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The Namesake (2006) - User Reviews - Page 9 of 27

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By Ricardo M (270) on 06 Jun 2009

Nostálgica. Buena narrativa. Escenarios y ambientación con una buena dirección…

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By Janelle C (82) on 31 May 2009

What could have been an interesting family drama with a cultural twist ends up getting bogged down in too many plot lines and characters, resulting…

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By Orlando C (44) on 30 May 2009

There were a lot of good emotional parts but the story didn't really seem to have a focus…

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By Rohit M (28) on 28 May 2009

Disappointing, I love the book and maybe that's why I just didn'y liked the movie…

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By Julietta D (7) on 28 May 2009

I don't use the word poignant too often, but really, it's the only word to describe this film. lovelovelove…

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By Jeff M (769) on 25 May 2009

Ashoke Ganguli: There is something I always wanted to ask you, but never had the courage. All those years ago, why did you say yes to me…

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By Christine L (194) on 19 May 2009

Beautiful, lonely film. I was happily surprised at Kal Penn's acting ability…

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By Alejandro E (452) on 16 May 2009

Worthwhile clash of cultures drama…

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By Mariana V (5) on 16 May 2009

Nice story about someone who can't find himself culturally and personally speaking…

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By Jorge F (209) on 12 May 2009

For someone like me, who knows Kal Penn as Kumar from the Harold and Kumar movies, it needs some time to adapt to this serious one…

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By Charles H (326) on 08 May 2009

This is a drama. And when I first saw Kal Penn appear on the screen, I can't help but chuckle, lol…

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By Peter T (323) on 06 May 2009

Any first generation American will find Namesake hitting utterly too close to home. Embrace the new... and remember the old…

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By Techy L (3) on 05 May 2009

Started too slow, and then suddenly seemed to wrap up too quickly…

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By Chré P (62) on 05 May 2009

Started too slow, and then suddenly seemed to wrap up too quickly…

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By Leanne B (70) on 02 May 2009

Kal Penn is really good in this but the movie itself is just average…

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By Veenas F (7) on 27 Apr 2009

Good indian flick about a man who tries to identify with himself and his culture, but can't see through it until a tragic event allows him…

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By Florence D (34) on 22 Apr 2009

This was a very good movie in regards to the indian ethnicity, and culture…

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By Erin M (506) on 18 Apr 2009

One of the best movies that I have seen yet. The acting was great…

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By Kieran T (255) on 13 Apr 2009

I understood what the movie was trying to convey, but the whole setup was amateurish and the acting was a disappointment…

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By Nadia K (29) on 11 Apr 2009

I LOVED this movie…

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