Bollywood really *does* suck.

**ShivaChrist** · December 22nd, 2006, 06:09 PM

So I was thinkin' (I know, bad idea)

It's not like Bollywood movies are the worst thing, and there are always movies like KKHH or K3G that make you smile and fall in love with the musical numbers and the characters... but after its all said and done, you realize the production value is the absolute sh*t.

Dhoom 2 is a perfect example. This is the year 2007, and by *now* you would think that Bollywood movies would understand that English should sound like, well, English. But you are always indoctrinated by this weird English that sounds like its being spoken by students who are taking English as a 3rd language. The worst is hearing it come out of characters that are obviously white! Dhoom has a train full of British people who apparently can't speak English properly. It's inane. Don't get me started on the Indian actors, either. Heck, their English is better.

Then add to that bold attempts at stunts that you can tell were done on a shoe string budget (that or Bollywood is just not willing to ask for help from Hollywood on perfecting stuntwork) and you have action scenes that look really amateurish.

It's not that its not cool. Oh, its still cool. John Abraham doing a 360 degree spin into a Street Fighter II Guile-like kick is always cool. But the quality of Hollywood is just *not* there.

Bollywood isn't the worst thing out there. I still enjoy it, and the movies. But until the quality of acting and action is improved, they really do suck next to Hollywood.

XprtNYYKY · December 22nd, 2006, 06:10 PM

no sheeeet. they need a revolution.

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShivaChrist

So I was thinkin' (I know, bad idea)

It's not like Bollywood movies are the worst thing, and there are always movies like KKHH or K3G that make you smile and fall in love with the musical numbers and the characters... but after its all said and done, you realize the production value is the absolute sh*t.

Dhoom 2 is a perfect example. This is the year 2007, and by *now* you would think that Bollywood movies would understand that English should sound like, well, English. But you are always indoctrinated by this weird English that sounds like its being spoken by students who are taking English as a 3rd language. The worst is hearing it come out of characters that are obviously white! Dhoom has a train full of British people who apparently can't speak English properly. It's inane. Don't get me started on the Indian actors, either. Heck, their English is better.

Then add to that bold attempts at stunts that you can tell were done on a shoe string budget (that or Bollywood is just not willing to ask for help from Hollywood on perfecting stuntwork) and you have action scenes that look really amateurish.

It's not that its not cool. Oh, its still cool. John Abraham doing a 360 degree spin into a Street Fighter II Guile-like kick is always cool. But the quality of Hollywood is just *not* there.

Bollywood isn't the worst thing out there. I still enjoy it, and the movies. But until the quality of acting and action is improved, they really do suck next to Hollywood.

Space-Cowboy · December 22nd, 2006, 06:28 PM

Bollywood sucks next to everything... if I wanted, I could do a better backyard production...

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Space-Cowboy

Bollywood sucks next to everything... if I wanted, I could do a better backyard production...

Every watch a Tamil movie? There are some that are really good. Especially ones by Mani Ratnam!

21cent · December 22nd, 2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShivaChrist

So I was thinkin' (I know, bad idea)

It's not like Bollywood movies are the worst thing, and there are always movies like KKHH or K3G that make you smile and fall in love with the musical numbers and the characters... but after its all said and done, you realize the production value is the absolute sh*t.

Dhoom 2 is a perfect example. This is the year 2007, and by *now* you would think that Bollywood movies would understand that English should sound like, well, English. But you are always indoctrinated by this weird English that sounds like its being spoken by students who are taking English as a 3rd language. The worst is hearing it come out of characters that are obviously white! Dhoom has a train full of British people who apparently can't speak English properly. It's inane. Don't get me started on the Indian actors, either. Heck, their English is better.

Then add to that bold attempts at stunts that you can tell were done on a shoe string budget (that or Bollywood is just not willing to ask for help from Hollywood on perfecting stuntwork) and you have action scenes that look really amateurish.

It's not that its not cool. Oh, its still cool. John Abraham doing a 360 degree spin into a Street Fighter II Guile-like kick is always cool. But the quality of Hollywood is just *not* there.

Bollywood isn't the worst thing out there. I still enjoy it, and the movies. But until the quality of acting and action is improved, they really do suck next to Hollywood.

its kinda funny and cool because its original and corny

Space-Cowboy · December 22nd, 2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tamil_desi

Every watch a Tamil movie? There are some that are really good. Especially ones by Mani Ratnam!

Yes, I have, and I know, they're much better

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Space-Cowboy

Yes, I have, and I know, they're much better

Well I dunno if I'd go THAT far...but they certainly are more original...

What other ethnic group on this planet can come of with stuff like this

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...=Manmatha+Rasa

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tamil_desi

Every watch a Tamil movie? There are some that are really good. Especially ones by Mani Ratnam!

bollywood copies that too...they dont even spare their own kin

Aurovon · December 22nd, 2006, 06:41 PM

They need me, that is all. One day. Just wait.

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurovon

They need me, that is all. One day. Just wait.

they all say that...& they just end up singing & dancing around trees.

Aurovon · December 22nd, 2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RacingSoul

they all say that...& they just end up singing & dancing around trees.

Fuck trees, it's all about the bush.

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurovon

Fuck trees, it's all about the bush.

they cant really do much with the bushes...i mean there's no branches which means no place for the girl to hide if the villain chases her or the hero gets too horny.

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurovon

Fuck trees, it's all about the bush.

Aurovon · December 22nd, 2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RacingSoul

they cant really do much with the bushes...i mean there's no branches which means no place for the girl to hide if the villain chases her or the hero gets too horny.

That's okay. She will just point at the bush and yell "MINE IS BIGGER!" And he shall run away.

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RacingSoul

bollywood copies that too...they dont even spare their own kin

Yeah I know....they always ruin our songs when they copy the movie. But overall I will admit that Bollywood songs are more Melodious.

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurovon

That's okay. She will just point at the bush and yell "MINE IS BIGGER!" And he shall run away.

the villain will, the horny hero might just dig in....so dont settle for anything less than a villaneous role.

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tamil_desi

Yeah I know....they always ruin our songs when they copy the movie. But overall I will admit that Bollywood songs are more Melodious.

mani ratnam does make some hindi movies too, i think we have one of his "dil se" on dvd...i actually ended up liking that movie.

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RacingSoul

mani ratnam does make some hindi movies too, i think we have one of his "dil se" on dvd...i actually ended up liking that movie.

Yeah he did do that one. Was it any good, I've never seen it

bad_cheque · December 22nd, 2006, 06:54 PM

It's always the children of immigrants who get all pissy about "English". Most have parents who can barely speak it.

Anyway....

yazmeen · December 22nd, 2006, 06:54 PM

i hate all the stupid,pathetic love-at-first-site shit.............

RacingSoul · December 22nd, 2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tamil_desi

Yeah he did do that one. Was it any good, I've never seen it

it's abt this oppressed kashmiri girl who becomes a terrorist & the guy is an employee for the national radio who goes to interview terrorists only to find out at the end that the girl is one too...they shot it at great locations in india like "leh" up north...a few songs but i just fast forward those, background score is good tho, ar rahman, another southie...overall i'd give the movie a 7.5/10.

bad_cheque · December 22nd, 2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by yazmeen

i hate all the stupid,pathetic love-at-first-site shit.............

"love at first sight"

Thank you.

statix · December 22nd, 2006, 07:08 PM

there are some tolerant movies like swades and the recent omkara...Hey at least they arent singing in huge gardens while running in slow motion anymore!

tamil_desi · December 22nd, 2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RacingSoul

it's abt this oppressed kashmiri girl who becomes a terrorist & the guy is an employee for the national radio who goes to interview terrorists only to find out at the end that the girl is one too...they shot it at great locations in india like "leh" up north...a few songs but i just fast forward those, background score is good tho, ar rahman, another southie...overall i'd give the movie a 7.5/10.

Yeah...I'll have to see it!

December 22nd, 2006, 06:09 PM	#1
ShivaChrist Paid Member Join Date: Mar 17 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,236 Reputation: 195982 --> Rep Power: 19659 Casino cash: $1241	*Bollywood really does* suck.** So I was thinkin' (I know, bad idea) It's not like Bollywood movies are the worst thing, and there are always movies like KKHH or K3G that make you smile and fall in love with the musical numbers and the characters... but after its all said and done, you realize the production value is the absolute sht. Dhoom 2 is a perfect example. This is the year 2007, and by now* you would think that Bollywood movies would understand that English should sound like, well, English. But you are always indoctrinated by this weird English that sounds like its being spoken by students who are taking English as a 3rd language. The worst is hearing it come out of characters that are obviously white! Dhoom has a train full of British people who apparently can't speak English properly. It's inane. Don't get me started on the Indian actors, either. Heck, their English is better. Then add to that bold attempts at stunts that you can tell were done on a shoe string budget (that or Bollywood is just not willing to ask for help from Hollywood on perfecting stuntwork) and you have action scenes that look really amateurish. It's not that its not cool. Oh, its still cool. John Abraham doing a 360 degree spin into a Street Fighter II Guile-like kick is always cool. But the quality of Hollywood is just not there. Bollywood isn't the worst thing out there. I still enjoy it, and the movies. But until the quality of acting and action is improved, they really do suck next to Hollywood.

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