Word: twistingly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...life in the village. Her selfless devotion to the cause of the diseased in the slum lures Max into the realm of the Calcuttan poor. He treats the lepers in the adjacent village, much to the horror of the paranoid denizens of his own village. The storyline takes twist after twist, placing a story within a story. The internal rivalry between the destitute lepers and the village of rickshaw-puller tenants is juxtaposed against the larger framework of animosity between the poor villagers and the landlord's draconian son, Ashok. He terrorizes the villagers, and wreaks havoc in their impoverished...
...relationships between the characters burgeon, and despite the gravity of the subject matter, the movie takes a light twist every now and then, filling the beautifully cinetematographed scenes with a distinct sense of warmth. Azmi, as Hazari's wife and Max's clinical assistant, displays her prowess as a performer. She carries the role as the subservient wife and the sensual and strong woman with ease. Om Puri, as the frustrated Hazari, a man who is fighting for a living and defying the odds to collect a dowry for his daughter Amrita (Ayesha Dharker), is superb. He establishes his character...
...things considered, though, Sleepwalkers is total trash. With the cheesy dialogue and a plot that doesn't manage a single twist or turn (a must for even the weakest horror movie), even its occasional moments of interest fail to impress...
...fashion show. Why not? It was a huge success in other colleges, and the concept of a fashion show was exciting, new and a definite twist at Harvard, where the high-paced world of fashion seems as remote as the Quad. It was to feature traditional Asian clothing, as well as non-traditional clothing designed by rising Asian American designers in the field. It was to combine the old and the new, the East and the West...
Adrenalize is an energetic production that should appeal to all rock lovers. Its rock balladry is excellent and its softness is an original twist on their usual image