 Did you do your memorial day thing? No, I'm doing it this afternoon, and I typically do it early But we had a late night, and I had an early rise and then I had a movie to watch and so I'll go see Stephen Walker this afternoon How's the old so-and-so? dead Hey, welcome back to our stupid breakfast Corbin. I'm ready if you don't know how to go to his Instagram Yeah, every memorial day I go when I visit a soldier named Stephen Walker because I well you should see it on there You can also say Instagram Twitter for more juicy content. Thanks for Roop Roop Paul I Was succession you enjoy it. Oh my goodness. Yeah dope. I haven't given it. I'm not even on the current season, so I'm way behind I just it's just obviously I've heard everybody loved it. Yeah such a Start to finish brilliant beautiful show incredible thespian attic muscle from the cast And as always WGA more power to you the writers man life blood of the craft Yeah, oh and today we're doing a movie review And we're doing a review of the new 2023 film that just came out Sometime last week go sometime. Yeah, we could go I Thought it was called Banda, but it's I know It has a full name. It has a really long name. Yeah, the full name is surf egg Banda coffee hay or hi I don't know what that means advertise just the bond is the biggest word something about a common man being a hero I think man versus God, man. Yeah directed by and forgive mispronunciations as always ladies and gentlemen a poor of sing karki and written by Deepak Kangrani and starring our Dosti of Dosts Manoj by Manoj Buzh by he and he will he will once do something really good some day some day I you can see them. You can see the potential Maybe after some of my acting class He could reach the potential he's striving for yes, right? Yes, I'm sure anyways Sent it in it's also on Z. So if you haven't watched it's Exclusive it didn't go to have a theatrical release. So when it's straight to Z5 Yeah, so if you haven't watched it go watch it on Z5 there. It'll be Yeah, non-spoiler Spoiler want to get into some spoils will get into some you want to get spoiled go to the back That's that's what happens at the hustler store This synopsis is a common man with honesty integrity can take on the system when he has truth on his side Just like us. Yes. Yeah, always have truth on my side. Yeah. Anyways, so once again Tattoo non truth non-spoiler At the beginning and then we will tell you before we get into some spoils So Rick your initial thoughts of the film initial thoughts are that I liked it It I didn't love it, but I liked it a lot. I loved as what a surprise He's he's mr. Durability mr. Dependability That's what Lou Gehrig was to the Yankees just you put him on the field He's gonna be there every day and he's gonna do exactly what you need him to do that is That's what you get with Manoj Bajpayee. Yeah, there there were just there were some things I'll get into Probably well, we could get it in the initial thoughts. There's just a couple things that had to do with Just stylistic. There's nothing wrong with it stylistically It's just not my preferred style of of a courtroom drama But I I can see the audience they were intending to go for so for the audience they're wanting to reach I think they did a very good job, but I didn't I didn't love it. I just I liked it and I would recommend it No, I really actually enjoyed this movie. So I'm interested to know your thoughts here on it But yeah, there's I there's a lot. I really enjoyed specifically certain elements of The courtroom drama in terms of what they actually went for as opposed to normal courtroom dramas. Mm-hmm that I Manoj Bajpayee II I asked on Twitter days ago. I said, who do you think that's acting now that is not currently? Called in goat status, right? I'm talking about Sean's Right here and they have to be living in the Syria and still acting right So you can't include Nassir. You can't include I'm a talk box on Mohanlal. Yeah taboos the people that are already in the conversation of the good and have been for decades. Yes So yeah, and he's living as well And so I was like, who do you think could be by the end of their career known as the goat? I have no doubt Manoj Bajpayee Will be known as one of the goats by the end of his career especially Hindi cinema of Just his versatility and what he can do Because he he's one of the most versatile actors I've ever seen Because obviously he's in the same echelon as you know your funds of the worlds and bankages and the wazas and and and those people But man, he has such versatility and he's always choosing these roles that are So heavy and and grounded, but he always brings a uniqueness. Yes to it. Yes, he does So I I loved his performance. I thought it was Super no, I can't talk about specific parts because it's non-spoilers. There's so many parts in it that They were really interesting decisions that he made I would love to talk to him about just decisions in this like this. It was a fully fleshed character It wasn't just this man always a man that was Holier than ever like better than everybody else. He has he even though he has a moral compass and he's a realist He's a realist. Yeah, he also there's specific nuances that they gave him that was like he's actually a little little grayer In these areas and also like he certain things that he did that I was like it's super endearing for this very Humble. Yeah, very very cute But then also he turns it on when he needs to turn it on he's a fully fleshed out human being makes no It's no surprise. Yeah from the notion by you. Yeah, the greatest Of all time in Indian cinema in the world right now. Yeah, if his name There are many people that if their name is attached to something You'll know one thing They're gonna do a great job Even when they're given scripts that aren't that great, which is very difficult to navigate Thankfully for the most part when you reach the stature of a monage, you're not gonna agree to something till you've read script By the way, you should do that anyway Irrespective of where you are in your career I would hope that as an actor you're only going to do projects that resonate with you and you read words that you believe you can incarnate and Just he's he's always always good as are a lot of the familiar faces that are part of the cast that we've seen many many times Just the minute you see them on screen You're excited because you know, they're gonna do a great job with this role. Yeah, I the the other Attorneys as well. Yeah All the one all the and our main judge our main judge the the main attorney and then all the separate attorneys that came in The the guy who played the priest or the not the priest. Oh, yeah, the godman Babu Yes, forget remember his name. He didn't actually say a lot, but I could tell like you could he gave the Feeling of a of a man who and and looked like him because of the images I've seen of the actual man He's very representative. Yeah, and so All of that was for the dad. I thought the little girl did well. Oh, yeah, I wanted to give a shout out to her I'll mispronounce your name probably Adria Sina But this is her first feature really she's done Eight episodes of another TV show. Okay, but this is her first feature film. Wow, great job great Yeah, I wanted to commend you. That was a lot of emotion a very difficult role to portray and make us Believe you are that girl and I see why they chose you and you did an excellent Excellent job, and I'm looking forward to what else you do because that was very strong very very strong I liked it a lot. Yeah her performance. I did really surprising that it was like her first. I know I was I was very surprised and and very happy hats off to the director there for for taking and we've seen a lot and casting and for Shivan Gupta great great casting all around in we've seen a lot in Indian cinema taking People that aren't actors at all from villages, right or young actors or just non-experience actors and just getting really good performances out of them Yes, it's it seems like a common theme it is and I'm because it's not a common theme here No, it's not and it's it's this so resonates with me right now because I've been I've been working on Articulating and and weaning down everything that I'm gonna do for my my acting classes that are coming up in June and July and That's one of the things I'm just saying over and over again is that acting isn't easy But it doesn't have to be hard and that's one of the great examples of that is when you see people because at its basis There are some particular skills and some particular disciplines, but too often a lot of actors particularly American actors There's either two problems they face one is they just want to be stars so training doesn't matter Yeah, or they have training, but there's there's so much of the different approaches and processes They don't even they don't know they're up from their down or they're left from the right and it's very difficult and and and Yeah, that's that's one of the great things about a good director who knows how to speak the language of acting at a very basic level to explain Here's what I bought. Here's this is just what I want you to do and it shows. Yeah. Yeah And the one of the thing I really enjoyed about this was it and you could tell me what you maybe this is for you Didn't like I don't know This Because in normal courtroom dramas that there's something awful that happened just like this a rape or whatever, right? Something terrible. Yeah, it's normally The like either the other lawyer usually has an upper hand. They're better at what they do or like the the The laws that are in place make it so the other guy gets off right or whatever I really enjoyed the fact that through every single step Manoj always seemed like the most prepared and Skilled lawyer in the entire thing so it gave me actual hope for for the Legal system, which these things know don't normally do that for me. I know they don't because too far too often He's he has a line. Yeah, he has a lion in there. I don't remember who he said it to this isn't a spoiler by the way It's just it's it's a part of every movie about Yeah, law yeah, and and he said I think he says it to the judge at one point very early in the film when he said It's not about who's right, but what's right and too often law in all countries is More about knowing how to work the legal system and prove your case prove that you are right Versus us knowing what is right. Yeah, where is the justice? Yeah, where is the truth? So yeah, I this is very encouraging to know that yeah, it's based on the true story Yeah, this this is the man is yeah in prison for life. Yeah, thank God. Yeah, which doesn't normally happen to know Rapists too often they get away and the woman is shamed. Yep too often It's with the majority and it was so sad obviously when it's not a spoiler just happens in Indian culture sometimes obviously Like she's meant to put a something around her face like she did I know right now But by the way, we're comfortable telling you outcome of cases in because this is so Prevalent and known. Yeah that the moment you even look up this film. You're gonna see Boom is you know, you it's not about the verdict. It's about what transpires and if that's a just verdict. Yeah, right? Yeah, exactly But what was I saying? I don't know. I'm sorry. I went I just wanted to make sure that the disclaimer of No, you were talking about Women and the veil. Oh, yeah. Yeah, it's just so sad to watch And even though like it wasn't as hard to watch as some other courtroom dramas, which I actually appreciated because sometimes it's like so painful and like Because it's just so disgusting and yeah lean in and also there's a bunch like I said There's a bunch of stuff that normally happens that it's like I can't believe they let that happen in the law system or whatever This one didn't have that which I actually appreciated Because you know, you don't normally get that. No, I know it's a true story That's one of the things that's what I said at the outset is that it was designed in such a way as to be palatable to a broader audience Yeah, that felt very clear Throughout that they were making choices based on we want to take a very serious story and we we don't want to dilute it But we also want to make it accessible. Yeah in a different way than say deli crime Yeah, which took a comparable kind of Disgusting this and was a bit more just raw. Yeah real Rated R. Yeah, and and that's just a creative choice And that's what I meant by one of the things for me is why I prefer a little farther It's just my personal preference. It says nothing about the capacity of the film or the quality of the film Yeah, it's just my personal preference I would prefer to see a film that is covering such serious subject matter in a way That's more akin to deli crime, but this has its own benefits Yeah, so that's why I'm just being honest about the differentiation of loving it versus really liking I get that I actually just I actually Really appreciate the fact that I didn't feel Like normal disgusted that I normally do because I was it makes it accessible. That's also different Yeah for this genre. It makes it accessible normal thing that you would feel is the Just you feel gross very and it's it's a it's a it's a movie. I don't know how many people would do it Absolutely would have done this if when when my kids were teens This this would be a movie that would be important to share with a teen who already understands the birds and the bees that's case in point big time and Understands this issue and that this is a real issue in the world not just to be protective of yourself and others But to know this kind of thing goes on in the world and justice needs to be served And this is a really good film to do that with somebody who's but they did also teens and at times with with certain Characters that died and actually like yeah, there's there's dead. I don't want to give anything away Oh, they're there. There's something shows certain things. Yeah, I'm like whoa They didn't they didn't they definitely didn't defy it nor did they make it. No a general admission. This is PG 13 Yeah, yeah for sure And I also I enjoyed the score. They were at times that I wish they would have put less score Sometimes not all the times normally I probably 90% of the film I really enjoyed the score But there are there were times like when I can't give anything away because obviously I know but that thing away That was the other thing for me Yeah, the two things for me that changed a little over score a really like yeah was what I just mentioned in regard to Stylistic decisions that were just my preference But then the other one and this also is another stylistic choice I think the majority of Indians who see this won't have a problem with scoring because they're so accustomed to Yeah, for sure, but for our liking. Yeah, it was way over scored Way over I wouldn't say it was way over scored But there were definitely times that I was like the I wish you would have not even put music Yeah, there were moments when they came back. I was 20 minutes in I thought oh goodness Please don't keep doing this. Oh, yeah And then it got to the point where by the time we're gonna the end of the film Like clockwork. It was predictable and there it came and I went It wasn't that bad for me. It was for me Anyways, so I would definitely recommend this film I would do I would put it easily in one of the best films of the year So far of the year in the five months that we've had of the year so far For especially for Hindi cinema, you know, I can't even tell you what other and I it's there have been something I just can't remember and I don't I don't know how Specifically correct I did as we usually do some research to find out that the majority of the large Events and the story are factually accurate. Yeah, they're whether or not for example Dialogs or monologues that take place in the courtroom I have no idea if those were scripted out of the transcripts from the actual court cases Or they were just inspired by the case and then dramatic license was taken. Yeah for sure either way I I agree with you. I this is that's a it's a worthy watch primarily for for the acting and the importance of the story in an Accessible format. Yeah, I think it's a little more than that, but I get it. I understand your your qualms This is not one that you're an idiot, so thank you. There are times there are times Yeah, most of the time. Oh, I understand. I'd say 95% of your reviews are utter bullshit. Yeah, this is fine But this is our that was a non-spoiler review Full Monty if you haven't seen it, please go watch We're just gonna get a little more in depth and certain things we wanted to talk about Could you believe that everyone died? I did I Can't believe you dropped that nuke. I know right in the court. Anyways, so if you haven't watched it This is for those of you who've seen it certain things about my nose I wanted to talk about because I really pretty his performance is obviously the main Thing of this film that you is we're probably gonna talk about the same nuances. We don't miss you Yeah, so first thing even before Was actually the fact that I Was super surprised at what he did to his kid Remember that when he has the eruption when he has the eruption, right cuz like yeah, that didn't shock me before That you were like this man. He loves this and I have no doubt that he still of his job That's what I'm saying not at all. Of course It loves his child But you didn't see that anger come out and you understood the anger when it happened Yeah, and you don't and they didn't show it so you didn't know if he was hitting him in the face or spanking him You just heard it. What do you assume with Indian culture? He's probably hitting him in the face And yeah, that's just kind of a norm, right? But it gave him more of a gray Area For this character. Not that he's bad at all made him human But yeah, it was like oh, you're taking this man who's Seemed very righteous in court and all this stuff, but he's not perfect No, and I and you understood why because he was like he thought his kid was dead He thought of the right or they kidnapped his kid, right? He was just and so all that frustration came out and you don't want him to do that But you like you understood it and but it was also super interesting that they they gave his character that little Element so you're like oh, yeah, and obviously we don't we don't know the real relationship between the actual attorney and his son No, no, but the endearing nature of them calling each other buddy Yeah, yeah giving you within the text a closeness without having to show that to you later on is a forgivable Expositional it's not even exposition. It's just character set up But the thing I liked about what you're talking about is it's what Guillermo del Toro said in a conversation about why he Lives monsters and why he does not like Characters that are just nice all the time because it's not believable and Guillermo said at 9 30 you wake up And you're a good neighbor and then at 10 45 you're a bad son and at 11 o'clock You're a very good parent and then at 1 30 you're a terrible citizen We're all complex and none of us is just nice or always good Yeah, and that's one of the great things about the way he's depicted is that though He is the moral compass of the story. He's a human being Yeah, and the other elements of him that I really enjoyed where he's in court when he He was so Like you could tell he's looked up to these certain attorneys that are probably these heroes like really yeah high-end expensive attorneys that he's read all their oh, they're his hero shings Yeah, you could like you saw that admiration for them Which is actually it's not uncommon in courtroom films because even though like one is arguing for and one's arguing against they They realized that they are Professionals and this is their job their job and everybody knows each other. Yeah small industry But you like you saw especially like when he was trying to emulate I Okay, that's one of the things I wanted to know if that was scripted or if that was just Because I Loved because he takes note of the pounding on the table and as you watch him take note of the my name while he was talking Yeah, he's just admiring the prowess of this great litigator and this great defender and this and and then you see him Incorporate that and you actually watch him in the moment have a recognition of Checking himself as to whether or not that was genuine or if he was caught Copying his idol across the aisle from yeah, and it there was no indicating at all So I don't know if that was scripted or if that was just Manoj being the character Yeah, great moment his character was so because he obviously had such power and he was so good at his job Yeah, which was one very watch very very, but then he had so many moments like when he was getting the principle or whatever Her name is to admit that she forged it right and he just turned to her and he smiled Yeah, it's such an endearing smile. He's very much very much. No malice in this guy No, he's just doing his job and doing it extremely well. Yeah, even even when he is clearly upset He has a very level head about knowing what this legal process is gonna be at the outset telling the dad Are you prepared for the fact that you're gonna be blamed for this? Mm-hmm because you need to be he has absolutely full realism and you don't even see he knows it's reprehensible But the disgust of what happened. He doesn't let it out Until his final monologue in his closing statement and even when he does he recognizes He kind of went beyond decorum a little bit by imposing his own feelings into it and apologizes to the court Yeah, yeah really wonderful, and I was just brilliantly done by a brilliant actor. Yeah Always wonderful Always good and so different little think of his entire career and how different every character is. It's insane The end that those are my favorite types of actors are the ones that you can look and you're like wow Those are all so different from each other even though when he did last year of the little small film that we love so so different and such a Differently Complex kind of a human being in that film which challenge wise was we we said that in that review if you haven't seen that movie The challenge that that role cannot be played by anybody his rather than someone at the level of women Oh his role in Satya his role in gangs his role and like he's just so different his role in family man Yeah, even though like ear fun one of the goats you always see ear fun usually though Like in his roles. You're always like this endearing beautiful Brilliant actor of a man. You always see ear fun. I don't always see Manoj Which is it's just a different style of acting different It's I mean he would tell you he's there like just like no one doubts Michael Cain and his greatness I'm always aware. It's Michael Cain. No, there's yeah, there's a differentiation It also it also depends on the roles because for example the most astonishing shapeshifter Daniel de lewis. Yeah, there are a couple of his roles that are really approximate the most Approximate being phantom thread. Yeah, but even last of the Mohicans has an approximation. That's somewhat him Yeah, whereas Bill the butcher and Daniel plain view are not even and Lincoln. They're not even remotely close. Yeah To him, but yeah, he he has the capacity There are some actors who all actors ought to use and incorporate themselves into character But there are some who have a gifting it can't be taught. Mm-hmm. They have a gifting that allows them to be Shapeshifters. Exactly. Yeah. Anyways, was there anything else you want to talk about? No, I everyone else. I thought was really solid. I I felt the dad and mom were really good. Yeah, and I I Ultimately like I had said the only yeah, the only things that kept me from loving it where the style of it Kept me a bit Distanced in terms of the riveting nature of it. Mm-hmm. It's not anybody's fault It's just my preference and style for this kind of story and then the score being too much. That's it. I understand. Yeah, that's it I Really really enjoyed this film. It's one of my favorites of the year so far So and again Shout out to the young lady. I'm excited to see what else she can she can do because she did a very good job Let us know what you thought about this film what should be our next minoche bus We still have a lot of we have a lot of never gotten to yeah for minoche And let us know what that should be down below