Reviews

The plot is extremely simple, but it leaves your thoughts and emotions running high.

Initially, you can vaguely understand Sonam's drastic actions for not giving the poor many any medical attention.

The situation, however, soon spirals out of control and it reaches new lows.

Sonam's selfish nature slowly and shamelessly emerges into full bloom. Not only is she prepared to kill her best friend, but she also blackmails her boyfriend - the only person she trusts to help her.

At the same time, you can relate to all the people who do not come forward to save the man. They all have some problems with the law and do not want to draw any attention towards themselves. While their bystander effect might seem justified, in reality they're only normal people who committed petty crimes - which is nothing compared to murder!

Definitely worth watching - 8/10

I am all in for female empowerment and I truly appreciate films that showcase a woman's potential to succeed in life.

I believe, however, that this film sent out the wrong message.

Vasanthi is a a woman who has lost her drive in life and is disrespected by her husband and daughter. YET, she holds a good government job, looks after her in-laws and selflessly helps others.

She manages to earn her husband's and daughter's respect only when she actually achieves something big in life. That is, starting her own business and meeting the PM! Vasanthi was already a fantastic woman, but her family just walked all over her. Not all women have the means or the chance to "do something big", but this doesn't make them any less admirable. And it certainly does not entitle others to disrespect them.

It would have been more appropriate if the film had acknowledged this and showed that Vasanthi had always been a fantastic woman. Her husband telling her that he does not want their daughter to grow up like her should not be used as an insult.

While the acting is a generous average, the plot and message were downright awful!

The film is based on Puja who, realizing that her mother will be alone once she leaves for her higher studies, decides to marry her off.

While the idea sounds interesting and indeed a modern take on daughter-mother relationship, the end product was as old-fashioned and primitive as it could possibly be.

Puja represents the typical ME ME ME generation, too busy on the phone and having fun to pay any attention to the relationships that really count - that with her mother.

The only person benefiting from her mother getting married is Puja. The mother is perfectly fine and independent. She simply wants a relationship with her daughter!

Ahhh the film failed to see the difference between being alone and being lonely.

***SPOILERS***. I understand Puja for wanting a relationship with her father, but all along I felt like she did not consider her mother capable of making her own decisions.

This is a film about a daughter who always does what is best for her.

This is the first Japanese film that I have seen - and what a lovely surprise! Where have I been all these years?!

The film is about a guy his late 20s who hasn't achieved much in life: no job, no real friends and no hope. Thanks to a medical experiment, he takes a drug that makes him appear 10 years younger. He's back at high school where he has a second chance to achieve something in life. He soon rediscovers a youthful energy mixed with an older person's appreciation for life.

This plot is original and intriguing. It definitely got me hooked on Japanese films!

SPOILER: The plot is a classic: boy meets girl on the long train journey from Hanoi to Saigon. Girl is upper class and materialistic. Boy is a daydreamer and goes with the flow. Girl is engaged. Predictably, at one of the train stops, they fail to be on time and miss their train. Without any money they have to find a way to move forward. Their progress takes them through to the historical and picturesque cities of Hue, Hoi An and Nha Trang. Although their personalities are very different, their adventure brings them closer and it opens their eyes to their flaws and it sparks a willingness to become better people Eventually, they part ways, but destiny allows them to meet again in Saigon.

The film is simple and despite being predictable, it has its sweet moments. It is packed with over used motivational quotes, such as "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". Considering that the film is about the train journey all across Vietnam's coastline, I thought I was in for a treat to see the different landscapes and natural wonders. I was let down by how little relevance Vietnam as a country had in the film. Maybe it wasn't aimed at a foreign audience, but still I'm sure the Vietnamese would have appreciated it.

Overall, it's an okay and watchable film.

Without any doubt, the film deserves a nomination for worst film ever!

The acting wasn't that bad, but the plot?! Let's talk about stretching and pulling it as far and wide as possible, leaving the viewer many times confused! From a priest predicting Chander's future, he embarks on a journey of sleaziness and rudeness. To imagine that some women would accept that kind of behaviour and want to marry him goes beyond any pretty dress that he can sew.

The lead actor Chander and his two friends all rely on their physical appearances for their roles. An aspect extremely important for any film, but upon which "Ladies tailor" heavily depends upon. I have to admit though, that if their intentions was to make a bad impression, they succeeded! The film made me feel psychically sick and mentally irritated. Chander, short and with thick-rimmed glasses, perfectly depicts a piggy and perverted person. The thought of him sewing ladies clothes and taking their measurement is disturbing. Pyare, Chander's assistant, stands out for his height and especially for his skinniness. He compliments his boss perfectly as being hopeless and the thought of him impregnating a woman is revolting. FTV, whose job is to sell Chander's finished clothes, is the only real decent person out of the three.

The final scene was the only part when it picked up a little , but by then it was just too late.

The only reason I can imagine sitting through it all is that it was so ridiculous and bad that my mind went blank with desperation.