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From: rajeev@sftri.UUCP (S.Rajeev)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Passage to India ( WORST MOVIE!!! )
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Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 19:25:45 EST
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> I was really sickened by this portrayal of yesterdays India.  To this day

Why were you "sickened"?

> I still can't figure out how this atrocity recieved so many Academy Awards.
> The film lasted for a period not exceeding 3 hours.  Ten minutes into the
> film we were ready to leave, but after paying $4.00 a piece we refused to 
> leave the theater, without a full refund...
> 
> Granted the director got together 100's of the lowlife's from India to 

"lowlife's from India"... and why are they "lowlife's [sic]", pray? Such
blatant, bigoted stereotyping merely reflects on you, Mr. Friedman. 
As an Indian, I strongly resent this unwarranted insult and suggest that
you owe us all an apology. 

> shoot the film, just like Ghandi... Big f*uckin deal!
> My advise is to stay away from Assage to India......

You are entitled to your opinion about the artistic merit in this movie, 
but try to substantiate it with some reason instead of ranting and raving.
A measure of decorum and tact from all concerned would make this newsgroup
much more useful and interesting.
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