Author Archives: Raza Ali Sayeed
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Weekly Classics: The Motorcycle Diaries
The Che Guevara story had its crucible in the ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and director Walter Salles knew it.
The Che Guevara story had its crucible in the ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and director Walter Salles knew it.
13th May, 2013
Pak polls: Post election reflections
Pakistanis can hold their heads high after conducting and participating in landmark general elections.
Pakistanis can hold their heads high after conducting and participating in landmark general elections.
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19th April, 2013
Weekly Classics: Umrao Jaan
Rekha has probably never been more beautiful or more powerful as she is in the title role, and has the other characters revolving around her.
Rekha has probably never been more beautiful or more powerful as she is in the title role, and has the other characters revolving around her.
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15th March, 2013
Weekly Classics: The battle of Algiers
Immediately after its release, the film faced severe criticism, with some arguing that it justifies the use of terrorism and makes a shameless apology for it.
Immediately after its release, the film faced severe criticism, with some arguing that it justifies the use of terrorism and makes a shameless apology for it.
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8th February, 2013
Weekly Classics: Shatranj ke Khilari
Set a year before the 1857 uprising, this film is a window into a bygone era that is shifting, which the protagonists of the film refuse to accept.
Set a year before the 1857 uprising, this film is a window into a bygone era that is shifting, which the protagonists of the film refuse to accept.
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25th January, 2013
Weekly Classics: Chinatown
Jack Nicholson cemented his status as a Hollywood leading man in the early 1970s with this great film noir.
Jack Nicholson cemented his status as a Hollywood leading man in the early 1970s with this great film noir.
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4th January, 2013
Weekly Classics: Mirch Masala
The aesthetically pleasing, albeit slow-paced film will keep you riveted by the way the story unfolds and more specifically the questions it asks the viewer.
The aesthetically pleasing, albeit slow-paced film will keep you riveted by the way the story unfolds and more specifically the questions it asks the viewer.
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7th December, 2012
Weekly Classics: The Mark of Zorro
The sword fight between Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone has been called as one of the best, if not the best, ever committed to film.
The sword fight between Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone has been called as one of the best, if not the best, ever committed to film.
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12th October, 2012
Weekly Classics: Marmoulak (The Lizard)
The Iranian film pokes fun at turbaned mullahs, and shows that it is alright to laugh in Islam.
The Iranian film pokes fun at turbaned mullahs, and shows that it is alright to laugh in Islam.
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5th October, 2012
Weekly Classics: Death of a princess
A landmark in the docudrama genre, this film showed how international relations can seriously be affected by film making.
A landmark in the docudrama genre, this film showed how international relations can seriously be affected by film making.
20th September, 2012
Italy upholds convictions of 23 CIA agents for imam kidnap
Italy's top court Wednesday confirmed guilty verdicts against 23 CIA agents for the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian imam in Milan and ordered a re-trial for five Italian ex-spies accused of taking part.
Italy's top court Wednesday confirmed guilty verdicts against 23 CIA agents for the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian imam in Milan and ordered a re-trial for five Italian ex-spies accused of taking part.
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14th September, 2012
Weekly Classics: The Terrorist
It is probably the best fictional interpretation of suicide bombers on film – almost a necessary viewing for people in Pakistan.
It is probably the best fictional interpretation of suicide bombers on film – almost a necessary viewing for people in Pakistan.
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7th September, 2012
Weekly Classics: The Blood of Hussain
It’s a great tragedy that the ban on the film still has not been lifted because it is a masterpiece of Pakistani artistic cinema.
It’s a great tragedy that the ban on the film still has not been lifted because it is a masterpiece of Pakistani artistic cinema.
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17th August, 2012
Weekly Classics: Andaz Apna Apna
The film was a box-office flop, however, over the years it’s appeal has grown enough for it to be now regarded as a comedy classic.
The film was a box-office flop, however, over the years it’s appeal has grown enough for it to be now regarded as a comedy classic.
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10th August, 2012
Weekly Classics: Satya
The star of the movie is Manoj Bajpai who is quite simply outstanding as Bhiku Mhatre. This is his movie, hands down.
The star of the movie is Manoj Bajpai who is quite simply outstanding as Bhiku Mhatre. This is his movie, hands down.
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13th July, 2012
Weekly Classics: Bandit Queen
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s hauntingly beautiful music works perfectly in tandem with the brutal images on the screen.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s hauntingly beautiful music works perfectly in tandem with the brutal images on the screen.
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7th July, 2012
Weekly Classics: Goldfinger
According to a survey, half the population of the planet has seen at least one Bond film in their life.
According to a survey, half the population of the planet has seen at least one Bond film in their life.
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8th June, 2012
Weekly Classics: Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur stands the test of time and remains enthralling to every subsequent generation that discovers the film.
Ben-Hur stands the test of time and remains enthralling to every subsequent generation that discovers the film.
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18th May, 2012
Weekly Classics: Raiders of the Lost Ark
In hindsight, passing up on the role of Indiana Jones was probably the biggest career mistake that Tom Selleck ever made.
In hindsight, passing up on the role of Indiana Jones was probably the biggest career mistake that Tom Selleck ever made.
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11th May, 2012
Weekly Classics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The icon of macho movie stars, Clint Eastwood will inspire just about anyone to wear a belt with a six shooter.
The icon of macho movie stars, Clint Eastwood will inspire just about anyone to wear a belt with a six shooter.
