Review of West Is West (1987) by Andrew D — 26 Aug 2011
Opening well, the movie stirs memories of the original East Is East. However once we move to Pakistan, the film takes an altogether different tone, and is sadly lacking the brilliance of its predecessor.
The culture clash which gave the first movie its core subject matter is quickly brushed under the carpet, as Sajid all too swiftly acclimatises to his new surroundings. Whats left is all the emotion, with too little to break it up.
George goes back to his first wife, swiftly followed by Ella, and what follows is a collision of worlds in which more is left unsaid, eventually winding its way to an unsatisfying conclusion.
Hopefully George doesn't have any relatives in London, because on this form we do not want to be subjected to North is North!
This review of West Is West (1987) was written by Andrew D on 26 Aug 2011.
West Is West has generally received positive reviews.
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