oppressed free themselves from this burden, albeit temporarily, and get back at the oppressors? Why of course, in fine political form, the Indians appropriate the British game of cricket from them and then beat them at it, thus winning a foolhardy and egotistical bet that means no payment of lagaan for three whole years. Beating the Brits at their own sport, a beautiful foreshadowing of the end of empire.
If Shakespeare were alive to see this film, I'm sure he would approve of its broad sweep. There really is something for everyone here. The groundlings as well, would surely approve : )
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MCT:July 9, 2007
A favourite of mine, vibrant colours, melodrama, dancing, catchy tunes, all the trappings of a typical Bollywood movie. Except that the cast is actually talented. And somehow, the movie also transforms Cricket into an exciting sport to watch, something I never felt was possible. A must watch even for those who don't watch Bollywood.
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MCT:July 8, 2007
I'm not a fan of Bollywood films but I really liked this one, I used to play cricket so in my opinion it's a great film!
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MCT:June 29, 2007Could have seen this in uni as part of my Asian cultures course. Chose not to as it is 8 hours long and I can't go for more than four hours of a film in one sitting.
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MCT:June 26, 2007
The movie dat was opted 4 oscar .
Facing a challege 4 d nation 2 get set from d tax by betting a cricket match against d english men's -
MCT:June 22, 2007I had to watch this movie for my poli sci class where we were talking about conflicts throughout history... this movie was coupled with the entire separation of India and Pakistan and all the violence that followed... as I enjoyed the second, which is called "Earth" if you're interested, though it was very disturbing... the reason we watched this film was to gain persective on the relationship between the British and the Indian people... yet, this movie was really boring... nothing about it was interesting and it just went on and on and on... there was one particular song about the drought that just wouldn't end... in fact, the movie was so long, we weren't able to even get to the half way mark after two hours! We had to fast froward to the end to see who won the damn competition, and of the course the outcome was predictable... Ugghh... this just sucked!
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MCT:June 18, 2007
i loved this movie, a great achievement in Indian cinema & to the world.
if your new to Bollywood film watch this.
