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Part performance art, part political activism, the feats that the Yes Men pull off in their second DVD release, The Yes Men Fix the World, are meant to humorously enlighten their audience about corporate greed and stupidity. While their skits take pontificating from a soapbox to a whole new level, duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno have a self-deprecating, analytical side that makes their approach slightly less threatening and didactic than that of Michael Moore, the director-activist they bear comparison with. As in Moore's documentary Capitalism: A Love Story, the Yes Men here also critique what they call the "free-market cult" of businessmen who value the dollar over human life. In their documentary-style film, they chronicle the challenges, successes, and failures of impersonating high-level executives to mockingly infiltrate conservative systems. The film opens with the Yes Men posing as DOW representatives appearing on the BBC to falsely announce that DOW will pay millions in retributions to comfort Indian civilians following an industrial disaster in Bhopal. Next, they sneak into a petroleum-industry conference as Exxon reps introducing candles made of rendered human flesh as alternative fuel sources. To save wealthy future hurricane victims, they fake a meeting in post-Katrina New Orleans to model ridiculous balloon suits for emergency victims and then pose as HUD members announcing that homeless evicted citizens are welcome back into their boarded-up homes. Humor ensues when businessmen accept their proposals de facto, with no questions or sense of the absurd. For each performance, the Yes Men prep, research, and build elaborate presentations, and best, they ready themselves for press that comes after they're exposed as fakes. Their practice is moralistic and controversial, but they feel it is effective for exposing corruption to enact real change. While the film does focus on the Yes Men and their performances, they have ample documentary footage interviewing citizens reacting to their activism. For the most part, rather than taking offense, people understand and band together, illustrating how the Yes Men's desire to work for the common good is rewarded with real human connection. --Trinie Dalton
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AMAL, a marvelously acted modern fable, follows an auto-rickshaw driver in New Delhi (Rupinder Nagra) who is content with his small but vital role in life. One day he chauffeurs an eccentric billionaire (G.K. Jayaram) who, disguised as a vagabond, is searching the streets for the last morsel of humanity - and someone he can leave his fortune to - and Amal’s life changes forever.
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This review is from: Amal (DVD)
This is a superb film with outstanding acting by both newcomers and Indian vets - at least two of whom you should recognize if you have seen other Indian films. The setting is New Delhi and the film explores the world of that city along with lives of the film's characters.You are taken on an emotional journey and the surprise ending will cause you to question your moral values.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Amal,
This review is from: Amal (DVD)
I was under the impression that director Richie Mehta was related to another talented Canadian director, Deepah Mehta, whose films are striking and profound in their own right. However, unlike the Indian-born Deepah, Toronto-born Richie seems to have a different style than Deepah, basing this particular film on one of his brother Shaun's short stories. The basis of the story is rooted in the inherent good nature found in most people, regardless of their lot in life. Despite facing seemingly insurmountable odds in his impoverished life as a Auto Rickshaw driver in New Dehli, Amal manages to offer his meagre earnings towards the hospital treatment of a street beggar girl seriously injured in a car accident, which he perceives to be his fault. He is unaware of having crossed paths earlier with a dying man posing as a vagabond, looking to donate his fortune to someone with a good heart, in this case the Rickshaw driver who was kind and courteous to him despite his cranky demeanor. Without giving away too much of the storyline, I will say the film manages to deliver an entertaining alternative to Hollywood mainstream mayhem, despite the fact that it based on foreign-style subject matter.
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honest, beautiful and a breath of fresh air,
This review is from: Amal (DVD)
This film is a fantastic example of what a Canadian movie can be - an amazing story, subtle yet powerful direction, and beautifully shot not to mention the stellar performances by both Canadian and Indian actors. A sincere joy to watch - cannot wait to see what comes next from this team.
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