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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am a white middle aged middle class individual so don't really watch a lot of Indian movies...not keen on all that dancing and singing and sub-titles if I am honest! Loved Bride and & Prejudice though! Wasnt sure what to expect actually......this story was quite unusual.....an Indian lady selling spices in her shop in San Fransisco (is it?) and because of the vows she has taken she can never leave the shop, never hold another persons hand, can never fall in love and can never use the spices to better her own life....never heard of a movie like that before...she can also see into the future! Not at all keen on leading man I have to say apart from that I really did enjoy it! The leading lady has been called "the most beautiful girl in the world" by Julia Roberts no less......not surprised at all! She really is quite lovely...but can she act? Yes yes yes...would I be happy to be given a movie like this as a present....yes....I loved it because there is no swearing...there is no nudity...there are no cheap laughs and this is one that you could watch with all of the family......it is a bit of a strange story but very charming in its own way.....loved it! Ignore other reviews...if you like an old fashioned magical story this is the movie for you!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am so disappointed. A great fan of Ms Rai, I am left wondering what happened. I did not laugh once during this film, so I am suprised cover says "comedy". The acting is terrible. The story???? What is the story??? It takes so long to get started, then bits are not completed and the end, well it seems they ran out of time. The colours on some of the scenes had the typical Bollywood magic. But that was not enough to save this film.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When the chillies in a spice shop get more on screen attention than the leading man in a romance, you've got youself big, big problems. Here are just a few:
She's not allowed to touch a human... SHE'S RUBBING HER COUSIN'S HAND 5 MINUTES IN!
Does every Indian now living in San Francisco have a history blighted by parricide!?
When a film relies on over 50% of it's dialogue through the source of spoken thought it is corrupt of imagination.
On a more general note: Mistress of the Spices is a poor story poorly told. It's cliche ridden; the dialogue is shocking; the acting is unconvincing and the directing woefully one dimensional. Aishwarya Rai does indeed have stunning eyes - but does the camera really need to give us close-ups of them every 4 minutes!?
There is nothing to recommend this febrile nonsense. It is patronising to both the Sub-Continent and the West and, as a metaphor, is as involving as if she'd have ran a DIY store. Actually...
If you're a fan of film and want to see how to get everything wrong - watch this. If you think time is too precious, have a curry instead - it's infinitely more authentic and satisfying.
She's not allowed to touch a human... SHE'S RUBBING HER COUSIN'S HAND 5 MINUTES IN!
Does every Indian now living in San Francisco have a history blighted by parricide!?
When a film relies on over 50% of it's dialogue through the source of spoken thought it is corrupt of imagination.
On a more general note: Mistress of the Spices is a poor story poorly told. It's cliche ridden; the dialogue is shocking; the acting is unconvincing and the directing woefully one dimensional. Aishwarya Rai does indeed have stunning eyes - but does the camera really need to give us close-ups of them every 4 minutes!?
There is nothing to recommend this febrile nonsense. It is patronising to both the Sub-Continent and the West and, as a metaphor, is as involving as if she'd have ran a DIY store. Actually...
If you're a fan of film and want to see how to get everything wrong - watch this. If you think time is too precious, have a curry instead - it's infinitely more authentic and satisfying.
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dreadful!
Absolutely dreadful - do not waste your time! Aishwarya is beautiful as ever but the dialogue and storyline are woeful - we kept watching thinking that the film must get better but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by satellite
Mistress of Spices
After seeing Aishwarya Raiher perform in Bride and Prejudice I thought this movie would be as spectacular.The story is similar to Chocolat (Johnny Depp)- nicely romantic. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Susie Pavey
Indian chocolat anyone?
Not for nothing was Aishwarya Rai once acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world and when her face fills the screen the eye will see nothing else. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2009 by PJ Rankine
spices
Not what I expexted of an Indian film was expecting a song every now and again not a bad story line
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Drew
Very nice to look at, but otherwise poor
I like people movies. I like magical realism. I liked Chocolat but this doesn't compare. Like any heterosexual male, I can look with pleasure at Ms Rai for a very long time. Read more
Published on 3 May 2009 by Jon Freeman
Mistress of spices
Im a fan of bollywood movies in general, but this one was a bit silly really, it is still watchable if only for the hunk who she falls for,
but she's not allowed to leave the... Read more
but she's not allowed to leave the... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by MAGZ
Tumeric for the Soul
This is a pleasant little crossover movie which holds the attention of the viewer throughout.
It is probably easy for some to dismiss the film as lightweight fluff but... Read more
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Published on 13 Feb 2008 by Junglies
AWFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
DONT BUY YOU WILL REGRET.............
thats all i can say ab this film...
thats all i can say ab this film...
Published on 23 July 2007 by Kang Han Vit
So disappointing
I really wanted to like this film, but it was so dull. There was no chemistry between the two main protagonists, no tension in the movie at all and the fact that Rai's character... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2007 by Jaybird
Better than expected
I was surprised at how enjoyable this film was in the context of poor reviews. Although it was slow-paced I thought the photography was very beautiful and the acting was spot-on. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2007 by TamaraBB
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