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Phoenix Rising
4Jun11
While I loved this film as a whole, I felt as though Richard Attenborough could have reached deeper into the life of Gandhi--his soul-- by making it a 2 part film. It feels as though the film is a bit flat and factual with almost no flavor. I felt this as well when I watched Chaplin. Something to be said for Attenborough's style, perhaps?
Burak Sakallıoğlu
31Mar11
To fit Gandhi's life in 3 hours is not a good idea, it should be may be two movies but show to people Gandhi in every respect... disappointing..
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Peacekeeper
6Apr10
The first 2 hours are impressive enough but it becomes clear during the last hour that Attenborough has trouble communicating the difficult role Gandhi had within a newly independent India. Also, the later more dynamic scenes are weak in staging and dramatic resolution. My most objective complaint is that the movie is 30 minutes too long.
Hannah Jean Barz
27Mar10
My chronic sleep deprivation made it hard to get into this movie, but once I reached his travels across India the story telling really picked up and the inspiration really shown through. Some parts got a bit confused but carrying off a life story is difficult and they did it very well.
Mysterious F.
15Mar10
Don't expect a revealing biography here - this is just good, classic storytelling. It succeeds there.
richmondhill
19Feb10
Overly reverential biopic, which although technically competent is dramatically leaden as a result of its slavish school textbook adherence to the Gandhi legend and offers little in the way of criticism - except for the British who are generally painted as wicked and out-of-touch colonials, complete with John Gielgud's Governor stirring away the uprisings whilst drinking his tea (what else does a caricature drink?).
Phil Worfel
5May09
One of the last truly great epic biopics. It's an overused cliche but the really don't make them like this anymore. How is it that the Kingsley that made this also has worked for Uwe Boll. It hurts my brain.