MovieChat Forums > A Passage to India (1985) Discussion > A bit overrated...

A bit overrated...

posted 16 years ago by BobStage
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Don't get me wrong, it's a David Lean film. But still, comparing this to "Doctor Zhivago" or "Bridge on the River Kwai", it's just inferior. The cinematography was much better in Zhivago, and with an exception or two, most of the acting in Zhivago was better (although Fielding and Aziz were amazing).

That's just my opinion. It's good, but not great.

[–] Mixalidis 15 years ago

I disagree. I was really disappointed by acting in Doctor Zhivago by everyone except Geraldine Chaplin. Plus I think the relationship between Christie & Sharif didn't work at all. All in all, I much prefer A passage to India.

[–] yusef-ghanima 8 years ago

you are as "intelligent" as he is

[–] Cine-Verite 15 years ago

You are too kind. The was cinematography was good, but what a colossal waste of talent. B-O-R-I-N-G.

[–] yusef-ghanima 8 years ago

do you still hear the echos in your head

[–] yusef-ghanima 8 years ago

you are a bit retarded

[–] seahawk3133 8 years ago

It is very over-rated.

But so are most David Lean films (except Brief Encounter). Bloated marginally interesting movies that are presented as epics but really mediocre 90 minute movies with much waste.

5 / 10

[–] liscarkat (19398) a year ago

It is overrated. Some people actually like it, but many are either afraid to admit they don't, or they receive their opinions from critics or other sources.