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Overall Grade:
A
Story:
A+
Acting:
B+
Direction:
A
Visuals:
A
An even more subtle message
by Josie (
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(Sep 29, 2007)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Having read other peoples' reviews, I agree with those who recommend it for the many reasons given; however I saw a more subtle message in the movie. This is about a uni...
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Overall Grade:
B+
Story:
A-
Acting:
C+
Direction:
B
Visuals:
A+
Will either depress you or spur you to take action
by marc v (
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(Mar 20, 2008)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
After seeing this movie I was so depressed I ran to the nearest bar to drink. And I do not even drink! The plot wasnt terribly exciting but watching a real life represent...
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Overall Grade:
A+
Story:
A+
Acting:
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Outstanding in every regard
by Nav (
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(Sep 6, 2007)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Water, part of Deepa Mehta's elemental trilogy portrays a tragic time in India's past and a reminder to put an end of those sins today. With a stunning setting, tremendou...
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Overall Grade:
A
Story:
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Acting:
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Sad but beautiful
by amarct (
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(Jan 23, 2007)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
It is a well directed, beautifully photographed movie and the actresses are all very good. By her candid acting the actress playing Chuiya steals the show. Deepa Mehta ex...
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Overall Grade:
A+
Story:
A
Acting:
A
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A+
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Great movie
by movierevx (
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(Feb 7, 2007)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
"Water" is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. It's so disappointing to see negative reviews, mostly by people of India (on other sites). They seem to be e...
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Overall Grade:
B+
Story:
B+
Acting:
A-
Direction:
B
Visuals:
A
Watch it BUT ...
by First L (
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(Nov 1, 2006)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The movie touches the 1930's & prior era covering the life of widows and the politics behind it. All started as a result of the caste system in India - which was original...
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Overall Grade:
A-
Story:
A
Acting:
A
Direction:
A-
Visuals:
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beautiful / sad / beautiful / sad / sad / sad
by Cecilia (
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(Nov 1, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I'd always known about suttee, the Hindu custom of the widow throwing herself on the funeral pyre. One would think that the custom of placing widows in a communal house,...
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Overall Grade:
A
Story:
A+
Acting:
A+
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A
Visuals:
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Excellent movie - more like this should be made
by Nishma (
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(Jan 23, 2007)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was a great movie. It unfortunately depicts the reality of the happenings in India during those times. Even now, conditions are not the best for the less wealthy wid...
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Remarkable
by yonasb (
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(Aug 5, 2006)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed the movie personally and I learned great things about India's caste system and their culture. I really admired how the Indian's film production is growing and...
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Overall Grade:
A+
Story:
A
Acting:
A+
Direction:
A+
Visuals:
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hats off to deepa mehta
by RramanN (
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(Jun 22, 2006)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
it is one of the best movie in the recent years, i think every one acted so well and it looks so natural every one from the sets i must say that little girl, lisa ray and...
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