Review of It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) by Chris P — 06 Jan 2011

I don't think I would have watched this film had it not been for a friend who recommended I see it. Shot in London's South Hall area (ie Little India), it does address a theme that every Indian family can readily identify -- parents meddling with a child's future spouse (ie matchmaking).

There are definite formulaic aspects of the film but quite a few twists along the way. I was surprised to see the running time of the film posted on this page -- it definitely didn't feel as if it ran that long (albeit, I went to bed really late because I started the film around 10pm).

The only thing I thought was missing was a singing/dance number. It was replaced by a parody of a classic American film (which I will not mention since that would spoil the surprise).

It can be a rent-worthy film if you want to see something different from typical American fanfare.