www.herohitlerinlove.com is probably the most incredible gift to comedy since Isaac Newton invented eating turds. "Bollywood," the "Hollywood" of India, has turned out ingeniously perverse versions of Western film and culture, most notably "Superman and Spidergirl." In India, the "man of steel" can't reverse the rotation of the Earth and thereby turn back time...however, he CAN "sky-dance."
This time India has topped itself, and in doing so, topped the entire concept of perverse and offensive cinema worldwide. "Springtime for Hitler," a satirically offensive song in Mel Brooks' "The Producers," was comedic in that it was meant to be an example of the worst-possible musical ever made. Obviously, he was wrong. I'm afraid my wit is incapable of enhancing the humor of what is clearly the most absurd film ever made.
*The following Synopsis of the film is verbatim and not altered in any way. Seriously.*
"Hero Hitler in love" revolves around Hitler (Babbu Maan) who lives in his village Ishqpura. Hitler is a man with unique and different thoughts who loves his fellow villagers and helps them unite with their soul mates [Cupid-Hitler?]. Hitler falls in love with Sahiban (Mouni Roy) who lives in Pakistan and decides to bring her to his village. Hitler believes in solving the problems by talking about them, but when something crosses the line he decides to become "real Adolf Hitler" [wtf?]. Hitler loves car racing [WTF?] but when he is set up to fail in the Asian car racing competition [???] he decides to take revenge. The story shapes how Hitler takes his revenge and fights to win his girl and reunite both nations...[WTF?!?!?!?!] http://www.herohitlerinlove.com/
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I don't know what Hitler has to do with this movie. I think it's title is intended to appeal to a particular audience, and maybe to shock another (although I don't think they are taking Western viewpoints about Hitler into consideration). But hype, even in Bollywood, is not unfamiliar. Some people in India are fascinated with Hitler. There is a certain amount of admiration for his fervent brand of patriotism, his accomplishments in uniting Germany in such a brief period, and the belief that he had a hand in India's independence from Britain. But I think Gandhi, who considered British imperialism and Nazism to be similar to one another, is rolling over in his grave. While Hitler is probably wondering why he's being jabbed with a pitchfork and is not in the movie.
Those crazy Indians.
I'm including you as a rotten tomatoes reviewer. Priceless commentary.
I am a reviewer at Rotten Potatoes, and we gave this movie the Moldy Spud of the Year Award.
@ The Mighty El Gavino: Crazy Indians want to put red curried chicken in your butt and suck it out with a bansuri flute.
@ Julio: While you are at it, can you add me as a reviewer at Rotten Tomatoes too? I've got lulzy commentary that will be banned immediately proceeding my virgin review. In fact, I will probably go down in history as the most vulgar, shocking, and honest reviewer Rotten Tomatoes has ever had. Evar.
@ Rafael: I'm surprised you didn't give this the Rancid Potato Salad Award. It's the highest achievement at Rotten Potatoes, isn't it?
I wish I had any authority over rotten tomatoes, potatoes, or any other vegetable-based movie reviewing website. Sadly, my only authority is to sit at bus stops and recite my movie reviews to hobos who unfortunately either cannot afford to see them OR are covered in too many moldy spuds to be allowed within 10 ft of other movie patrons.
Well...goddammit, what good ARE you then? =P
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