Jallikattu Reviews
This movie was a wild ride and gets crazier as it goes along until finally reaching an insane climax. Very worth my time. I would not mind watching again.
Jallikattu is a mad, loud, violent, visually stunning film by a truly amazing director, Lijo Jose Pelissery. However, I do feel like it is overindulgent I'm a few ways. Some scenes could've been cut down, and the ending, the last scene of the film with the Neanderthals wasn't necessary. I got the point he was trying to make. Besides that, very, very well made and beautifully acted mad cap of a film.
Nothing is there to say about the movie..it's just buffalo escape.. shown it like an elephant. Nowhere related to it's title.
Lijo has packed quite a universally relevant issue regarding the very essence of being a sentient rather an savage. Breathtaking visuals and flawless cuts harmonize the film deep into the minds of anyone; in turn questions the auspicious origin of the mankind from their roots. An absolute treat for the eyes; a reminder for the mind.
This movie is Simple but contains Great hidden meanings. Acting is Collectively Great as there is no single protagonist BGM is perfectly fit. A masterpiece Thriller.
Lijo Jose Pellissery continues to amaze with his craft. Jallikattu follows on the footsteps of his masterpieces Amen & ee ma Yau
Fascinating village life in Kerala morphing into a crazy exciting chase and drama with beautful and surreal scenes and an extraordinary ending.
This movie is epic, Hats off to LJP. The storytelling and the acting were superb. The casting choices were brilliant. When we talk about the technical side we have to appreciate the cinematographer. The BGM and post-production works were top notch. This is a must-watch if you are tired of watching cliche masala movies.
Although undeniably well filmed, for the most part this has all the tension of a trip to the supermarket. It's all about the last five minutes and although this does somewhat redeem the film, getting there is a slog.
I watched this film with no expectations, and I have to say it was one of the most thought-provoking, interesting, and surprising (in a great way) films I have seen this year. It is the kind of film I am attracted to – creative and unique in its vision and storytelling and one whose premise initially seems like it cannot work but executes brilliantly. It opens with a montage of men who live in the village; we are introduced to some of the key characters, quick glimpses of their faces and activities during a typical day. After a brief context setting, a bull that is set to be slaughtered escapes and goes on the loose. What transpires for the next 60 minutes or so is hyperkinetic and dizzying; men, and more of them as the film progresses, turning out to chase down and kill the bull, with frequent sidebars to the stories of the men and their interactions with the women in the village and with each other. The "bull in the china shop" is more than just a metaphor here; not only does it inflict physical damage, but it releases a maelstrom of hypermasculine behavior and releases interpersonal anger and animosities among the villagers. The film is beautiful to look at and has frequent beautiful cinematographic moments. I found many parts of it to be extremely funny, starting with the bull who takes on an almost supernatural mystique. The music – well, it is just really weird, but I loved it, as it fits so perfectly the subtext of the film. The tone switches between haunting, as though you are in a horror film, to primal, reflecting the primal masculinity that continues to build. Through it all, the film really lays bare toxic masculinity and questions its core purpose in contemporary society. The ending was about as unusual and perfect as one could want (I had to watch it three times to grasp it). Big thumbs up from me; I loved the film- it was a great experience. I thought that there were several side stories that seemed distracting, but part of that could be my lack of deep understanding of Indian culture. This could have been about 15 minutes shorter and been perfect.
An excellent film with an excellent direction and cinematography. One of the best films malayalam film industry ever witnessed
Jallikattu is actually a diversity scroll filled in a bottle and thrown to the wave- and it never sinked. Mollywood can be proud to have LJP.Go for it if you seek something out of shell.
Right from the very start of the reel and to the end, it shows how movies can be engaging with a very simple premise. A bull on the loose in a village takes stage at the center of it followed by a twist of events shot perfectly.
Excellent movie. Great direction and awesome sound production. Backed up by and amazing accapella team. Must watch.
With in 90 minutes This movie toches Politics ,Relegion,Women ,love ,sex ,Crime,friendship , family ..... etc ...etc