I was first introduced to this story by the 2012 remake of this film, and so this was my first time watching the original film. I was however aware that this was a film at the waning years of Amitabh Bachchan’s fame at the time in the early 1990s before its resurrection in the 2000s, … Continue reading Agneepath (1990) – The Angry Young Man’s Last Hurrah
Category: 1990s
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) – The Textbook Example of Traditional Family Values
This is a re-review of this film, since the one I made long ago was not a good one, and wanted to look at the film with new eyes as well. So, here is this new review of the film, of which I have a lot more to talk about now that I’ve seen the … Continue reading Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) – The Textbook Example of Traditional Family Values
Merlin (1998 TV) – A Compelling Historical Fantasy of Human Faults
A long time ago I watched this miniseries/movie, and it has stayed in my mind ever since. I rediscovered it, and found myself loving this historical fantasy adaptation of the Arthurian mythos through the eyes of its wizard, Merlin. Spoilers for the film/miniseries below! Set during the various settlements of Britain where warlords rule, and … Continue reading Merlin (1998 TV) – A Compelling Historical Fantasy of Human Faults
1942: A Love Story (1994) – The Revolution of Love Against Oppression
This is a re-review since I feel like I did not do a good job of doing it when I first posted a review of this film. Now with more maturity and more analysis skills. I also just wanted to rewatch this film once more. Spoilers for the film below! A man is to be … Continue reading 1942: A Love Story (1994) – The Revolution of Love Against Oppression
Lamhe (1991) – Moments of Love and Memory
This is one of my favorite films of all time, and might be one of my ultimate favorites from the director. Ever since I have seen this film it has stayed with me, and one which I love to bits for so many reasons. Spoilers for the film below! The first half tells the story … Continue reading Lamhe (1991) – Moments of Love and Memory
Yeh Dillagi (1994) – An Almost Perfect Remake of Its Time
I always love to see the original film/book, and then read/see all the remakes and reimaginings made from that source material. I did it a long time ago with Sairat (2015) and all of the other language remakes of it which I could find, which honestly do not compare to the original at all. Here … Continue reading Yeh Dillagi (1994) – An Almost Perfect Remake of Its Time
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) – The First Time I Saw Myself In A Film
I have seen this film multiple times and will probably many times more. This is a classic for a reason, and it has been analyzed to death by this point. Last year was its 30th anniversary, which was celebrated with a statue in Leicester Square in London. It is a film that means many different … Continue reading Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) – The First Time I Saw Myself In A Film
Anastasia (1997) – Yearning for a Fairy Tale Past
This is a re-review. This film was one of the first animated films I reviewed a long, long time ago, which you can read HERE. I just wanted an excuse to review the movie once more, this time with more maturity, and better wring skills, because the old one is just full of pictures and … Continue reading Anastasia (1997) – Yearning for a Fairy Tale Past
Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
This is one of those films that has to be seen at least once. It is by no means perfect, but it has a good heart, even though it ends up being a wild ride with twists and turns to an ordinary love triangle we have definitely all seen before. Synopsis: Pooja is the daughter … Continue reading Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
Aranyaka (1994) – A Forest of Ambiguities
This was an interesting film, and one which I found quite on accident. Synopsis: Based on the short story of the same name by the late Odia writer Manoj Das: In rural Odisha the local ruler Raja Saheb invites people over for a hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mitty along with the Ango-Indian Elina. They go … Continue reading Aranyaka (1994) – A Forest of Ambiguities
The Little Corner 