The English Patient (1996)
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
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Such a frustrating disappointment
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
This movie deserves at least 8.5+ i can watch it over and over again
I didn't hate The English Patient as much as Elaine Benes, but I am questioning why it won Best Picture. This film is long, drawn-out and fairly boring. Yes, it has great production value, but the story isn't as compelling as it thinks it is, and I couldn't identify with any of the characters. I think the 1996 Best Picture award should have gone to Jerry Maguire or Fargo, instead.
Cinematically beautiful, well paced and superbly acted drama that kept me well engaged throughout. Despite this though, I was a touch underwhelmed due to the reputation this has as an Oscar-winning tearjerker. What holds this film back from greatness is the lack of likeability of the lead character. Don't get me wrong, Ralph Fiennes is on incredible form with the script he's given, but am I the only one that can't quite get behind a character that so blatantly and unscrupulously makes a play on a married woman? I was rooting more for Colin Firth to take him out with the duster than for the romantic leads to 'live happily ever after'. I just can't shed any tears for the woes of a pair of romantic leads that are so boldly engaging in adultery. That so many people have done I think speaks more about the decline in moral standards in society than anything else.Wonderfully made picture, but the questionable morality holds it back from true greatness. The production code used to get stick back in the golden age, but it was there to make sure pictures were made to deliver the right messages.
The English Patient is an amazing movie set in the World War II.Hana, A military nurse is taking care of a completely burned man. He has lost his memory too. At a point, during a journey, when it was almost impossible to travel with her dying patient, she finds shelter in an abandoned house. Soon, a thief joins them. His thumb fingers were cut off. That has some history to narrate in connection with her patient.The story progress as the memories come back to the patient. His love story is revealed here. Meanwhile, Hana develops her love towards a military officer, Kip. Kip was a Singh, (acted by Naveen Andrews, his parents are from Kerala, India) working in detecting bombs and disarm them. Hana believes she has a bad fate, that everyone she loves will die.The movie is a mixture of lust, love, trust, betrayal, revenge, fear, sympathy, adventure etc. Sometimes slow, but a definitely worth watch. The two stories are heart touching.Technical side and acting sides are brilliant. The movie bagged 9 Oscars out of 12.A must and worth watch Roance War Drama. #KiduMovie