Little Buddha (Ws)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Little Buddha (Ws)
Movie Review: A Little Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautifully filmed and acted.Connects the spirituality of Buddhism to the 21st century seamlessly.Movie Review: "He Who Brings Good" ~ "The Path To Englightenment Is In The Middle Way"
Summary: 5 Stars
Do you believe in reincarnation? This is the question that must ultimately be answered by a young American family when a group of crimson robed Tibetan monks unexpectedly appear on the front porch of their upper-class Seattle residence. Dean and Lisa Conrad (Chris Isaak and Bridget Fonda), the parents of a bright, inquistive boy named Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger) are faced with the possibility that their son may be the reincarnated soul of a revered Tibetan Lama. At least that's what they've been told by this group of monks recently relocated to downtown Seattle.
Just before leaving Lama Norbu (Ying Ruocheng) presents Jesse with a gift, a book on the life of Siddhartha. In the days following this initial encounter with the religious leader of the Tibetan community Jesse begins to read about the life and deeds of the young Prince who would one day become the Buddha.
From that point on the film shifts back and forth between the interaction of the Tibetan monks with the Conrad family in modern day America and the retelling of Siddhartha's (Keanu Reeves) life and journey to enlightenment in ancient India. This movement is flawlessly done by director Bernardo Bertolucci, adding depth and meaning to the rapidly changing events taking place in the life of little Jesse Conrad.
An excellent movie on every level. Intelligent storyline, incredibly beautiful cinematography provided by Vittorio Storaro and overall good performances, especially by the Tibetans and Kanika Pandey as Queen Maya. What an exotic beauty! This film may be a little slow for those with no interest in Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, however if you are just a little open-minded it will provide much food for thought and discussion.
Movie Review: Beautifully documented and filmed
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this movie the first time I watched it many years ago. I learned things about Buddha I didn't know before. I think it is a respectfully filmed story about Siddartha and his transformation into Buddha.
Thank you,
J. Christensen
Movie Review: A great introduction to Siddharta for kids
Summary: 4 Stars
Some of the hippy talk in the top reviews for this movie is a little unnerving to me. I plan to use this movie to give my daughters a good overview of the Siddhartha story when they're a little older. I liked it, and - since I saw it on television first - got through about half the movie before I recognized Keanu Reeves. I saw it first on television in Malaysia. To give you a thumbnail of the values system in a moderate Muslim country: Deep Blue, the shark movie, was run "full blooded" on television marked as "suitable for all family members." This movie was run with a "Parental guidance - some ideas may be unsuitable for some family members." disclaimer. No kidding.Movie Review: Keanu Reeves: Worst Actor EVER
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie was terrible. The story was great and I love the culture but the movie itself was horrible. The writing was clich?. Keanu Reeves was terrible, (well when ISN'T he?) The only good part of the movie was the sets and the child actors. The child who played Jesse was alright, the child that played Raj was the best, and the little girl was alright. I would not EVER recommend this movie to anyone. If you're looking for a clich?, horribly acted, Keanu Reeves movie, then this one's for you. If not, RUN from it at the movie store.