I'd love to learn more about about the Mahabharata. I'd enjoy an earnest adaptation of the tale of Savitri and Satyavan.
This film, however, is not that.
No level of familiarity with the fable this film supposedly bases itself on will help you to predict the turns it's going to take. Every scenario our heroine is presented with becomes more preposterous, and the screenplay is so absurd that I'm reminded of the campy B-movie classic 'Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.'
I can understand why there was apparently such an uproar over this film when it was set to be released. But I'll say this much: As bad as this movie is, at least it has a coherent plot. And by virtue of being so ridiculous, I found myself laughing like few films can do, wondering if what I was watching on the screen actually just happened.
Ultimately, the good news is that this movie is comedic gold, and fun despite its flaws. The bad news is, it's not supposed to be funny. Take that as you will.
This film, however, is not that.
No level of familiarity with the fable this film supposedly bases itself on will help you to predict the turns it's going to take. Every scenario our heroine is presented with becomes more preposterous, and the screenplay is so absurd that I'm reminded of the campy B-movie classic 'Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.'
I can understand why there was apparently such an uproar over this film when it was set to be released. But I'll say this much: As bad as this movie is, at least it has a coherent plot. And by virtue of being so ridiculous, I found myself laughing like few films can do, wondering if what I was watching on the screen actually just happened.
Ultimately, the good news is that this movie is comedic gold, and fun despite its flaws. The bad news is, it's not supposed to be funny. Take that as you will.