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The Courtesans of Bombay (1983)
Documentary like film on Bombay
I enjoyed this film, i got it out on DVD. Its a Merchant Ivory film, there are quite a few, you will find them in the world cinema section of your DVD store.
It is basically a documentary on the old brothel area of Bombay called Pavan Pool. This place is a huge building that houses over a thousand people. The film starts off with the narrator, who is an actor playing the rent collector, he seems a little smarmy.
In Pavan Pool the family's that live there rejoice when there is a girl born as it means she will be able to make money by dancing and singing and courting. (It seems the men in PP do as little as possible and earn no money, unless they can play an instrument to accompany the women) The music is hypnotic and lively and the dancing is amazing.
The film moves along at a nice pace with various characters giving an interesting narration.
If you have an interest in India you should watch this, but keep in mind it was made way back in 1983..
The Business (2005)
Eighties style gangster flick
This film is good, but it tends to drag on a bit towards the end. The main characters are Frankie and Charlie. Charlie has already set up in Spain with his mate as a big time hash dealer Frankie arrives over from England and Charlie takes Frankie under his wing. He introduces him to life in the fast lane with drugs, drink, women and fancy cars. The two of them make great partners and things really take off for them, and they are living the high life. But of course greed takes over and things take a turn for the worse....
There is lots of action, drugs, sex, scandal, fights, guns, a few gruesome bits too, (i had to turn away quickly at one point).
Really good eighties soundtrack and the fashion is great, the nightclub scenes are brilliant! They really have got the style going on.
Overall a fun film, nothing really new but its done really well and I'd recommend it.