The Bottom Line
"Monsoon Wedding" is a joyous celebration of life. When I watched this movie on DVD recently, I found it to be enchanting.
Pros
- Vibrantly cinematic with dazzling colors
- Enchanting romantic comedy/drama
- A joyous celebration of life
Cons
- Uneven pacing, film gets off to slow start
- Accents occasionally hard to understand
- Not laugh-out-loud funny
Description
- DVD containing movie "Monsoon Wedding," directed by Mira Nair
- The characters speak mostly English, but they also speak Hindi and Punjabi
- DVD provides a couple of special features, including feature-length director's commentary
- DVD release date: September 24, 2002
Guide Review - "Monsoon Wedding" DVD
Directed by Mira Nair, this film is a joyous celebration of life that centers around a big wedding in India. When I watched this movie on DVD recently, I found it to be enchanting. Although the predominant tone of the movie is light, there are some dramatic elements as well. The marriage is an arranged one, but the pretty bride-to-be is having an affair with a married TV host and the groom lives in Houston, Texas. There's also a heartwarming thread where the wedding coordinator becomes smitten with an attractive housemaid. I found "Monsoon Wedding" to be a feast for the eyes with its dazzling color palette. Also, I liked the Indian music used in the film; it very nicely complements the visual style and subject matter.