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

[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!

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

YES GO. I have some minor quibbles which are essentially political rather than artistic (melting heroine's icy heart via stylized fight was clearly meant as breaking emotional barriers, but could also read as sexual harassment; dark-skinned barbarians, really?) and it does end on a very dramatic TO BE CONTINUED!!! But I ate up all three hours and would have happily sat through three more. The opening sequence, especially, is pure magic.

Also, in a certain grand Indian tradition, there is not one! Not two! But THREE badass middle-aged moms! Each badass in her own way!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

there is not one! Not two! But THREE badass middle-aged moms!

I love this.