Movie Review #7: Gandhi

***Movies are something that I find great entertainment in. They are art on the screen and come in so many types. This is my reason for doing my blog on movies and my reviews of them!

One of my goals in life is one dealing with movies. It is watch every Oscar Best Picture Winners up to date! So I wanted to review some of the ones I have seen so far. My seventh movie review will actually be is the 1st Oscar Best Picture I saw. It is a much older movie that received great reception by focusing on one of the most influential and greatest humans of our time. This movie is none other than............ "Gandhi"!

 

 

So "Gandhi" (1982) is a biographical movie on the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi. He began as a simple lawyer but as his country India was continuing to be controlled by British rule, he gradually becomes the famed non-violent leader of a country of millions and millions fighting for their independence. There are many challenges he and his fellow people face but through determination and the ideas of philosophy and non-violence that Gandhi preaches and uses, they strive for the greater good.

Overall, this movie is a masterpiece! It is amazing to see the life of such an amazing man being shown through film in such a magnificent way! The story of Gandhi is so interesting. The history behind the film really gets the viewers interested and rooting for not only Gandhi but the country of India as well! You can't ask for a better script that is so well directed! Ben Kingsley who plays Gandhi is phenomenal! He made the character so great like Gandhi was and truly was the one who deserved the Oscar Best Actor award which he received! Everyone in the movie was fantastic and really contributed to the story! Every scene was relevant, many being very deep or just beautiful! The movie is a little on the long side but it shows how much can and should be shown of the great leader Gandhi! The best part about this movie is the awareness brought to the viewer and the inspiration! Gandhi literally went through everything to bring peace and never gave up. This movie really highlights what it means to be a great leader and a great human-being.

Rating: 9/10 Stars

In the end, "Gandhi" is a fantastic movie that shows the greatness of one of the greatest and most influential people of our time! The story, acting, and content really communicate the history and message of Mohandas Gandhi well and make the movie true art! It informs the audience and inspires them to do something great like Gandhi did. Definitely a movie that deserves an Oscar Best Picture Award and a movie that you have to see in your lifetime!