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Foreign Body (1986)
8/10
Being at the right place and the right time, Ram Das moves up!
12 November 1999
With the population and desperate economic pressures as they are in India, it is nothing less than a 'miracle' that Ram Das (Victor Banerjee) gets a break to leave for England. There we see his admiration for things 'British' encounter with his own cultural trappings. This alone makes his adventures interesting. However, he is flexible and adapts. As is often the case in the USA as well as Britain, newcomers' expectations are not quite what the 'realities of life' are. Yet they are able to see opportunities ignored by we 'natives' who have grown so used to the possibilities around us and thus we ignore them. The 'outsiders' optimism' is more often than not rewarded beyond expectations. Really a story that's quite believable and very interesting. We've seen this happen time and time again where 'newcomers' come in and expand possibilities just because they don't know any better!

An excellent film and story with much to say. Very, very entertaining. All characters make the stars and story line fully believable. The director doesn't miss much and makes the story and actors work for you. You'll watch this more than once!
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Charming but get ready to seriously suspend belief,
11 July 1999
Audrey and Maurice interact very well, and so at times, does Cooper. But, wait a minute! Are we to easily assume a young woman's role, even in those days is to abandon her wits? In the end, she's willing to love this aging womanizer character at any cost? This will make life for both of them a 'happy ever after' event? I don't think so. That he's willing to abandon his very busy business life to be come the full time focus of a 'cow-eyed' hero worshiper? Nah! A good number of funny scenes and interactions with comedic events save it, BUT, Nah! As men become older getting such focused and amorous attention by such a beauty certainly seems attractive! Fantasy, Yes!? Somewhat worthy viewing for the comedy. But quick! put it back in the archives. 4 stars out of 10 for a group of us over 55 who watched. How times have changed!
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