(5.5 out of 6) When we see that we must uphold values of our culture when those are our Father's dieing words to find out others with no values and not in our culture is in and out of our life. When we see that others offer us values all the time when advise, compliments, and words of wisdom we take when we are successful in our career and alone when those in our life dies. When what we are only bound to seek we follow others values to meet someone who has no values but is in our culture to know we found someone to pass such events & pressures with at a cost. When what others don't care about others values when some moments with others is all that matters when time with those can transform us. When we see there is no value in transforming others to look such parts but see it works when those blend in well with everyone who all hold values & culture in such places. When what we make happy we see our presence is valuable when our beauty & culture makes those proud to call their own. When in other places we are not valuable and culture doesn't matter to those who are ashamed of who we are, what we don't have, and what little we are. When we are valuable in other places where we show others the way we do things and stand up for ourselves and culture. When we see that we brought out such culture and values in those when we celebrate and show those there is nothing more important. When we see our life never valued us when we hated our culture for treating us as currency to be arranged to wed. When what others value more in some cultures is a son when they hate us for being female. When we see that in some cultures what is not valued goes out when they are seen as untouchable. When in other places we see we become are the lifestyles we choose when we only value a living wage and a culture that accepts us. When we see what others value when culture doesn't matter in those eyes who see us from within to care about how we see life and the world and not just a piece of meat to see they value love like us. When what others value we know it's our culture to see they value us more then others. When what others value they see where they go to fulfill such appetites when culture doesn't matter to others. When what pasts we have we see that we did what we had to do when places that value such things more then others we see our culture outcasts us out for who we are and what we did to choose such lifestyles. When what others thought they saw in what they consider of value in their culture we see it is not us. When what others don't see the same places of shame goes they see what it is like to feel unvaluable in your own culture to choose to live such life of shame in the dark. When others value the happiness we want to not care much about our culture when happiness is of the most important thing to please ourself. When only those gone would be happy for us too when we value their views regardless of culture to know what direction to go. When what little advise others get in low places they only want the best for us when they value our happiness as much as others to know our culture doesn't matter to leave it behind. When what others value about their culture are the advise and values they give those who don't know to change their ways before it's too late. When what else others share in values and culture we see eye to eye with the parents to get their blessings. When what we see we both value is eachother when culture has to accept or decline what they see when happiness is at stake.

Worthwhile comedy musical of family traditions and rushed endearments.Not quite a waste of time,has its sparks of witt

Simplement, pas ete capable de regarder plus de 15 minutes...INSUPPORTABLE !

Great movie canadain meet indain style, wonderful. It insightive, colorful and celebrative with dance and music thats ethnically enriching. A rich man needs to find a bride, his caucasian girlfriend died in a freak accident onsight of her music video. His sister is in love and wants to get on with her life but can't until he finds someone to wed. Almost when hope is lost he encounters a striking bueaty who looks indian but isn't or is she? The fun begins,fantastic movie.

I love this movie. Makes me wanna watch some Bollywood movies.

Deepa Mehta's take on Bollywood is so smart. I love a musical!

Bollywood Hollywood is a fun piece of not quite mindless entertainment. Deepa Mehta makes Bollywood for a Western audience without completely losing what makes Bollywood great. Gone is the 3+ hour running time and the overly and ridiculously melodramatic plot line and acting, replaced with a much more manageable run time and more naturalistic performances. What remains is the fun, the unashamedly romantic plot, the family connection and dynamic and of course the dance numbers. Brightly coloured with a witty script that moves fast, Bollywood Hollywood isn't profound, but it eases the Western viewer into the culture that is India and Bollywood with enough insight and intelligence to spark interest in the real thing without the difficulties that the Western viewer encounters through a full fledged Bollywood flick.

Weird movie... I am still trying to figure out if I like it or not.

hilarious look at arranged marriages

It wasn't really a Bollywood film in the musical sense - I felt it was trying to be a parody of Bollywood, but it lacked humour.

I really really really like Rahul Khanna, and the songs were good. However, it needed twice as many drag queens and some of the things meant to be affectionate came off as condescending. Also, why is Deepa Mehta always making Lisa Ray a prostitute?

Unremarkable. Takes everything fun about real Bollywood and drops the ball on it. If you want to see a good American send off to Bollywood, see Bride and Prejudice. Or, just go see a real Bolly. Start with DDLJ or Veer Zaara.

Terrible acting and script.

The story was a little too out there, seriously I still didn't think those two liked each other when they were supposed to be in love. The Canadian actress' teeth were so gross too, they were nearly British. It was kinda funny, but at times it was too long, the songs weren't as good as most Bollywood films. I guess if I could believe they actually liked eachother, it would be better.

Interesting movie but its only draw is the gimmick of the Bollywood approach in downtown Toronto. Storyline is straight out of the 1930's. Get dancing but I want to know how the non-Indian dancers could know such elaborate dance moves when the dance starts spontaneiously. They could have spend more time getting the lip-sync right on the dance sessions as well. All in all, not a bad way to pass some time.

[font=Garamond][size=3]Wow, this was not what I was expecting - at least not from the star and director of "Water". Still, this was a dose of surreal fun...utterly bizarre, but in a good way. Rahul Seth (Rahul Khanna) makes the promise to his dying father that he'll settle down with a nice Indian girl and take care of his family. Ten years later, he's a millionaire businessman with a "love nest" in downtown Toronto and a (white) pop-star girlfriend, Kimberly. When Kimberly meets an unhappy end in a "levitation accident", perhaps through Rahul's grandmother's prayers or perhaps not, Rahul is devastated. But his mother immediately lays on the pressure: his sister Twinky's wedding is being postponed until Rahul marries - and he must marry an Indian girl. Drinking down his sorrows, he picks up an escort named Sue (Lisa Ray) at a bar and, deciding that she can be made to seem Indian, he hires her to be his fiancee (a la "Pretty Woman"). From there, the plot just follows the formulas, revealing that she is in fact Indian, and quite bright and pretty and available, but with a deep dark secret that will introduce a last chapter conflict. In other words, it's only a matter of time before Rahul gets his Hollywood ending...and then his Bollywood ending. To its credit, this film is exactly what its title suggests. If you took "Pretty Woman" and added in a few Bollywood numbers, then you have a good feel for this film. The plot is bizarre, the romance is lacking, but the characters - they're delightful. From the drama queen mother to the cross-dressing driver to the Shakespeare-quoting dancing granny to the video-obsessed kid, they are all interesting - even the ones that are apparitions. Overall, a surreal and self-mocking film, full of strange people, spontaneous dance numbers, and Hollywood endings. I can't say I'd watch it again, but I can't say I didn't enjoy this time through. [img]http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss112/medicatherine/bollywood_hollywood.jpg[/img] [/size][/font]

I loved this movie. The "music video" spots in this movie, wonderful fun as usual. I always love a love story with a happy ending. A few corny American cliche' sayings i was not fond of but i can forgive because the characters were lovable. I love Indian movies so this is another favorite for me.

A fun Bollywood themed film, some very entertaining musical numbers. It’s all very familiar but it is well done. I enjoyed the cast. It’s nothing great but it entertains along the way.

nyz cute muvee...lisa ray n rahul khanna--thse two luk nyz 2gether.. itz pretty similar to pretty woman..dats th rason y i lyked it rly..!!

got much better by the end (or was it when Lisa Ray walked in? :)