(Maybe that's the case for a lot of non-Hollywood films, but it was just an extra thing that made it such a joy to watch.)
― trishyb, Tuesday, 28 June 2022 09:08 (one year ago) link
Good context:
https://buttondown.email/riteshwriter/archive/6-unpacking-rrr-indian-politics-and-cinema
― Daniel_Rf, Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:58 (one year ago) link
the video maresnest posted has a good section about how they created those crowd scenes
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 28 June 2022 13:07 (one year ago) link
Daniel's link is very good. This is a much briefer look at the film's hindutva elements: https://strasburgfilm.com/rajamoulis-rrr-saffronisation-and-subtle-hindutva/
(I was refraining from posting here since I haven't actually seen the movie, but nothing in these pieces is remotely surprising given the current context in India)
― rob, Tuesday, 28 June 2022 13:26 (one year ago) link
There were some really interesting details in that video, thanks. Also, young people are exhausting to listen to.
― trishyb, Tuesday, 28 June 2022 16:10 (one year ago) link
Yes, that Ritesh piece is v good — was going to dig it up to link later.
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Tuesday, 28 June 2022 17:17 (one year ago) link
finally saw the original Telugu version in the theatre on Sunday night - it really really hits different in a theatre as opposed to at home on Netflix
― Murgatroid, Tuesday, 28 June 2022 17:26 (one year ago) link
A little belated but echoing Murgatroid re seeing it in a theater. I appreciate that the local Alamo just keeps bringing it back for irregular showings.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 17 August 2022 22:39 (one year ago) link
I enjoyed the hell out of this movie and greatly enjoyed it but I did spend a good chunk of it going “why are they cutting Ram so much slack, this is basically everyone glorifying ‘the ends justify the means’ to a ludicrous degree, especially Bheem” and then the propaganda parade at the end happened and I felt very much like I was watching the Indian version of a Shen Yun performance
It was massively entertaining and funny, though; not sure I’ll watch it again
― castanuts (DJP), Monday, 29 August 2022 19:18 (one year ago) link
extremely fair responses imo. I've also read, but not fully come to terms with, some skeptical political analysis in terms of the narratives/histories/tropes favored under the BJP government and the Hindu right-wing generally.
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 29 August 2022 19:29 (one year ago) link
A couple of key pieces are linked upthread on that very point and you should read them.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 29 August 2022 19:51 (one year ago) link
Oh! Those are the ones I've read, and agreed! Brain not working.
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 29 August 2022 22:44 (one year ago) link
naatu naatu pops into my head every so often and makes my day much better
― avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Saturday, 18 March 2023 14:02 (one year ago) link
Rightly.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 18 March 2023 17:05 (one year ago) link
I like Naatu Naatu a lot, but I have a hard time believing it would have been nominated for Best Song if it had, say, played over the end credits rather than in its visually exciting dance sequence.
― The Terroir of Tiny Town (WmC), Saturday, 18 March 2023 17:34 (one year ago) link
Thus the genius.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 18 March 2023 17:36 (one year ago) link
They should put singing and dancing in more Indian films.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 18 March 2023 17:45 (one year ago) link
I have a hard time believing The Fabelmans would have been nominated for Best Original Screenplay if it had just been a three-hour shot of a framed photo of Spielberg's parents and then a quick table-read of the screenplay over the end credits.
― least said, sergio mendes (sic), Saturday, 18 March 2023 18:51 (one year ago) link
ok, ok, ok. I'm saying maybe it should have won a VMA instead of an Oscar
― The Terroir of Tiny Town (WmC), Saturday, 18 March 2023 22:47 (one year ago) link
The choreo and editing are great, but the song hits so hard as an item of “film music” due to its role as a sequential piece of the story imo
― least said, sergio mendes (sic), Sunday, 19 March 2023 04:29 (one year ago) link
Yeah I think a Best Song Oscar should go to something that interacts with the visuals in a meaningful way, as opposed to just a great song that works in any context. If I cared about Oscars, that is.
One thing I will say is if you loved RRR don't make it the only Indian action film you'll ever see - I know the running times and sheer amount of films make it a daunting area to explore but I've been going through Tollywood and Kollywood films like a fiend this year and castigating myself for ignoring this stuff for so long, it's the most pleasure I'm getting out of cinema period these days.
― Daniel_Rf, Sunday, 19 March 2023 08:58 (one year ago) link