My Favorite Movie of the Year: Baahubali

[rachelmanija]

I will write a real review later, but in brief, this is a south Indian historical fantasy that plays like a myth transferred straight to the screen. It's absolutely gorgeous to look at, is full of moments straight out of legend, has a fantastic score and amazing action sequences, and also has a number of surprising plot twists.

It's only playing in the US for about two more days, and should be seen on the big screen. I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in literally years.

Trailer. (Not subtitled, but the movie has English subs.)

One of my favorite songs.

Comments

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Added to my "movies to watch" list.

[larryhammer]

Foo -- it looks like I missed the (single) Tucson showing.

---L.

[ivy]

Ooh! It's playing down the street from where I am in NYC this week. I will try to find someone to go with me; thanks for the tip!

[vom-marlowe.livejournal.com]

Wow!! It's playing in my area for three more days!! I'm buying a ticket and going as soon as I can get someone to watch the tiny whirlwind!

[jorrie-spencer.livejournal.com]

I look forward to your review!

[egelantier.livejournal.com]

wow, that trailer looks epic in the absolutely best way.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

I shall look out for it: thank you!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

That trailer was **epic**

So is the guy a famous cultural hero? Saved from the floodwaters that way as an infant?

I loved the scene in the beginning with the waterfalls.

[anderyn.livejournal.com]

You realize of course that you just gave iTunes a bunch of my money because I *needed* that soundtrack asap. :-) It's really gorgeous and I wish I was close to anywhere that's showing this movie. Alas, I live out in the sticks, so I shall have to await the DVD release.

Gorgeous music and beautiful trailer.

Oh. Just because, I should tell you that my local mystery bookstore loves you because you sent me on a Dick Francis kick and a Agatha Christie kick.