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   Ruchira Paul

   April 8, 2007 at 10:21 pm

   I loved Osama. The last scene was one of the most heartbreakingly chilling and repulsive one I have ever seen. Makes our prolonged war efforts in Afghanistan (initially justified) and Iraq (criminal from the beginning) seem all the more mawkishly futile.
   I too took out a Netflix membership recently. A few good movies I would recommend:
   The Battle of Algiers: Made in 1965, just five years after the French colonial occupation of Algeria ended. A gripping B&W film about arrogance of occupiers who doggedly believe in the face of contrary evidence that their imperialistic designs are truly for the benefit of the occupied. Amazing shots of the city’s maze like Muslim Quarters. A must see for all aspiring world leaders. Too late for Bush-Cheney.
   Walk the Line: I am a little cynical and old for mushy love stories. But the quirky lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter had enough of an edge to hold my interest. Very, very good performances by all actors, especially the two leads – Joachin Phoenix as Cash and Reese Witherspoon as Carter. The music too is great.
   Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? A long time fan of the Coen brothers, I missed this one when it was first released. A fantastically quirky movie with a goofy story line about hidden treasure, escaped convicts, the KKK and lots and lots of lies. The acting is stupendous, especially by the three convicts – George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson. Clooney is charimingly brilliant in this movie. I don’t know if the actors sang their own songs. The soundtrack alone makes it worth seeing the movie.

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