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Plot:
"The Namesake" is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Although parents Ashoke and As...( read more 
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MCT:May 10, 2008
I went into this movie knowing nothing about it, but it was pretty good. It is a story bout figuring out your identity. I felt like the movie was a little too long though.
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MCT:May 8, 2008
ebullient directing...n mesmerizing father figure Irfan Khan...depiction of cross-cultural barrier...struggling n sacrificing first generation migrants n...hybrid, stilted, confused, unsteady onward generations....
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MCT:April 30, 2008Excellent drama. My wife read the book and said we have to see this...she was right. Some wonderful characters and rich dialogue.
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MCT:April 27, 2008
It has everything to be a masterpiece except for a more believable lead character and more complex and critical view of both Indian culture and "the american dream".
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MCT:April 24, 2008Awesome movie. It was a little slow to start out but if you stick with it, it gets really good. Kal Penn was so good.
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TheNarratorXposted 393 days ago -
nice movie all acted well specially irfaan khan.
gets quite emotional in the second half but wat i've really liked was that in sum parts it was funny too.
but i think the book's better!!!!posted 402 days ago -
