We saw "Love Story 2050", a Hindi movie about a man who find a time machine and go to the year 2050 in order to save his loves life. However the evil villain tries to steal the time machine so they fight him off and have a rock concert in the meantime. Like most Bollywood movies, it was SUPER CORNY! I'd say it was a cross between Moulin Rouge and Star Wars. It was full of all the stereotypes of what the future should look like; dancing robots, flying cars, people in tin foil pants. The characters were even named QT and SecC (get it?). The characters break out into song every few scenes and the dance segments are totally over-the-top. But it kept us entertained and we got to sit in an air conditioned theater for three hours (that's right, the saga was 2 hours, 45 minutes plus an intermission). And the snacks they serve are phenomenal! Cakes and pastries and coffee in addition to the standard popcorn and soda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF-ybCghsg8&feature=related
Link to a YouTube video promo. I don't know why the trailer is in English because the movie was definitely in Hindi. But if you really want a laugh, check it out.
We tried to get our picture taken with the movie poster but the theater employees ran us off - I guess that's not allowed. This will have to do...
On another note, the weather here has mellowed out a bit. As we get closer to August, the air cools down and clouds of dust and haze seem less smothering. This of course means that the monsoons are rolling in and there is a possibility of getting drenched where ever we go.
The other night our entire group went to Sarongs grandparents house. They live here in Chennai and they insisted on serving us all dinner, despite the fact that there are about 25 of us and they have a very tiny little flat in the city.
Anyway, we get dressed up and look nice to go out and meet someones family and the second we get outside, it begins to pour. Another downpour, another drenched evening trying to look our best in wet clothes. Another thing we are just getting used to.
Deepa says hi, by the way. My "super cool" roommate is sitting next to me here at the Internet cafe and wants to be included in today's installment.
More later, from me and perhaps Deepa.
-S
1 comment:
it's bizarre how india is so known for their film, i'm glad you got a taste. at least the actor looks sexy
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