tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post8291321740281482364..comments2024-03-24T08:18:33.058-04:00Comments on Conversations Over Chai: Tea With Mussolini (1999)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-87986907010929511592013-05-21T14:27:41.124-04:002013-05-21T14:27:41.124-04:00Thank you so much, Shilpi. :) Yes, do watch it for...Thank you so much, Shilpi. :) Yes, do watch it for the absolutely top-class acting. <br /><br /><br /><br />I think we've all had teachers like the one Madhu mentioned. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-2574977795350585332013-05-21T13:24:01.529-04:002013-05-21T13:24:01.529-04:00I have missed a lot while I was busy with various ...I have missed a lot while I was busy with various other things,now I am catching up. This is a good review, often films release, we read the reviews, get a bit confused and are not sure whether we should waste our time and effort to go and see the film. But and that is a big BUT, a review like this one,makes you sit up and take notice and when you have such veterans like Maggie Smith and Judi Dench doing the honours I do not think the film can go wrong. Your review was absorbing and now I would like to catch this one. Apart from your review I enjoyed Madhu's comment about her history teacher, sure reminded me of my geography teacher.Shilpi Bosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-77142041346345974502013-05-16T10:25:34.432-04:002013-05-16T10:25:34.432-04:00It is wonderful, Madhu. One of those very delightf...It is wonderful, Madhu. One of those very delightful films that may not be <i>great</i> cinema, but keeps your interest throughout. And yes, the acting. Oh, it is amazing how the veterans can just steal the scene with the lift of an eyebrow, or the turn of their mouth! It is also a visual spectacle - Italy is truly beautiful! <br /><br />Laughing at your tale from the past.Il Duce becoming Second Duce is shocking. Especially from a history teacher! And they don't even care enough about their subject to find out. :( <br /><br />I too had a history teacher of the same type - the ones who have no interest in history, take no pleasure in teaching, and manage to make even the most interesting chapters dry as dust. :( It's a wonder that we still manage to find history intersesting - teachers such as the ones we had should have murdered any fledgling interest in the subject!Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-64458533339625678582013-05-14T12:00:53.848-04:002013-05-14T12:00:53.848-04:00Oh I wish you would, pacifist; it would be interes...Oh I wish you would, pacifist; it would be interesting to see what you make of it. Look, it's not a <i>great</i> film, but it is eminently watchable because of the acting.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-805988330226743182013-05-14T12:00:02.431-04:002013-05-14T12:00:02.431-04:00Yes, and I heard it is going on for seven seasons,...Yes, and I heard it is going on for seven seasons, so wonder what the heck is going on. It's going to be watered down as each episode progresses. <br /><br /><br /><br />I can see how DA trips would be popular - anything to make money. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-55464701810417338072013-05-14T08:28:21.181-04:002013-05-14T08:28:21.181-04:00Harvey, the visuals are fantastic, and yes, it is ...Harvey, the visuals are fantastic, and yes, it is a 'lighter' movie on the horrors of war and how it affects people, but it is definitely worth a watch.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-60408138053526398662013-05-14T08:27:21.379-04:002013-05-14T08:27:21.379-04:00You watch Downton Abbey/i> too? :) I loved the ...You watch <i>Downton Abbey/i> too? :) I loved the first season. Season 2 wasn't as good, and I'm afraid Season 3 is such a soap, suds are in danger of coming out of the television. What rescues the soap opera plot is the consistently good acting from the cast, though they seem to be killing off all the good characters. :(</i>Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-17200500740601948272013-05-14T08:25:57.879-04:002013-05-14T08:25:57.879-04:00Thank you, pacifist. I like very few war movies my...Thank you, pacifist. I like very few war movies myself, but this one has more to do with how life changes when war is at your borders than 'war' itself. Do try it, you might like it. :) Maggie Smith was brilliant. As usual.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-54084948300611926782013-05-14T03:19:05.455-04:002013-05-14T03:19:05.455-04:00You seemed to have liked the film.
From oyur desc...You seemed to have liked the film. <br />From oyur description it sounds good as well.<br />When it was released I didn't watch it, because my friends told me though the humour is nice, the film depends much on the visuals, rather than the depth of its characters.<br />Goes to show, not to rely on the other's opinions!harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-88307463961312698652013-05-13T18:17:15.226-04:002013-05-13T18:17:15.226-04:00PS: THe collection is of Maggie Smith's commen...PS: THe collection is of Maggie Smith's comments are from Downton Abbey.pacifistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-75004248730356802422013-05-13T18:15:27.723-04:002013-05-13T18:15:27.723-04:00I don't care for war films (even if remotely c...I don't care for war films (even if remotely connected) so was very happy and satsfied reading your excellently written review.<br /><br />I burst out laughing at the short and sweet - Dear sir LOL.<br /><br />And Maggie Smith's - American....reminded me of her role in Downton Abbey where she has an American Daughter-in-law, and exercises her wit on her.<br />Thanks Anu. Enjoyed reading the review.<br /><br />Would have given a youtube link of a collection of this wit, but haven't updated yet, and it won't get posted. But I might just try in a different way to give the address at least.<br /><br />http://<br />www.youtube<br />(dot)com/watch?v=17CWRk1uYdQpacifistnoreply@blogger.com