East Is East DVD

Advantages: Performance. Story.
Disadvantages: None

East Is East was released in 1999, and its a comedy movie. It is based on a play by Ayub Khan & directed by Damien 0'Donnell. The movie revolves around a Pakistani British Family. Cast: Om Puri (As George Khan) Linda Bassett (As Ella Khan) Jordan Routledge (As Sajid Khan) Raji James (As Abdul Khan) Chris Bisson (As Saleem Khan) Emil Marwah (As Maneer Khan) Jimi Mistry (As Tariq Khan) Ian Aspinall (As Nazir Khan) Archie Panjabi (Meenah Khan) ...
...movie is set in 1970's, George Khan who is settled in Salford near Manchester and is married to a British Woman Ella, they have seven children (Six Boys & One Girl), George & Ella runs a Fish & Chips shop near their house. Annie also helps Ella as she is her friend. George is very dominating & wants everyone to live the life as he wants them to live. George is Pakistani & he came to England in 1937. Ella is George's second wife, his first wife is ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious at times and the use of Chapters.
Disadvantages: Rather upsetting at times, DVD jumped a little

...'East Is East' is a great comedy but you can expect to shed the odd tear or two if you have a soft heart. The plot is very up and down and can be hilarious at certain times, yet rather upsetting at other times. The Asian father wants all his sons and daughters to follow his Muslim beliefs, unfortunately for him they're all growing up and are making their own decisions in life now. I found that the film can be very tearful, especially towards the end, but is a real good laugh otherwise. I found the film suited someone who just wanted to have a night in with a mate laughing the night away. That's what I did! If you are down in the dumps this film may also help, but you must be prepared to cry if you're a tearful person. Overall the DVD film was brilliant-mainly because of the storyline and plot, but I also thought that the DVD... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Wind up of every Asian Family everywhere!
Disadvantages: none!

...I'm Asian myself so when i heard about East is East, i'd already missed it at the cinema so i bought the DVD. I wasn't disappointed, i enjoyed this film thoroughly because it took the mickey out of Asian families and trying to combine east and west cultures. The characters remind you of various members of your family or extended family or their extended family!!.........and the way the film deals with issues such as violence, mixed raced children, sexuality, religion and culture does make you think of what it was like for many Asian families in the 60's. Extras include deleted and alternative scene, interviews with the cast and there is a directors commentary too! Loads of bits and pieces! Some of my family have seen it and they all laugh so i think it's meant to be funny and not offensive to Asians on the whole.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: new subject material
Disadvantages: none

...I always wanted to see East is East at the cinema but never got around to it, so when it came out on DVD I jumped at the opportunity to see it. I thought at first that it was mainly an Asian film but as you watch it and the storyline comes out, you realise that it's more about families and what they go through rather than a specific ethnic group. What makes the film so good is that the family in question (the Khan's) are just like any other household. The film delves into the lives of George and Ella Khan who, together with their seven children, bring us the highs and lows of being in a family where views, opinions and decisions all differ and everyone takes sides against other members of the family... and who hasn't been in that situation? There are times when the characters really shine through and little Sajid, played by newcomer... Read review

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