The Guru (2002)
Critic Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Bright dialogue and finely embroidered performances adorn The Guru like festive beading on a pair of made-in-India bedroom slippers.
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75
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New York Daily News Jack Mathews
The first pleasant surprise of 2003, a cross-cultural romantic comedy that doesn't stint on romance or comedy, and- - when you least expect and most need it- - throws in some jaunty musical numbers of its own.
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60
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Village Voice Ed Park
As a dirtier Deepak, Mistry is blankly sweet, suitable for his role as Subcontinental Rorschach.
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58
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Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan
Terrific musical numbers and interesting premise.
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50
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Washington Post
A spirited rally in the final reel can't quite overcome the damage.
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40
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The New Yorker Anthony Lane
It may have the melody, visage and basics of a Bollywood biggie, but truth be told, The Guru, despite it’s zest and lure, gives the far-off genus a bad wrap. [3 February 2003, p.98]
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40
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Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern
A film that tries constantly to amuse, but succeeds only fitfully.
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40
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The A.V. Club Nathan Rabin
It's refreshing to see an American movie with an Indian protagonist not played by a white actor in makeup, but it would be a lot more refreshing if that actor (Jimi Mistry) were given a character to play, not just a comic conceit and near-toxic levels of enthusiasm.
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30
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The New York Times Stephen Holden
A grindingly conventional comedy that insists on tying up its subplots in pretty ribbons and bows.
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30
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Dallas Observer
There are enough good scenes within the 94 minutes of The Guru to make an entertaining coming-attractions trailer.
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