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Shortcut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites   The Critics: none available Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: C+ 68 ratings  User Reviews (12 reviews) Write your own review Sort by:  Most HelpfulMost RecentHighest GradeLowest Grade Previous   |  1-10 of 12  |   Next   Overall Grade: C- Story: C- Acting: B- Direction: C- Visuals: B- Superficial to a native.. by s (movies profile) (Sep 17, 2005) 4 of 4 people found this review helpful I commend the directors for their interest, dedication, efforts and courage (yes, courage!) in doing a documentary on a foreign festival, amidst millions of people doing... Full Review Overall Grade: D+ Story: D Acting: C Direction: D Visuals: B- Stereotype India by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Sep 30, 2005) 3 of 3 people found this review helpful Movie lacks concept. Instead of portraying the regular Indian pilgrim's experiences, the film portrays the festival as a freakshow. As a native of India, very disappointi... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A Acting: A Direction: A+ Visuals: A+ spiritual journey to India's neighborhood by offmostwalls (movies profile) (Oct 17, 2005) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful A glimpse into the biggest spiritual gathering on Earth in terms of numbers of participants. I came to the film as an eggheady Christian looking for common ground with ot... Full Review Overall Grade: A Story: A Acting: A Direction: A Visuals: A+ "Shortcut" is Nirvana by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Sep 30, 2005) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful It's been said that the power of music is in the silence between the notes. The power of this movie is not only in its images but in the palpably mystical energy that bi... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A+ Direction: A+ Visuals: A+ an uplifting and joyful experience by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Sep 30, 2005) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful I really loved this film. I was expecting a dry and detached account but I came out feeling joyful and happy because it made me feel as if I'd been carried away to this s... Full Review Overall Grade: B+ Story: B+ Acting: N/A Direction: N/A Visuals: N/A A great introduction to the Kumbh Mela by LeighG (movies profile) (Sep 30, 2005) 2 of 3 people found this review helpful The size of the festival makes it hard to cover in under 2 hours, but the creators do a great job at providing an introduction to the uninitiated. The best compliment I... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: N/A Acting: N/A Direction: N/A Visuals: N/A The Big Event by Kevin (movies profile) (Sep 30, 2005) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful A very interesting examination on spirituality and India. Swami G adds an insightful look at human nature. I recommend giving this one a look.   Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A+ Direction: A+ Visuals: A+ a good doucmentary very interesting by truth finder (movies profile) (Dec 12, 2005) 3 of 6 people found this review helpful very colorful, interesting, enjoyed very much- shows indias rich culture, whole family can watch, it's kind of education to the kids, an opprtunity to learn indian cultur... Full Review Overall Grade: F Story: F Acting: F Direction: D- Visuals: F My Name Is Job by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Dec 12, 2005) 1 of 2 people found this review helpful After I had watched this movie, I thought to myself: Have I really paid to see this garbage? Ignorance on the culture, it's as simple as that. Piece of *****.   Overall Grade: A+ Story: N/A Acting: N/A Direction: N/A Visuals: N/A Great movie, bad title by William P (movies profile) (Aug 23, 2009) The title "Shortcut to Nirvana" confuses people who are looking for such a thing. The movie is about the Kumbha Mela and not a teaching by a guru about how to... Full Review Previous   |  1-10 of 12  |   Next