I betcha that people are going to call this movie not-feminist. Because it stars Varun Dhawan and has songs and bright colors, and therefore must be misogynist. Only darkly lit serious movies can be feminist, you know? But what I enjoyed most about this movie is the way it never made me cringe. The female characters were just people. Not saying it’s a great movie, but really, there’s nothing wrong with it! It’s fun!
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Coolie No. 1 Review (No Spoilers): A Perfectly Harmless Movie
Well, that was a nice film! Entertaining, silly, a few slightly surprising twists, and a charming central couple. And an overall fun 90s Masala kind of feel to it, bright colors and silly non-diegetic songs and all of that.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong on Saturday! Coolie No.1 at 3pm Chicago Time, Right Here!!!
Wooo! A NEW movie! New to all of us! So we will all be equally lost. I’m excited!
Continue readingCoolie No. 1 Govinda Version Discussion Space! Let’s Help Each Other Try to Understand It
I just watched Coolie No. 1 on youtube, without subtitles, and at triple speed. So I pretty much know everything, I think. I’ll just have to rely on you to fill in the little things like “who is that second hero?”
Continue readingPost-Christmas Friday WatchAlong!!!! Coolie No. 1 at 3pm on Saturday the 26th!!!
Yes! I’m doing it! Even if it is only me and Kirre, totally worth it!!!! I need something fun and relaxing to look forward to after Christmas.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: Coolie No. 1 Trailer! And I’m Putting Up a Christmas Tree
Happy Saturday! I’m gonna walk the dog, and then get fancy drive through coffee, and then go pick up my LIVE Christmas tree. Normally I do fake trees, but I am hosting this year, plus it just seems nice to have a live tree sometimes.
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